OMAR MANCE

Co-Founder: Circle Legacy, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization bringing together close circles of leaders, focused on legacy, leadership, and prayer. The mission of the corporation: To equip close “circles” of leaders in mentorship, leadership development and discipleship. So that they can continue a legacy of Godly mentors and leaders in the next generation by passing on the gifts given to them. Using collaboration, relationships and faith to encourage mentor leaders and mentee development for every leader. innovative policies to improve organizational performance and increase customer satisfaction.

• Started as a zoom call to connect coaches across the nation during Covid-19, and led to a group of 30-40 coaches and executives in the NBA and NCAA at all levels.
• Manage a develop zoom calls, group text, legacy retreats and summits for 5+ circles of 30-40 coaches. Serving over 150 Coach in in the NBA, NCAA, Women's NCAA, Sports Performance, NCAA D2-D3.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive programs to guide the "core" group to meet in a summit at the NBA Summer league in Las Vegas 2021, 2022..
• Collaborated with 15+ other members to seek involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and visibility of organization.
• Assisted with identifying and recruiting other board members, successfully recruiting 5 board members.

Named Head Coach of a D2 NCAA program to rebuild & transform the culture. 1st African-American Head Coach in school history for any sport at TNU.
• Took over a team with NCAA violations, 2.6gpa, 30% grad rate, 3 and 4 conference wins prior. In less than two years, 6 out of 6 players graduate 100%; 3 semester GPA’s of 3.0; 3.1; 3.36. Eight Player’s on the Dean’s list, Including finishing the 2020 season with 4 straight conference wins, the most in five seasons.
•Coach CJ Penha Jr. to 2017 10rb. 1st Team All-GMAC and All-Region.

Graduated 100% of student-athletes.

In 2020, 6 GMAC wins, the most in 5 years and 4 game win streak best stats of the GMAC conference
• Offense 70.5ppg; 47.5% fg; 36.8% 3pt; 82.7% ft; 37.8 Reb.; Defense - 66.8ppg; 37% def fg; 27.5% 3pt;
• Beat Rival Kentucky Wesleyan first time in 5 seasons
• 7’2 C Stetson Transfer broke Trevecca Blocks Record 45, Named All-Defense team GMAC
• Introduced the 1st JV program as well as hired 1st fulltime Assistant Coach in school history for any sport
• Fundraising: Raised More fundraising Money in 1 year than previously raised combined in school history
• Over 70 different donors for the program in 1 season, more than total number combined in school history.

• Assisted in all areas, including Defensive coordinator in charge of all of the defensive strategy, preparation
• • Recruiting Coach in charge of recruiting the missional fit of a top 15 ranked academic institution.
• • Recruited the #2 CUSA class in 2018 with 3 3-Star players ranked in 247sports
• Helped to Recruited 1. Drew Peterson Chicago, IL (later transferred to USC All-PAC 12 2023)
• 2. Trey Murphy North Carolina (later transferred to UVA, 2022 NBA 1st Rd Draft Pick to New Orleans. 3. Quinton Mallorca-Brown DC (transferred to Vanderbilt)
• • Academic coordinator for the program and team, directly working with Assoc. AD
• • Recruited Malik Osborne (Rice/Florida State), Chris Mullins (Dallas) All CUSA Rookie Team 2019
• • Coached CUSA All-Academic Team member Connor Cashew, IL,
• • Prepared and implemented detailed scouting reports of opponents; Conducted individual, group workouts

Recruiting coordinator involved in all recruiting matters in an SEC and high academic institution.
• Organize and advise on all on campus recruiting activity.
• Academic coordinator and director of all player activities and opportunities within the university
• 2017 NCAA Tournament Appearance, #9 Seed, 1st Staff in history in 1st year
• Season1,5Top25wins,6Top50wins,&11Top100RPIwins&the#1SOSinthenation.
• 1st Team All SEC, Scholar of the Year, and Academic All-American in Luke Kornet.
• All SEC Tournament team performer Riley LaChance
• Won 7 of the last 9 games, 19 total, Best 3pts shooting team in the SEC at 37%,
• Most made 3pt in SEC at 9.9 a game, and led SEC in FT at 77.6%.

