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THOMAS L. HILL II

Austin

Summary

Dedicated and result driven Basketball Coach and Leader, well-versed in developing players and good citizens with diverse abilities in athletic, administrative, academic and social arenas. Extensive experience and knowledge in building and leading focused, high-achieving teams through training and mentorship. Skilled at recruiting staff and players. Successfully demonstrated track record in team and program leadership, offering 20+ years of experience in creating successful Boys/Mens Basketball and other athletic programs and players.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Basketball Coach-Boys Basketball Prg. Dir.

St. Andrew's Episcopal School
08.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for planning, organizing, implementation and managing of all things related to the boys basketball program. Including scheduling, roster construction, individual player development programs, team training sessions, travel, marketing/promotion, game day operations and coaching staff among other responsibilities.
  • Organize varsity feeder program.
  • Works directly with the basketball programs booster club leadership.
  • Directly involved and oversight of player recruitment and procurement.
  • Increase player strength, agility, and game skills through successful practices.
  • Analyze game footage to identify areas of improvement for both individual players and overall team strategy.
  • Led the team to multiple playoff appearances and championships through effective coaching strategies and strong leadership skills.

Assistant to the Athletic Department, 08/2023 - Present


Director of Ops. - General Manager-Coach

Nike ProSkills Basketball Club
08.2023 - Current
  • Plan and organize all club activities including team construction and management.
  • Oversee and conduct player development and team training schedules.
  • Player and family recruitment.
  • Organize club event activities.

Registrar's Office - Enrollment Navigator

Tyler Junior College
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Support prospective students to complete enrollment requirements and obtain needed information to register successfully
  • Assist students to navigate through all aspects of enrollment to persistence

Assistant Head Men's Basketball Coach

Tyler Junior College
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assist head coach with game/practice strategies and management
  • Plan and execute player development sessions with all positions
  • Prepare opponent scouting reports and film sessions
  • Involved with all facets of recruiting with staff
  • Assist players with academic support and mentoring

Campus Services - Coordinator

Tyler Junior College
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Organized and delivered incoming and outgoing institution correspondence
  • Supported and organized moves and setups across college campus

Assistant Head Men's Basketball Coach

Berkeley College
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with head coach to develop and maintain team schedule and practices to enhance preparedness
  • