Eric Bailey
Columbiana,OH
Summary
Dedicated candidate eager to leverage knowledge in basketball and basketball program development. Aim to inspire, encourage and promote athletes full potential while implementing sportsmanship and work ethic. Motivate and mentor student athletes through vast knowledge of game. Experience in adapting gameplay, competitive strategies and maximizing program success. Knowledgeable coach with comprehensive background that demonstrates leadership, accountability, and relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Housing
Team First Travel
Middleburg Heights, OH
03.2021 - Current
- Coordinate with multiple hotels, property management groups, sports commissions and cities to acquire contracts to set up housing/lodging for Stay to Play basketball tournaments throughout many cities for College exposure events, High School Sports, and AAU events.
- Work hand in hand with school administrators, coaches, and parents to find suitable needs and ensure best experience possible.
- Monitored performance, revenue, and growth. Develop marketing strategies and spearhead new streams of revenue.
- Streamline communication and execution for the World Largest basketball tournament while managing Nike, Under Armor, various league teams and all participants
- Collaborated with community members, tournament directors, City Governments, and sports programs to develop and implement service initiatives. Manage over 90 tournaments per year to help grow youth sports.
- Implement idea's to grow and involve communities, clubs, and school programs through Sporting events while implementing budgets, allocating resources, while providing economic growth for partners and communities.
- In the past 2 years have created three new revenue streams that hill have generated approx $2 million towards the bottom line.
Girls Program Director & Head Coach (AAU)
Ohio Lakers
Lisbon, OH
01.2013 - Current
- Provide direction and leadership for program operations including expenses, travel, practice and game schedules. Mentor, train, and assist athlete to become well rounded players and student athletes.
- Well versed in running small and large events for Ohio Basketball through our program partnership. Also use this as chance to employ current and former student athletes and community members.
- Develop basketball program and establish relationships with many athletes to help better their knowledge, skills in basketball and opportunities for higher education or self betterment.
- Collaborate with college coaches, players, and families on increasing college athletic scholarships.
- Monitor and maintain practice schedules, tournament schedules, travel schedules, inventory, payments and team needs for our 35+ team organization.
- In the previous 5 years the team plays roughly 30 games with a 85% win percentage. An average of 6 players receive college offers. Main focus is getting players ready for their High School teams. All players in the past 3 years have received post season honors.
Girls Varsity Assistant
Youngstown Valley Christian Schools
Youngstown, OH
10.2025 - Current
- Responsible for scouting, player development, and program growth. Set up and maintain practice schedule within timely manner. Coordinate offensive and defensive schemes while fostering leadership and positive team environment.
- Implemented new drills, ideas, to help develop growth. Responsible for incorporating game plans, adjustments, and opponents tendencies
- Supported head coach in strategizing game plans, analyzing opponent performances for competitive advantage.
- Evaluate player skills, knowledge, strengths and weakness to apply to team to maximize position.
- 7-14 in the 2025/2026 season. The program won 8 total games in the previous 3 years. Lost 10 of the 14 games by 5pts or less. Prior seasons the team would lose by 20+ points. Increased Points scored per game by 6 and decreasing points allowed 16.
Head JV Basketball Coach
Salem High School
Salem, OH
09.2019 - 08.2023
- JV Record 60-9 Varsity Record 72-24
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas and grow team culture.
- Effectively develop player’s skills and knowledge of game while being properly certified. Responsible for scouting, defensive schemes, break down of opposing teams and players. Ambitiously work to build program that was implemented and strive for success.
- Organized and monitored fundraising events, helping team bring in funds to pay for travel and other expenses.
- Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
- League Champions (2020-21. 2022-23)
- Sectional Champions (2020,2021,2022,2023)
- District Finalist (2021,2022,2023)
- District Champion (2022)
- Regional Finalist (2022)
- Set record for least amount of points allowed per game (29.7) Most Regular Season Wins (20)
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbiana High School
Columbiana, OH05-2005
NA - In Progress - American History
University of Akron
Akron, OHSkills
- Attention to detail
- Exemplary leadership, organization and communication skills
- Proficient knowledge of Game rules, qualifications, athlete safety and awareness
- Effective in communication, strategic planning, and developing agendas
- Offensive and defensive strategy
- Disciplined mentor who is committed to academic and athletic success of young adults through sports
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Versed in fundraising, marketing, and social media
Accomplishments
- 2022 National SportsTravel Awards Winner (Best Amateur Sports Event)
- USA Basketball Certified Coach since 2019
- NCAA Coach certified/ NCAA Gold license since 2019
- Manage and run the largest basketball tournaments effectively and efficiently.
- 2023 Run 4 Roses Bronze Division Champion
- Built AAU girls program that has given 30+ athletes the opportunity to play at the collegiate level in the last 5 years.
Timeline
Girls Varsity Assistant
Youngstown Valley Christian Schools
10.2025 - Current
Director of Housing
Team First Travel
03.2021 - Current
Head JV Basketball Coach
Salem High School
09.2019 - 08.2023
Girls Program Director & Head Coach (AAU)
Ohio Lakers
01.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Columbiana High School
NA - In Progress - American History
University of Akron
Personal Information
Eric Bailey
Team First Travel: Director of Housing
Ohio Lakers: Director/Coach
Valley Christian: Varsity Assistant
Also Organize and employee many players and high school athletes to help run Eastern Ohio Youth Basketball League and AAU tournaments run by Ohiobasketball