Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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PLAYERS COACHED BY RICH GRANT
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Playing Career
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Richard Grant

Richard Grant

Port Orange,FL

Summary

Dynamic basketball coach with a proven track record at Bethune Cookman, mentoring players to prestigious honors and achieving significant team improvements. Proficient in game strategy and recruiting, utilizing advanced analytics tools like Synergy Sports Tech. Strong leadership and communication skills foster player development and academic success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Coach

Bethune Cookman
Daytona Beach, Florida
08.2022 - Current
  • Mentored Zion Harmon to a SWAC Freshman of the Year Award and also 1st team All SWAC Conference Honors for the 2023-24 season. Mentored Daniel Rouzan & Trey Thomas to 1st team All SWAC Conference Honors.
  • Served as the academic liaison for our staff which saw our team have the highest gpa in all athletics at Bethune Cookman and 7 players earning Deans list honors for the Fall '22 semester
  • Prepared 40% of our teams game scouts which contributed to 65% of our teams total wins
  • Assisted with bringing in the best recruit in Bethune Cookman's history and ESPN #40 rated player in the nation Zion Harmon
  • Assisted head coach in making decisions related to personnel moves such as recruiting, player selection.
  • Conducted practice sessions and provided instruction to players on technique, strategy, and performance.
  • Analyzed video footage to identify areas of improvement for individual players or the entire squad.
  • Developed scouting reports and game plans for upcoming opponents.
  • Recruited Antwann Jones, Jesus Carralero Martin, Brayon Freeman, Trey Thomas, Daniel Rouzan, Kalil Camara for 24-25 season.
  • Increased the overall win percentage upon arrival from the 22-23 season where we finished eighth in the conference, 23-24 season we finished 4th in conference, 24-25 season we finished 2nd in conference.

Head Coach

Palm Beach State College
West Palm Beach, Florida
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Finished with a cumulative win total of 22-20 while earning a #8 seed in the 2020-21 State Playoffs
  • Saw continued improvement with a record of 13-17 in our first year and 12-3 during the covid year
  • Prepared and presented scouting reports and film edits to coaching staff and team - Assisted with devising a game plan and strategy for the upcoming opponent
  • Assisted with all aspects of our recruiting within the objectives and goals of our program - Finished with 4 players making JUCO Top 100 rankings
  • Assisted with 15 total kids in two years moving to the 4-year scholarship level
  • Assisted with individual player development with a specific emphasis on post and wing play
  • Ensured that staff was in full compliance with NCAA and NJCAA rules and regulations regarding all aspects of recruiting

Assistant Coach

New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for one of biggest turnarounds in the 2017-18 season by assisting with recruiting and signing the top leading scorer in JUCO basketball, Trevelin Queen to a military school whom is currently playing for the Houston Rockets!
  • Oversaw all on court skill development of all positions
  • Taught Health according to the New Mexico Higher Education Department curriculum which included aerobics, sports, yoga, sexual education, and lifestyle choice

Director of Basketball Operations

Wagner College
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Instrumental with the coaching operations in a program that was 2015-2016 NEC Regular Season Champions, which won a tournament bid to the very prestigious NIT
  • In the NIT, we were able to upset the number 1 seeded St
  • Bonaventure
  • Oversaw the spending and budgeting of $275k for the 2015-16 season
  • In charge of creating detailed scouting reports on all Seahawks opponents
  • Supervised three undergraduate managers and monitored our student-athletes academic progress

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE - SPORT BUSINESS, ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
05.2012

Skills

  • Collegiate Head Coaching Experience
  • Teamworks
  • FastScout, FastDraw
  • Apple/Microsoft Office
  • ACS Recruiting Software
  • GameBreaker Editing Software
  • Synergy Sports Tech

PLAYERS COACHED BY RICH GRANT

  • Ron Harper JR- NBA TORONTO RAPTORS
  • Paul Jorgensen- Butler (Euroleague)
  • Tyson Etienne- NBA BROOKLYN NETS
  • Marcellus Earlington- San Diego (Euroleague)
  • Chauncey Hawkins- Bryant
  • Devin Carter- South Carolina NBA SACRAMENTO KINGS
  • Bryan Griffin- Xavier
  • Zion Harmon- Bethune Cookman
  • Trevelin Queen- NBA Orlando Magic
  • Eric Paschall- NBA Utah Jazz
  • Donovan Mitchell- NBA Cleveland Cavs
  • Jahvon Quinerly- MEMPHIS (EUROLEAGUE)
  • Shakur Juiston- Oregon (EUROLEAGUE)
  • Kevin Marfo- Texas A&M (EUROLEAGUE)
  • Brandon Anderson- Brown (EUROLEAGUE)

References

  • Chris Pompey, Former Associate Head Coach AT BETHUNE COOKMAN UNIVERSITY 862.252.4014
  • Mike Jarvis, Former NBA Head Coach, 561.239.14162
  • Ralph Davis, Assistant Coach Texas A and M Corpus Christi, 201.965.2551
  • Reggie Theus, Head Men's Basketball Coach AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR at Bethune Cookman, 336.209.3472
  • Isaac Brown, Former Head Men's Basketball Coach at Wichita State, 316.558.4756
  • Rodney Heard, Director of Scouting for the 2022 NBA Champions Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), 678.485.0780

Playing Career

University of Bridgeport Men's Basketball, 08/01/07, 05/01/11, ECAC Freshman of the Year (2008), ECAC Champions (2009, 2010), First team All-Conference (2010, 2011)

Timeline

Assistant Coach

Bethune Cookman
08.2022 - Current

Head Coach

Palm Beach State College
08.2019 - 05.2022

Assistant Coach

New Mexico Military Institute
08.2016 - 07.2018

Director of Basketball Operations

Wagner College
08.2015 - 06.2016

MASTER OF SCIENCE - SPORT BUSINESS, ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

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