Damian Archer

Motivational Student Assistant Basketball Coach versed in training and development strategies to transform athletes. Well-developed communication and problem-solving abilities with eye for detail and highly creative style. I am pursuing coaching and recruiting role with an progressive organization.

2018-2019
▪ #1 ranked team nationally in scoring defense for NCAA D-2 basketball (56.7 points allowed per game).
▪ #1 ranked team nationally in defensive field goal percentage for NCAA D-2 basketball (37.2%).
▪ #5 ranked team nationally in three-point field goal defensive percentage for D-2 basketball (30.3%).
▪ #31 ranked team nationally in fouls committed per game for NCAA D-2 basketball (15.1)
▪ #47 ranked team nationally in total fouls committed for NCAA D-2 basketball (452)
▪ Improved team Grade Point Average (GPA) from 2.4 to 3.2.
▪ 16 of the 22 student athletes in the program achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher(Fall semester).
▪ Won the Commissioner's Cup(men's basketball) for having highest conference Grade Point Average(1st time in school history)
▪ Won the SIAC regular season championship finished the season 14-4 in conference (best record in school history).
▪ Won the SIAC conference championship (first time in school history).
▪ Awarded an automatic bid to participate in the NCAA D-2 national tournament (first time in school history).
▪ Won 21 games (most wins in 30 years).

2019-2020
▪ #1 ranked team nationally in scoring defense for NCAA D-2 basketball (57.8 points allowed per game).
▪ #2 ranked team nationally in three-point defensive field goal percentage for NCAA D-2 basketball (27.8%).
▪ #2 ranked team nationally in field goal defensive percentage for NCAA D-2 basketball (37.9%).
▪ #12 ranked team nationally in win-loss percentage for NCAA D-2 basketball (85.7%)
▪ #16 ranked team nationally in scoring margin for NCA D-2 basketball (12 points per game)
▪ #36 ranked team nationally in fewest fouls committed for NCAA D-2 basketball (434)
▪ #54 ranked team nationally in fewest turnovers committed for NCAA D-2 basketball (347)
▪ #58 ranked team nationally in blocks per game(3.6)
▪ #68 ranked team nationally in total blocks(102)
▪ #74 ranked team nationally in total rebounds per game(37.8)
▪ #79 ranked team nationally in fewest turnovers per game(12.4)
▪ Started the season 7-1 (best start in school history)
▪ 14 of the 18 student athletes in the program achieved a 3.0 or higher (Fall semester)
▪ Team GPA of 3.4(Fall semester)
▪ 13 game winning streak (longest in men's basketball history)
▪ Ranked 4th in the South Feb 17, 2020 weekly regional poll(highest ranking in school history)
▪ Receiving votes (week 11) for top 25 team in the country(1st time in school history)
▪ Ranked #19 team in the country NCAA D2SIDA (week 13)(1sttime in school history being ranked nationally)
▪ 2nd consecutive 20 win season( 1st time in men's basketball history)
▪ Completed regular season 21-4(best record in school history)
▪ Completed the season 24-4(best record in school history)
▪ Won the SIAC regular season championship finished the season 16-3 in conference (best record in school history).
▪ Miles College Head Coach(Fred Watson) was named 2020 SIAC Coach of the Year
▪ Miles College student athlete(Avery Brown) was named 2020 SIAC Player of the Year
▪ Miles College student athlete(Jelani Watson-Gayle) was named 2nd team all SIAC
▪ Won SIAC conference championship(back to back season years)
▪ Miles College Head Coach(Fred Watson) named SIAC tournament Most Outstanding Coach(2nd year in a row)
▪ Miles College student athlete(Jelani Watson-Gayle named SIAC tournament Most Valuable Player
▪ Miles College student athlete(Avery Brown) named to the SIAC tournament All-Tournament team
▪ Defeated every team on our schedule(1st time in school history)
▪ Back to back regular season champions
▪ Back to back conference champions