Michael Lewis
Wichita,KS
Summary
Visionary, results-driven leader pursuing the Head Men’s Basketball Coach role. Adept at nurturing young athletes' talent and character, driving programs to sustained excellence through innovative coaching and a championship culture. Proven expertise includes talent recruitment, player development, scouting, strategic game planning, budget management, academic monitoring, and staff leadership. Former Head Coach at West High School, with extensive experience directing camps and leading teams to success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach/Recruiter
Friends University
Wichita, KS
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Summary of Qualifications
- Player Development
- Recruiting and Evaluation of talent
- Devising of in Game Strategies
Head Men’s BB Coach & Head Men’s / Women’s XC
Wichita West High School
Wichita, KS
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Responsible for hiring coaching staff
- Served as Defensive Coordinator including which style of defense (man to man with on and up the line ball pressure) and in game strategies (team and player tendencies)
- Served as Offensive Coordinator including which style of offense (Early offense, half court sets, and special situations)
- Responsible for Promoting program within the community and local businesses
- Responsible for helping Seniors pursue college playing opportunities
- Responsible for the overall student and athletic development of our young men
- Mentored both students and my coaching staff
- Implementing of Budget and other duties as assigned by Athletic Director
Head Men’s Cross Country Coach
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
07.2009 - 10.2014
- Responsible for knowing and complying with Cross Country rules and regulation of NCAA Division 3 and the American Southwest Conference
- Responsible for recruiting highly talented individuals to participate on cross country team within the mission of the university
- Responsible for the daily execution of cross country practices and meet preparation included variety of training from speed, endurance, power runs (hill running), agility work, pool workouts and weight room training also included evaluation of performance / time records and areas of strengths and weakness
- Responsible for budgeting including purchasing of supplies and equipment, team travel including transportation, hotel and meals
- Responsible for monitoring of team Academic Success
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
07.2005 - 10.2014
- Responsible for knowing and complying with Basketball rules and regulation of NCAA Division 3 and the American Southwest Conference
- Responsible for recruiting highly talented non-scholarship student athletes within the mission of the university
- Served as Defensive Coordinator including which style of defense (man to man with on and up the line ball pressure) and in game strategies (team and player tendencies)
- Responsible for Guard Development including passing, dribbling, shooting, defensive and offensive positioning
- Responsible for on floor coaching including designing of Baseline Out of Bound Plays and Sideline Out of Bound Plays
- Administrated duties included scheduling, practice planning, film editing, opponent scouting, travel planning and Academic Liaison
- Served as Interim Coach for two games Implementing of Budget and other duties as assigned by Head Coach and/or Athletic Director
Graduate Assistant Basketball Manager
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
08.2004 - 06.2005
- Responsible for film editing and evaluation as well as viewing of scouting reports for coaching staff
- Responsible for on campus visitation of potential Incoming Student Athletes including Academic and Basketball itineraries and housing and meal accommodations
- Responsible for pre-practice setup, setup for transition of drills, participated in player development and post-practice breakdown of equipment
Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach
Aurora Central High School
Aurora, CO
08.1993 - 05.1998
- Responsible for player development, player evaluation, opponent scouting reports, devising game strategies and player supervision
- Served as mentor to JV, Sophomore and Freshman Team Coaches
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management -
Metro State University
05.2004
Associate of Applied Sciences in General Studies -
Eastern Wyoming College
05.1989
Hospitality Administration / Management Major -
Florida International University
Skills
- Player Development
- Recruiting and Evaluation of talent
- Devising of in Game Strategies
- Preparation of Scouting Reports
- Organized Budget including of Purchasing of Supplies and Equipment and Traveling
- Monitoring of Student Athletes Academic Success
- Hiring and directing of coaches and managers
- Served as Head / Assistant Camp Director
- Served as Defensive Coordinator including which style of defense (man to man with on and up the line ball pressure) and in game strategies (team and player tendencies)
- Served as Offensive Coordinator including which style of offense (Early offense, half court sets, and special situations)
- Responsible for Promoting program within the community and local businesses
- Responsible for helping Seniors pursue college playing opportunities
- Responsible for the overall student and athletic development of our young men
- Mentored both students and my coaching staff
- Implementing of Budget and other duties as assigned by Athletic Director
- Responsible for knowing and complying with Basketball rules and regulation of NCAA Division 3 and the American Southwest Conference
- Responsible for recruiting highly talented non-scholarship student athletes within the mission of the university
- Responsible for Guard Development including passing, dribbling, shooting, defensive and offensive positioning
- Responsible for on floor coaching including designing of Baseline Out of Bound Plays and Sideline Out of Bound Plays
- Administrated duties included scheduling, practice planning, film editing, opponent scouting, travel planning and Academic Liaison
- Served as Interim Coach for two games Implementing of Budget and other duties as assigned by Head Coach and/or Athletic Director
- Responsible for knowing and complying with Cross Country rules and regulation of NCAA Division 3 and the American Southwest Conference
- Responsible for recruiting highly talented individuals to participate on cross country team within the mission of the university
- Responsible for the daily execution of cross country practices and meet preparation included variety of training from speed, endurance, power runs (hill running), agility work, pool workouts and weight room training also included evaluation of performance / time records and areas of strengths and weakness
- Responsible for budgeting including purchasing of supplies and equipment, team travel including transportation, hotel and meals
- Responsible for monitoring of team Academic Success
References
- Teri Deike, Former Athletic Director of Athletics / Director of Compliance, LeTourneau University, 2100 S. Mobberly Ave, Longview, TX, 75602, 903-233-3769, terrideike@letu.edu
- Markeith Brown, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E Memorial Rd, Edmond, OK, 903-241-5121, markeith.brown@oc.edu
- Josh Davis, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Murray State College, 820 S. Osage, Wichita, KS, 405-482-9903, jdavis@mscok.edu
Timeline
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach/Recruiter
Friends University
11.2022 - 03.2023
Head Men’s BB Coach & Head Men’s / Women’s XC
Wichita West High School
08.2014 - 03.2018
Head Men’s Cross Country Coach
LeTourneau University
07.2009 - 10.2014
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
LeTourneau University
07.2005 - 10.2014
Graduate Assistant Basketball Manager
Wichita State University
08.2004 - 06.2005
Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach
Aurora Central High School
08.1993 - 05.1998
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management -
Metro State University
Associate of Applied Sciences in General Studies -
Eastern Wyoming College
Hospitality Administration / Management Major -
Florida International University
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