JAY SLONE
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Basketball coach with experience building competitive programs through structured player development and character-driven recruiting. Known for culture building that strengthens team chemistry and has led to on and off-court success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Basketball Coach
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2026 - Current
- Defensive Coordinator
- Facilitated player development, scouting, and strategy implementation.
- Coordinated all program operations, overseeing budget, travel, and meal logistics.
National Prep Team Head Coach
SPIRE Academy
Geneva, OH
05.2024 - 07.2026
- Posted 57-12 record across 2 seasons.
- Qualified for national prep championship 2 times. 2025-26 Elite 8 appearance.
- Earned 2025-26 Elite Prep League co-champions.
- Supported 21 players advancing to college, including 10 Division I signees.
Head Coach / Director
Mount Pisgah Christian School
Alpharetta, GA
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Retained one player from the 2022-23 roster and guided the team to the state Final Four.
- Managed program fundraising efforts and supported development for grades 5-12.
- Helped all 3 seniors move on to college competition and earned 3 all-region selections.
Associate Head Coach
The Skill Factory National HS
Atlanta, GA
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Secured #8 national ranking in 2022 and #16 in 2021, achieving 5 top-25 wins.
- Executed recruiting strategy, attracting multiple DI scholarship prospects and identifying players funding their tuition.
- Prepared scouting reports and video breakdowns for evaluation and game planning.
- Conducted on-court workouts to enhance player development and skill progression.
Graduate Assistant
NKU Men's Basketball
Highland Heights, KY
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Supported every defensive scout and prepared scouting reports.
- Used Sportscode to build offensive efficiency reports for each game, aiding in performance analysis.
- Organized recruiting tasks and tracked transfer portal trends to streamline staff efforts in player acquisition.
- Led on-court player development sessions to enhance skills. on-court player development workouts.
Program Director
Outside the Perimeter Basketball
Atlanta, GA
03.2022 - 08.2025
- Coached the 17U OTP PRO16 Team yearly.
- Helped 33 students reach college over 4 years, including 30 scholarship recipients.
- Managed sponsorship negotiations for OTP Puma, securing partnership for PRO16 in 2025.
17U Head Coach
The National Basketball Academy
Cleveland, OH
02.2015 - 07.2019
- Led and planned all basketball strategy.
- Executed college placement for 16 kids across 5 years, including 11 scholarship recipients.
Education
Masters - Integrative Studies
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY05-2021
Bachelor's - Sport Communication
Ashland University
Ashland, OH05-2018
Skills
- Program Leadership & Culture Building
- Problem Solver
- Recruiting & Relationship Building
- Player Development
- Game Planning, Scouting & Strategy
- Synergy software
- Sportscode
- Fast Draw & Fast Scout
- Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Pro
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- 74-30 Record as a Head Coach (57-12 in the last 2 seasons)
- 2024-25 Ohio Prep Conference Coach of the Year
- Helped send 51 players to play in college
- Coached 11 players that have gone on to play professionally
Timeline
Assistant Basketball Coach
Westminster University
07.2026 - Current
National Prep Team Head Coach
SPIRE Academy
05.2024 - 07.2026
Head Coach / Director
Mount Pisgah Christian School
05.2023 - 06.2024
Program Director
Outside the Perimeter Basketball
03.2022 - 08.2025
Associate Head Coach
The Skill Factory National HS
06.2021 - 05.2023
Graduate Assistant
NKU Men's Basketball
07.2019 - 06.2021
17U Head Coach
The National Basketball Academy
02.2015 - 07.2019
Masters - Integrative Studies
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor's - Sport Communication
Ashland University