Co-Founded the Robinson-Mance Group, which serviced basketball leagues, camps, teams, training, and mentoring services to Chicago area, Serving over 900 kids in the north suburbs of Chicago. Developed relationships with AAU team, youth camps, mentorship and programming for ages 6-23.

Developed youth program from 10 to 1,000 youth in less than a year of opening.

Developed GUN club for shooting and College U. Consulting
• Conducted workouts for New Trier High School, Evanston Township, and Lake Forest High School varsity players and upcoming college players.

Helped Flames to a #5 seed in Big South and 10-8 conference record, best mark in 6 years.
• Went on a 7 game Big South win streak, 4th best ever; 2nd in Scoring Defense in league at 68ppg.
• Was the recruiting coordinator and helped signed the most highly touted class in school history,
• Was a part of 2016 Big South Coach of the Year Ritchie McKay’s Staff
• Recruited future A-SUN Player of the Year Caleb Homesley, ASUN 1st Teamer Scottie James

Helped rebuild the program in just three short seasons,
• Most successful Patriot League and overall regular season in 28 years
• Set a school record 8 wins in league & secured the 1st winning season in conference history.
• Won 5 straight games & 4 straight on the road. Set a record 2,027pts, the 6th best in history.
• The 1st winning season since 1984-85, while starting 4 freshman throughout conference play.

Won the coveted “Star Game” in three out of four seasons versus Navy, becoming the first team since the Mike Kryzewski era to win the Star Trophy in back to back seasons as a staff
• Developed three 1st Team All Patriot League performers in Ella Ellis, Tanner Plomb, and Kyle Wilson who was also Patriot League Rookie of the Year.
• Also recruited four freshman that were the best class in school history,
• All four scored over 1,000pts, 1-All-Time Assists, 1-All-Time Blocks, 2-Top 15 Scoring All-Time.

• Set a school record for most wins in a season and winning percentage in just two years
• In 1st season while matching that mark in under the helm with 16 wins
• Developed 2 All-State players and 7 All-Conference
• Earned a first ever #1 seed in the Chicago (St. Gregory) 1A Playoff Regional a
• Advanced to the Regional Championship game, the best finish in school history
• Administrator of all diversity and multicultural affairs.
• Oversaw and worked with programs, curriculum, outreach, admission and an school wide initiative
to greater diversity, inclusion, and equity

Assisted in all areas of running a highly competitive DI basketball program in Conference USA.
• Academic Coordinating coach which assisted in a 98% graduation rate of seniors, one of the
highest on the country
• Recruiting Coordinator which assisted in the signing on the best academic class in five years with
all five prospective student-athletes finishing in high academic standing and college prep advanced
high school diplomas
• Helped recruit 1st HISD (Houston Public School) player to Rice University in 40 years,
• Recruited future Liberty Flame Jesse Sanders, who went on to be the 2011 Big South Player of the
Year
• Responsible for the individual development of the guards which assisted in the development of

Morris Almond, the 25th overall pick in the NBA Draft Director of Basketball Operations
• Experience in directing basketball events, scheduling, travel, and budget.
• Elaborate video coordinating, recording, dubbing, and breakdown experience.
• Direct contact to Head Coach for recruiting input, video and scouting breakdowns.

Morris Almond, the 25th overall pick in the NBA Draft Director of Basketball Operations
• Experience in directing basketball events, scheduling, travel, and budget.
• Elaborate video coordinating, recording, dubbing, and breakdown experience.
• Direct contact to Head Coach for recruiting input, video and scouting breakdowns.

Director, scheduler, contact for all sports and athletic in school. Organizer of coaches, budget
payroll, and formulation of teams, i.e. tryouts, practice times, games, pictures, and all concerns of athletic teams. Head Boy’s 8th grade Basketball Coach, 6th and 7th grade All-Star Coach

Assisted Head Coach and father Eric Mance, who won more than 500 games in his career and
was a South Georgia Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee
• Integral part to a 5A State Final Four appearance in 2004