Isaiah Young
Akron,OH
Summary
Professional coach with strong background in developing athletes and fostering team success. Expertise in strategy development, training programs, and game analysis drives team performance. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and leadership in high-pressure environments. Passionate about motivating players and achieving winning results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Top Varsity Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach
Highland High School
06.2024 - Current
- First ever outright Suburban League Conference Championship in school history
- Obtained the first ever 20 win season in school history
- Made first district final appearance in 30 years
- Assist head coach in developing and executing effective practices
- Support head coach with scouting reports and game plans
- Lead implementation of team offensive and defensive concepts
- Manage substitutions during games
- Assist head coach with daily operations of the program
- Break down film and worked with players for development
Director
Akron Bobcats AAU organization
04.2021 - Current
- Manage the day to day operations of all 20+ teams within the organization
- Hire and manage all coaches with the program to ensure alignment with overall program mission
- Organize, run, and schedule tournaments
- Assist players and family with the college recruitment process
- Manage and schedule travel arrangements for all out of town tournaments
- Organize gym time for practices for each team
- Effectively communicate with families
2026 Head Boys’ Basketball Coach
Akron Bobcats
03.2021 - Current
- Developed practice plans and effectively ran each practice
- Prepared game plans and saw to it that they were carried out during games
- Developed youth players into high level varsity players at their respective schools
- Coached four high school all-conference selections
Head Freshmen and Assistant Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach
Huron High School
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for implementing program-wide standards and concepts
- Assisted head coach with scouting reports and game plans
- Assisted head coach with daily operations of the program
- Broke down film and worked with players for development
Education
Master of Applied Politics -
University Of Akron, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
Akron, OH12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Government, Economics
Heidelberg University Honors College
Tiffin, Ohio05.2024
College Achievements
- Three-year team captain of the Heidelberg University Men’s Basketball Team
- Ohio Athletic Conference Freshman Player of the Year
- Three-year varsity letter winner
- Member of the Heidelberg 1,000 point club
- Three-time Academic All OAC
- Two-time Second-team all Ohio Athletic Conference
- NCAA National Tournament appearance (2022)
High School Achievements
- 2x All-State selection
- Team MVP
- 2x USA Today allstar
- 2x All Akron Beacon Journal
- 2x First team All conference
- 8th in All Time scoring
- 3x varsity letter winner
- 2-year team captain
Coaching Achievements
- 2024-25 Suburban League Coaching Staff of The Year
- Helped lead Highland Basketball to first outright league championship in school history
- Assisted in making first district final appearance in 30 years
- First 20-win season in Highland Basketball history
- Coached Suburban league player of the year
- Coached two first team all conference players
- Coached one second team all conference player
- 15 Akron Bobcats on All-Conference teams
- 7 Akron Bobcats alumni currently playing college basketball
Timeline
Top Varsity Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach
Highland High School
06.2024 - Current
Head Freshmen and Assistant Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach
Huron High School
05.2023 - 06.2024
Director
Akron Bobcats AAU organization
04.2021 - Current
2026 Head Boys’ Basketball Coach
Akron Bobcats
03.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Government, Economics
Heidelberg University Honors College
Master of Applied Politics -
University Of Akron, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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