SHEREKA WRIGHT
Arlington,TX
Summary
Highly skilled coaching professional with proven track record in leading teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, strategic planning, and achieving results. Adept at adapting to changing needs and fostering positive, goal-oriented environment. Known for effective communication, leadership, and mentorship abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Coach
University Of Texas At Arlington
08.2020 - Current
- Developed athletes'' skills through personalized coaching, resulting in higher individual achievements.
- Organized and led practices and scrimmages to increase competitive attitude and skills.
- Maintained strong relationships with athletes, parents, and school administrators for program support and success.
- Fostered a positive team environment with clear communication and motivational techniques.
- Enhanced team performance by implementing strategic game plans and conducting thorough player evaluations.
- Managed team budget effectively, prioritizing essential expenditures while minimizing unnecessary costs.
Associate Head Coach
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Oversee recruiting efforts for Vanderbilt's Women's Basketball; prepare a schedule of upcoming recruiting trips for coaches on staff
- Build and maintain relationships with current players to and develop skills on and off the floor
- Conduct practices, assist players with skill development, prepare scouting reports, develop and implement game strategies, assist with coaching during games, and provide academic support and advisement
- Develop and implement defensive system and inbounding plays
- Meet with student-athletes weekly to make sure they are achieving academic status
- Signed a Top 10 Recruiting Class in 2019
- Recognized for having two players receive SEC Honors in 2018 - 2019
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
05.2013 - 05.2018
- Prospected and recruited academically qualified and eligible prospective student-athletes
- Conducted practices, assisted players with skill development, prepared scouting reports, developed and implemented game strategies, assisted with coaching during games, and provided academic support and advisement
- Developed and implemented defensive system and inbounding plays
- Ensured compliance with all university and NCAA Division I rules and regulations
- Signed a Top 6 recruiting class in 2018
- Signed a Top 25 recruiting class and Top 3 SEC class in 2016
- Designed student-athlete evaluation plan that led to signing a Top 40 recruiting class in 2014 and 2015
- Maintained a 100% student-athlete graduation rate
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
08.2006 - 05.2013
- Prospect and recruit academically qualified and eligible prospective student-athletes
- Conducted practices, assisted players with skill development, prepared scouting reports, developed and implemented game strategies, assisted with coaching, and provide academic support and advisement
- Ensured compliance with all university and NCAA Division I rules and regulations
- Managed the team's apparel budget for 3 years
- Designed student-athlete evaluation plan that led to recruitment of several Top 100 players in 2013
- Graduated 8 Academic All-Big 12 Conference players in the last 6 years
Professional Basketball Player
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
05.2004 - 05.2006
- Picked 12th overall in the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Health & Fitness
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
West Lafayette, IN01.2004
Skills
- NCAA Division I Coaching
- Player Recruitment
- Skill Development
- Game Strategy
- Scouting Reports
- Budget Management
- NCAA Compliance
- Academic Guidance
- Developing Top-Ranked Players
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
Accomplishments
- Texas High School Hall of Fame (2011)
- Associated Press Second Team (2004, 2005)
- John R. Wooden All-American Team (2004)
- Naismith Award & Wade Trophy Finalist (2003, 2004)
- Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Player (2003, 2004)
- First Team All-Big Ten (2002 - 2004)
- USA Basketball Women's World University Games (2001)
- Gatorade and Rawlings Player of the Year (2000)
- WBCA National Player of the Year (2000)
Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year
2021-2022 Season
20-8 Record
Coached Sun Belt Player of Year Starr Jacobs
Timeline
Head Coach
University Of Texas At Arlington
08.2020 - Current
Associate Head Coach
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
05.2018 - 08.2020
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
05.2013 - 05.2018
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
08.2006 - 05.2013
Professional Basketball Player
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
05.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Health & Fitness
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
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