Uniquely qualified basketball coach with successful experience coaching at every level of the game. Excels in recruiting with ties around the country and globe. Steadfastly adheres to the rules and standards of the governing bodies with a history of winning on the court and in developing young men.
Work History
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Park Tudor HS
Indianapolis, IN
08.2009 - 04.2013
Took over a program that had not won a conference game in 3 years and had won only 7 games prior to my taking over.
As head coach complied an 87-18 record over 4 years.
2009-10: Won Indiana 2A Sectional, Regional, Semi-State and was State Championship Runner-up.
2010-11: Won Indiana 2A State Championship, school record for most wins with 26-2 record.
2011-12: Won Indiana 2A State Championship.
2012-13: Won all classes Marion County Championship.
Director of Skill Development
Adidas Nations
Various Cities Around The United States
06.2005 - 04.2013
Adidas Nations was a premiere global high school basketball platform for player development and competition. Many of the world's top players, ages 19 and under were selected to comprise nine regional teams from Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States.
Worked closely with the top AAU and club organizations, directors and coaches to help develop their top athletes.
Executive Director and Founder
Champions Academy
Indianapolis, IN
04.2005 - 04.2013
Set up and executed basketball training sessions and camps around the world.
Developed training systems that coaches from around the would learn and implement with their various teams and programs.
Worked with athletes from the college level down to youth with the goal of improving basketball skill, performance and character.
Executed national team training camps for various nations.
Helped establish Champions Academy in London, England.
President and Founder
Strength To Strength Training
Indianapolis, IN
04.2005 - 04.2013
Set up and executed basketball training for NBA Readiness Program that trained numerous top NBA Draft Selections and European professional players.
Worked with many NBA/professional athletes to prepare them for the upcoming seasons.
Pre-draft training included working out over 60 players that went on to play in the NBA.
On opening day of the 2021-22 NBA season 40 trainees were on NBA rosters.
2011 Head Coach of the USA 21U Team that finished in the top 3 in the world competition in Cholet, France.
2010 Head Coach of the USA 19U Team that finish in top 3 in the world competition in Cholet, France.
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2020 - Current
Assisted with practices, games and day-to-day operations for head coach Bryce Drew.
2 year record of 40-15.
2020-21 won the WAC Regular Season and Tournament championships and earned NCAA Tournament bid, all firsts in school history.
2021-2022 most conference wins in school history with 13, second most wins in school D1 history with 23-8 record and highest final NET Ranking (90th out of 356).
2021 signed the state of Indiana's leading scorer (33.5 ppg) and 19th all time leading scorer (2269 points).
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
04.2017 - 06.2019
Assisted with practices, games and day-to-day operations for Archie Miller.
2018-19 Elite Eight of National Invitation Tournament
2018 signed top 10 rated recruiting class, including Indiana Mr. Basketball.
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
University Of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
04.2013 - 05.2017
Assisted with practices, games and day-to-day operations for Steve Alford.
2016-17 record of 31-5 & NCAA Tourney Sweet 16.
2015-16 signed 2nd nationally rated recruiting class.
2014-15 record of 22-12 & NCAA Tourney Sweet 16
2013-14 record of 29-9, PAC 12 Tourney Championship and NCAA Tourney Sweet 16.
Coached 7 players that went on to play in the NBA.
In all 4 years at UCLA signed Top 10 nationally rated recruiting classes.
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN
04.2003 - 04.2005
Assisted with practices, games and day-to-day operations for John Calipari.
Two year record of 44-24.
2004-05: National Invitational Tournament Final Four.
2003-04: 22-8, Co-Conference USA Regular Season Champions, went to third round of the NCAA Tourney, final Associated Press ranking of 24th in D1.
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Wright State University
Fairborn, OH
04.1997 - 03.2003
All players that stayed in the program for four years graduated. Finished 2002-03 year with a 3.2 team GPA.
In six years won 75 D1 games.
Among the biggest wins in program history: Dec. 30, 1999, defeated then #6 ranked and eventual National Champion Michigan State University. In 2001 defeated then #20 ranked Butler University in Hinkle Fieldhouse.
2001-02: Posted record of 17-11
2000-01 Opened the season with best D1 start in the school history with a 9-1 record. Named MCC (now called The Horizon League) Coach of the Year by CollegeInsider.com.
Assistant Basketball Coach
Brooklyn Nets (then The New Jersey Nets)
East Rutherford, NJ
04.1996 - 04.1997
Helped execute practices, coordinated all regional scouts and presented scouting reports to team for head coach, John Calipari.
Youngest "on the bench" assistant coach in the NBA at the time.
Head coach for the Nets summer league team.
Executed pre-draft workouts for potential draftees.
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
University Of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
08.1995 - 04.1996
Assisted coaching staff with practices, games and day-to-day operations for John Calipari.
1995-96: record of 35-2, #1 ranked team in D1 for 10 consecutive weeks, A10 regular season and tournament champions, NCAA Tourney Final Four.
Authored and edited monthly newsletter.
Head Basketball Coach and Teacher
Logansport High School
Logansport, IN
06.1991 - 07.1995
Oversaw all aspect of the basketball program for the entire school corporation.
Improved record in all four seasons.
1994-95 and 1993-94: Sectional Championship.
1995: most wins in school history for more than 20 years
Head Basketball Coach and Teacher
Western Boone High School
Thorntown, IN
08.1988 - 06.1991
Oversaw all aspects of the basketball program for the school corporation.
Taught English and physical education for high school students.
1990-91: led the program to a school record for wins.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education With Certifications in English And PE
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
05.1988
Skills
Written and Verbal Communication
Published Guard Play, co-authored with Steve Alford
Published Five-Star Basketball, co-authored with Howard Garfinkel
DVD: The Champions Workout
DVD: Mandatory Moves
DVD: Mandatory Drills
DVDs produced by Fever River Productions: Combination Defenses, Dynamic Ball Handling and Workout, Buddy Ball, Dynamic One-on-one moves
WoHoops: Online basketball skill training website in China where created hundreds of online skills and drills video that drew over a million unique views daily for over two years The project team consisted of Ed Schilling, April Schilling, Ganon Baker, Scottie Pippen, Donnie Nelson, Del Harris and Matthew Combs
Timeline
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Grand Canyon University
05.2020 - Current
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Indiana University
04.2017 - 06.2019
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
University Of California, Los Angeles
04.2013 - 05.2017
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Park Tudor HS
08.2009 - 04.2013
Director of Skill Development
Adidas Nations
06.2005 - 04.2013
Executive Director and Founder
Champions Academy
04.2005 - 04.2013
President and Founder
Strength To Strength Training
04.2005 - 04.2013
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
University Of Memphis
04.2003 - 04.2005
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Wright State University
04.1997 - 03.2003
Assistant Basketball Coach
Brooklyn Nets (then The New Jersey Nets)
04.1996 - 04.1997
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
University Of Massachusetts
08.1995 - 04.1996
Head Basketball Coach and Teacher
Logansport High School
06.1991 - 07.1995
Head Basketball Coach and Teacher
Western Boone High School
08.1988 - 06.1991
Bachelor of Science - Education With Certifications in English And PE
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