Ignatius Gant Caraway
Head Basketball Coach/Administator
Leander,USA
Summary
Dedicated and highly motivated Administrator and state Championship Teacher Coach with a focus on imparting core sports principles, teamwork, and lifelong strategies for success to students and student-athletes. Committed to building strong bonds with students, parents, and faculty while ensuring a commitment to quality education. Successfully increased grades, attendance, community involvement, and parent participation in the basketball program. Each day presents an opportunity to instill character, integrity, discipline, passion, respect, and work ethic in students. Recognized with multiple Coach of the Year Awards for dedication to fostering high self-expectations in students. Proud of the impact made in shaping the lives of young individuals with an impressive overall record of 440-264.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Hutto I.S.D
08.2008 - Current
- 2008 & 2009 Playoff Qualifier
- 2010 Bi-Dist and Area Champion, Regional Quarterfinal Qualifier
- 2010 District 24-4A “Co-Coach of the Year.”
- 2011 Bi-Dist and Area Champion, Regional Quarterfinal Qualifier
- 2011 Head Coach Dennis Johnson Memorial All-Star game
- 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, Playoff Qualifier
- 2019 Dist Champs, Bi-Dist and Area Champion, Regional Quarterfinal Qualifier
- 2019 District 18-5A Coach of the Year
- 2020 & 2021 6A Bi-Dist Champions and Area Qualifier
- NGC Boys Coordinator
- CTE Department Chair (2016-2020)
- Coordinated and directed the Hutto Youth Basketball League
- Coordinated and directed the boys' Basketball program from 7th-12th grade
- Monitored and increased athletic and academic performance
- Worked with all sports to ensure the success of student-athletes
- Assisted the Athletic Director with various administrative duties, including budgets, UIL paperwork, scheduling, etc
Assistant Principal
Hutto I.S.D
07.2007 - 08.2008
- Supervise 7th and 8th grade PLC (Professional Learning Communities)
- Observed and appraised classroom teachers regularly
- The constructed master schedule for Hutto Middle School
- Interpreted district mandates and translated them into actionable policies
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams’ collaboration in the development and support of students
Assistant Principal/Head Basketball Coach
Greenville I.S.D
08.2005 - 07.2007
- 2005 & 2006 Playoff Qualifier
- Developed and oversaw the basketball program from the 7th grade through the 12th
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the basketball program
- This included budgeting, ordering, off-season programs, promoting the sport in the community, and developing a vertically aligned program that allows all groups to be successful
- Supervised math and physical education departments
- Designed and implemented a tutoring program for graduating seniors needing to pass TAKS
Head Basketball Coach/Coordinator/Summer Principal
Morton I.S.D
05.2002 - 08.2005
- 2003, 2004, and 2005 District Champions, Regional One Champions, & Semi-State Finalists
- 2004 Texas Division 1-A State Runner Up
- 2005 Texas Division 1-A State and Texas Cup Champions
- 2005 Class A Division 1 TABC Coach of the Year
- 2005 & 2004 South Plains “Coach of the Year.”
- 2005 sportswriter coach of the year
- Coordinated and directed the boys' Basketball program from 7th-12th grade
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the basketball program
- This included budgeting, ordering, off-season programs, promoting the sport in the community, and developing a vertically aligned program that allows all groups to be successful
- Assisted the Athletic Director with various administrative duties, including budgets, UIL paperwork, scheduling, etc
Def. Coordinator/Head Track Coach/Jr. High Coordinator
Abernathy I.S.D
07.1999 - 05.2002
- 2000-01 Bi-Dist Qualifier
- The defense ranked 6th in the South Plains 2-AA
- Increased the track team, which grew from 6 to 39 athletes running track
- Regional Qualifier in the four x100
- 2001-02 5-AA District champions/Area Qualifier; Employed a new defensive system, ranked 9th in the South Plains
- Track District Champs; Regional Qualifier 4x400, 110 high hurdles, 200-meter dash, discus, and long jump
- Assisted the Athletic Director with various administrative duties, including budgets, UIL paperwork, scheduling, etc
Education
MBA - Business Administation/Education Management
LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas05.2008
B.S. - Business Administration
Panhandle State University
Goodwell, Oklahoma05.1986
Skills
- Program Budgeting
- Health-focused nutrition
- Performance enhancement strategies
- Strength training
- Community engagement
- Offensive tactics
- Fundraising
- Game management
- Player development
- Rules comprehension
- Defensive strategies
- Practice planning
Accomplishments
- U.S. Military Veteran
- Commission in the U.S. Army
- Recipient of Army Commendation Medal
- Desert Shield/Storm
- Recipient Athletic and Academic Scholarships
- 1981 NAIA National Championship
- 2003, 2004, and 2005 District Champions, Regional One Champions, & Semi-State Finalists
- 2004 Texas Division 1-A State Runner Up
- 2005 Texas Division 1-A State and Texas Cup Champions
- 2005 Class A Division 1 TABC Coach of the Year
- 2005 & 2004 South Plains Coach of the Year.
- 2005 sportswriter coach of the year
- 2010 District 24-4A “Co-Coach of the Year.”
- 2011 Head Coach Dennis Johnson Memorial All-Star game.
- 2019 District 18-5A Coach of the Year.
Summary
I am a dedicated, highly motivated, accomplished Administrator and state Championship Teacher Coach who emphasizes working with students and student-athletes to teach core sports principles, teamwork, and lifelong strategies for success., Building Commitment to Quality Education & Strong Bonds with Students, Parents & Faculty, Increased basketball program student-athletes Grades, Attendance, Community & Parent Involvement, Every day is a chance to develop character, Integrity, Discipline, Passion, Respect, and Work Ethic, Foster high student self-expectation, Received Multiple Coach of The Year Awards with an overall record of 419-249.
Philosophy
Education aims to develop responsible adults who have been taught respect, discipline, and decision-making skills. Education should concentrate on the differences of individual students and how they can contribute to society., A coach should focus on education first, develop their students’ athletic abilities, and make them positive role models, citizens, and gentlemen.
Certification
Valid Secondary Texas Certifications:
- Principal EC-12
- Business
- Physical Education
- Drivers Education.
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Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureAffiliations
- TABC-Texas Association Basketball Coaches
- THSCA-Texas High School Coaches Association
- THSADA-Texas High School Athletic Directors Association
Timeline
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Hutto I.S.D
08.2008 - Current
Assistant Principal
Hutto I.S.D
07.2007 - 08.2008
Assistant Principal/Head Basketball Coach
Greenville I.S.D
08.2005 - 07.2007
Head Basketball Coach/Coordinator/Summer Principal
Morton I.S.D
05.2002 - 08.2005
Def. Coordinator/Head Track Coach/Jr. High Coordinator
Abernathy I.S.D
07.1999 - 05.2002
B.S. - Business Administration
Panhandle State University
MBA - Business Administation/Education Management
LeTourneau University
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