Conner Reid
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
Dedicated Basketball Coach with 7 years of coaching experience. A coach that is well-versed in developing skilled players and good citizens with diverse abilities in athletic, academic and social arenas. A competitor with demonstrated track record of success in team and program leadership by fostering positive relationships with student-athletes, interpersonal communication, and teaching abilities to lead and improve overall basketball skills, both individually and as a team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Wauconda High School
06.2021 - Current
- Helped lead Wauconda Varsity Boys' Basketball program to multiple win seasons while building a program that promoted accountability, toughness, and player development.
- Successfully reached the Regional Championship game during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 season.
- Won the Regional Championship during the 2021-2022 season.
- Accountable for organizing and executing daily practice plans. This includes organizing off-season activities, as well as organizing in-season activities.
- Responsible for implementing the upcoming opponents' offense and defensive schemes.
- Responsible for researching, designing, and installing offensive sets and baseline out of bounds plays for the program.
- Regularly breakdown film for upcoming opponents to inform gameplan strategies and play design.
- Held 1:1 film breakdown sessions with player as a form of teaching for individual player development.
Volunteer Assistant Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach
New Trier High School
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Helped New Trier Boys' Basketball continue success by fostering positive relationships with the student-athletes and support individual player development.
- Reached the Regional Championship during the 2019-2020 season.
- Assisted the head coach in practices and games by keeping player stats.
- Worked with players on the development of their game on offense and defense.
- Regularly breakdown film of upcoming opponents to inform gameplan strategies and play design.
Illinois State Mens' Basketball Student Manager
Illinois State University
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Responsible for assisting the coaching staff with individual player development, maintaining and organizing player stats, and organizing and distributing daily practice plans.
- Responsible for assisting team's travel itineraries for upcoming road trips throughout the Missouri Valley Conference and non-conference opponents.
- Assisted the coaches with the breakdown of film for gameplan strategies and play design.
5th Grade Feeder Basketball Coach
Buffalo Grove High School
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsible for creating a culture of positivity and a love for basketball, while instilling an attitude of respect and accountability towards teammates, opposing teams, opposing coaches, and officials.
- Taught basic fundamentals of basketball such as proper shooting technique, proper dribbling technique, and proper defensive technique.
- Collaborated with the Head Varsity Boys' Basketball coach of what was to be run for offense and defense to ensure player development for Buffalo Grove High School basketball.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2020
Skills
- Individual Player Development
- Community Outreach
- In-Game Adjustments
- Game strategy
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Coaching experience
- Fundraising coordination
- Google Classroom
- Weight Training
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Coaching meetings
Timeline
Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Wauconda High School
06.2021 - Current
Volunteer Assistant Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach
New Trier High School
08.2019 - 03.2021
Illinois State Mens' Basketball Student Manager
Illinois State University
08.2018 - 04.2019
5th Grade Feeder Basketball Coach
Buffalo Grove High School
10.2016 - 03.2017
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Illinois State University
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