CORTEZ MITCHELL
Jackson,MS
Summary
Looking for a career position as a college basketball coach that will enable me to impact the lives of young adults with great leadership, hard work, and perseverance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Video Coordinator
Charleston Southern University
06.2021 - Current
- Did all video for team including highlights, team film, individual film, recruiting video, etc
- Player development and academic monitoring, scouting/gameplan for opponents, put together scouting reports for opponents, various travel responsibilities for road travel games as needed, worked players out to enhance skillsets.
Assistant Varsity Coach
Milton High School
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Player Development of Christian Valerazo (2.2PPG 2019-17.6 2020), won district title for the first time in 15 years.
- Developed and implemented practice plans for the varsity team.
- Monitored student athletes' academic performance to ensure they were meeting eligibility requirements.
- Organized and conducted individual skill development sessions with athletes.
- Created scouting reports on opponents to provide team with insights into their strengths and weaknesses.
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Colin Community College
01.2023
- Developed and implemented individual player development plans.
- Conducted practice sessions to teach basketball fundamentals, game strategy, and team building exercises.
- Assisted with scouting opponents by breaking down film and analyzing data.
- Tracked student-athlete academic progress to ensure eligibility requirements were met.
- Monitored recruiting process of potential student-athletes by attending events, making contact calls, and hosting visits on campus.
- Collaborated with other coaches on staff to develop effective offensive and defensive plays.
- Evaluated incoming talent during tryouts in order to determine which athletes should be offered roster spots.
- Motivated players through positive reinforcement techniques as well as constructive criticism when needed.
- Served as a role model for young athletes by exhibiting strong moral character at all times.
- Communicated with athletic trainers about athlete medical clearance, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
- Recruited qualified athletes by hosting tours and meeting with prospective players and family members.
- Reviewed game and player stats to assess performance.
- Planned and booked team travel by organizing housing, transportation and meals.
- Scouted talented basketball players by attending live games and reviewing film.
Education
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -
PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION/ MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY -
Skills
- Video Compression
- Video Editing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Professionalism
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Communication
- Team building
- Self Motivation
Coaching Experience
- ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH, MILTON HIGHSCHOOL, 10/2019, 2021, HEAD 9TH GRADE BASKETBALL COACH, SCOUTED/GAMEPLAN FOR VARSITY TEAM, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT/ CHRISTIAN VALERAZO (2.2PPG 2019-17.6 2020), WON DISTRICT TITLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 15 YEARS.
- VIDEO COORDINATOR, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, 06/2021, PRESENT, DID ALL VIDEO FOR TEAM INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTS, TEAM FILM, INDIVIDUAL FILM, RECRUITING VIDEO ETC…, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC MONITORING, SCOUTING/GAMEPLAN FOR OPPONENTS, PUT TOGETHER SCOUTING REPORTS FOR OPPONENTS, VARIES TRAVEL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ROAD TRAVEL GAMES AS NEEDED., WORKED PLAYERS OUT TO ENHANCE SKILLSETS.
- Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Colin Community College, 2023, 2026
Playing Highlights
- 3x High School State Champion
- All-State 4th Team
- Juco State Champion 2x - All Region Team
- Top 100 Juco Ranking
- 2 Year Starter at Charleston Southern University
References
- Cameron Beldon, Milton High School/Mullen Sports Juco Recruiting Services, (913) 515-2795
- Thomas Butters, Arkansas State, (919) 452-6413
- Joey Murdock, Charleston Southern/Navy Federal, (843) 718-4223
- Saah Nimley, Charleston Southern, (404) 457-8662
- B.J McKie, Wake Forest, (803) 422-9600
Timeline
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Colin Community College
01.2023
Video Coordinator
Charleston Southern University
06.2021 - Current
Assistant Varsity Coach
Milton High School
10.2019 - 01.2021
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -
PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION/ MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY -
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