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Danijel Mihailovic

Danijel Mihailovic

San Luis Obispo,CA

Summary

https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/danijel-mihailovic/2997

Talented international (Serbian) basketball coach with a proven track record at UND (NCAA 1) and Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College(CCCAA). Expert in player development, strategic game planning and scouting, utilizing Sports Code, Synergy and other basketball software. Cultivates a winning team culture through leadership and collaboration, recruiting top talent and fostering academic success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Coach

Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California
05.2024 - 03.2025
  • Record 19-11
  • In game coaching, game prep, video and paper scouts
  • Coaching offense and defense
  • Player development workouts for players of all positions
  • Recruiting players in USA and internationally (8 international players)
  • Building the team culture of 'team first', selflessness, physical and mental toughness
  • Enforcing team's winning mentality through hard work and relentless competitive effort
  • Promoting players' academic success; collaboration with academic advisors
  • Fundraising

Assistant Coach

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
05.2018 - 05.2021
  • Summit League conference finals 2019/20
  • Running offense, implementing and developing team's offensive strategy and tactics
  • Conducting player development practices for players of all positions
  • Teaching basketball skills and techniques necessary to develop a successful NCAA 1 athlete
  • Recruiting players in the U.S.
  • Recruiting NCAA 1 athletes internationally
  • Video and paper scouts
  • Collaboration with academic advisors
  • Supporting team's involvement in community services

Head Coach

AAU Euro Elite Basketball
, California
08.2015 - 06.2018
  • Training NCAA and NBA players
  • In game coaching and prepration
  • Implementing practice and game plans
  • Player development for players of all positions
  • Overseeing assistant coaches and delegating responsibilities
  • Collaboration with assistant coaches
  • AAU tournaments in LA, Las Vegas, San Francisco
  • Obtaining sponsorships
  • Creating partnerships with local businesses

Assistant Coach

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
08.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assisting the head basketball coach
  • Playerl development for players of all positions
  • Scouting opponents, video and paper
  • Offensive and defensive strategy and tactics
  • Recruiting high school and prep school players
  • Recruiting student athletes internationally
  • Implementing track workouts in pre-season
  • Creating and implementing practice and game plans

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Marketing

Post University
Waterbury, CT

Skills

  • Sports Code
  • Video editing
  • Paper scouts
  • Synergy
  • Hudl
  • Just Play

Accomplishments

  • 2019-20, Summit League Conference Finals - University of North Dakota NCAA1
  • 2014, Western State Conference Champions - Allan Hancock College CCCAA

As Player

  • Post University, Waterbury, CT
  • Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA
  • Central Wyoming college, Riverton, WY
  • Rudar, Bosnia
  • Mladost Zemun, Serbia
  • Mega, Serbia
  • Avala Ada, Serbia

Languages

  • English
  • Serbian

Professional Development

  • Toronto Raptors - training camp
  • Detroit Pistons - training camp
  • Milwaukee Bucks - summer league
  • Denver Nuggets - summer league
  • UNLV
  • Mega Basket - Serbia
  • Turow Zgorzelec - Poland
  • Tim Grgurich NBA camp

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Serbian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Head Coach

Cuesta College
05.2024 - 03.2025

Assistant Coach

University of North Dakota
05.2018 - 05.2021

Head Coach

AAU Euro Elite Basketball
08.2015 - 06.2018

Assistant Coach

Allan Hancock College
08.2014 - 05.2015

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

California Polytechnic State University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Marketing

Post University
Danijel Mihailovic