Cory Macchioni

• Promoted to chief of staff from director of basketball operations in June 2023.
• Managed budget, scheduling, and communications with head coach to optimize resources.
• Served as primary contact for marketing, facilities, and other departments to enhance collaboration.
• Acted as liaison between athletic administration, university vendors, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinated daily operations for Division 1 basketball team, enhancing team performance and operational effectiveness.
• Led training and oversight for student managers and practice squad members.
• Executed travel logistics, including hotel accommodations, transportation, and meals for team.
• Assisted on-court during practices and workouts with URI women's basketball coaches.
• Co-Director of Tammi Reiss Basketball Camp

• Arrange all team travel logistics including air and ground transportation, lodging, meals, and various other travel related tasks for travel parties of up to 25 people. •Build, manage, and oversee six-figure travel budget.

• Assist Head Coach with the construction and management of overall operating budget.

• Act as liaison to Director of Compliance to ensure that all NCAA, A10, and University of Rhode Island rules are strictly followed.

• Serve as official CARA Log submitter, ensuring that all CARA, RARA, and VARA restrictions are strictly followed.

• Organize and coordinate on-campus recruiting visits including the creation of visit itineraries and recruiting displays, as well as the careful execution of official visit paperwork.

• Organize and execute all women’s basketball events including senior night ceremonies, alumni engagement events, and post-season banquets.

• Collaborate closely with Head Coach to manage all calendar items, community events, special projects, and speaking engagements.

• Oversee and facilitate the day-to-day operations of a team of student managers.

• Serve as marketing, community service, and campus housing liaison.

• Co-Director Tammi Reiss Basketball Camp. 150+ kids aged 7-17 years old.

• Manage and oversee day-to-day video and technology services and provide technical expertise and support to basketball staff.

• Work with numerous cameras and equipment (HD Camcorders) to record practices, games and miscellaneous content.

• Diagnosed and repaired technical issues with video equipment, ensuring uninterrupted service during practices and games.

• Work with Synergy Sports, Justplay, Sports code, and other statistical analysis tools to assist Coaches with scout development, recap, opponent analysis and conference comparisons.

• Organize practices, games, cutups, and more in an efficient, effective manner.

• Coordinated travel logistics and set up meeting rooms with computers for coaches to review media during road games.

• Supported client network by upgrading software and hardware related to video applications.

• Led volunteers, student workers, and graduate assistants during practices and games to support video operations and team needs.

• Assist in digital and analog archiving of all practice and game video content recorded by department, other colleges and NBA teams.

• Assisted head coach in managing men's basketball program, ensuring compliance with NCAA and Little East Conference regulations.
• Collaborated with head coach on strategic game planning, practices, and meetings.
• Assisted in strategizing game plans through film breakdown and teaching basketball fundamentals.
• Guided student-athletes during practice, enhancing preparation for competition.
• Collaborated with assistant coaches to develop comprehensive scouting reports, enhancing game preparation.
• Recruited prospective student-athletes, discussing experiences and goals to align with program objectives.
• Performed additional duties to streamline program operations and support overall team objectives.

• Assisted head coach with management of men’s basketball program, ensuring compliance with NCAA and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rules.
• Coordinated team travel arrangements, ensuring seamless logistics for flights, hotels, transportation, and meals.
• Traveled with the team to competitions, serving as liaison for external contacts.
• Facilitated communication between men’s basketball and athletic department, fostering collaboration on compliance and academic support initiatives.
• Organized recruiting efforts by maintaining database and coordinating travel for on-campus visits.
• Managed video editing operations, overseeing film exchange and supporting coaches in game film analysis to enhance strategic preparation.
• Developed schedules for team functions aligned with student-athlete academic goals.
• Monitored student-athlete schedules to reduce conflicts between academic and athletic commitments.

• Second in command under General Manager/President. Managed day-to-day operations for an expansion professional basketball organization. Duties include: scheduling weekly practices, team travel, and games; monitoring and submitting team payroll; meeting with potential sponsors; recruiting and developing players; serving as team liaison to venues, leagues, officials and team owner; scheduling game day operations team; supervising interns; overseeing game day management, promotions and tickets; monitoring and updating team stats and website.

Accomplishments:

• Team achieved Divisional and Regional Champions 2015 (first year team).
• Achieved divisional and regional championship status in 2015 during inaugural season.
• Developed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across departments.
• Ranked number 8 out of 76 teams.
• Successfully cross-promoted team with new owner, Giovanni Feroce.
• Suggested hosting regional finals that brought in 1500 fans to game and was won in hometown.
• Brought in six former Division 1 players who were significant to success of the team in the first year.
• Achieved divisional and regional championship status in 2015 during inaugural season.
• Ranked number 8 out of 76 teams.
• Successfully cross-promoted team with new owner, Giovanni Feroce.
• Suggested hosting regional finals that brought in 1500 fans to game and was won in hometown