Darius Rice

• Led practice sessions with players practicing drills, honing techniques and scrimmaging to put practiced skills into play.
• Developed strong relationships with athletes and their families, fostering a supportive environment both on and off the court.
• Maintained accurate records of player statistics, aiding in strategic decision-making during game planning sessions.
• Managed equipment inventory, securing necessary items for optimal practice sessions and game day preparations.
• Improved offensive strategies by analyzing game film of both our own team''s performances as well as those of future opponents.

After playing in the Big East with the Miami Hurricanes, I played professionally with NBA stints with the New Jersey Nets, Miami, Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers. I have also won a D-League title in 2007 and played in over 22 countries over my career. Former HS McDonalds All-American. Owns the G-League championship game record for points and 3s in a game.

• Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
• Promoted lifelong skills such as discipline and good sportsmanship.
• Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.
• Developed off-season training programs such as week-long camps to maintain player proficiency and introduce new teammates.
• Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
• Submitted purchase requests for new supplies, uniforms and equipment.
• Worked with boosters to obtain full funding and support for program.
• Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.

Football Wide Receivers coach

Powerlifting Coach

Tennis Coach

Cross Country Coach

Attended online NBA assistant coaches program for retired NBA and G-League players looking to be coaches. Learned abut to scouting hiring and what goes on on the sideline of a NBA staff. Broke down Golden State Warriors playbook and also learned about Synergy and computer uploading of games and scouting reports.

• Organized and executed robust, creative experiential marketing events.
• Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising and word of mouth tactics.
• Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns.
• Incorporated product changes into marketing messages to drive customer engagement and maximize profits.
• Devised and deployed online marketing plans with effective SEO, social media and viral video campaign strategies.

• Partnered with head coach to instruct and analyze athletes and demonstrate basketball skills.
• Aided with pre-season, season and tournament scheduling and conducted training and practices to prepare for league, conference and tournament play.
• Monitored and maintained knowledge of student-athlete eligibility and academic progress requirements.
• Scheduled travel and transportation arrangements to facilitate road games.
• Assisted coaching staff with practices, games and day-to-day operations to maintain integrity of sport.
• Adhered to financial policies and practices to manage and maintain team funds and budgets.
• Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
• Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps and damage.

I help lead Petal to 6A Elite 8 round of playoffs, best finish in school history.

I developed four seniors who signed college scholarships including 2 who finished ranked Top 10 players in the state.

I was strength and conditioning coach for Petal and also head of player development.

• Supervised academic progress of student-athletes and scheduled tutoring services for those with declining grades
• Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning
• Traveled across Mississippi to observe younger athletes and identify potential team recruits
• Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries

• Helped develop players under Head Coach Jim Larranaga at the University of Miami
• Helped scout and also assist the scout team in preparation for opponents
• Helped prepare now Toronto Raptor Dewan Hernandez for the NBA draft in which he was selected 58th after not playing all season
• Assisted in developing student-athletes to fullest potential and performing under pressure
• Scheduled and attended meetings with school board and divisions accompanied by head coach

Started the season as a member of the Austin Spurs.

NS Matrix (Malaysia-Seri Mutiara Cup, starting five): 31ppg, 9rpg, 2.4apg, FG 59%, 3pt 49%, FT 97%