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Jace Derryberry

Oklahoma City,OK

Summary

Early career scout with a drive and love for this profession. Eager to build connections and expand my knowledge of the game. Looking for job opportunities to grow in the field of basketball talent evaluation. A unique view of what makes and breaks top-end talent and hopeful to put my skills to use in order to continue growing the game.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Basketball Scout

Prep Hoops
04.2024 - Current
  • Travel to basketball games and tournaments to evaluate amateur athletes
  • Break down the strengths and weaknesses of these players
  • Write articles highlighting the standout players and the strongest aspects of their games

Insurance Producer

Farmers Insurance
11.2023 - Current
  • Interact with customers to find the best insurance options for them
  • Write insurance policies and sell to customers with a wide variety of needs
  • Explain different types of coverages to make customer's insurance coverage easy to understand

Employee Relations

Love's Travel Stops
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Operated the HR phone line to help report employee problems and complaints
  • Attended unemployment hearings as a representative for Loves Travel Stops

Benefits Coordinator

Paycom
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Interacted with business leaders to find solutions for their employee benefit plans suited to their needs
  • Created unique benefit plans for employees and explained what each benefit would cover

Education

B.A. in Human Relations -

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
05.2022

Skills

  • Passion for basketball
  • Years of private scouting experience
  • High basketball IQ
  • Eagerness to learn and improve scouting ability through experience and mentorship
  • Unique outlook on player's play-style and personality

Goals

My professional goals begin and end with finding a career in basketball. I have always been in love with the game and feel confident in my ability to expand the game in whatever capacity is presented to me.

Playinghistory

  • Highschool, Hydro-Eakly HS, Hydro, OK, Started Varsity from Freshman year (2014) until Junior year (2016). Stopped playing after Junior year due to medical issues.
  • Travel Ball, Played four summers of travel basketball which included nationally sponsored tournaments in Kansas, Arkansas and California.

Timeline

Basketball Scout

Prep Hoops
04.2024 - Current

Insurance Producer

Farmers Insurance
11.2023 - Current

Employee Relations

Love's Travel Stops
06.2023 - 11.2023

Benefits Coordinator

Paycom
06.2022 - 10.2022

B.A. in Human Relations -

University of Oklahoma
Jace Derryberry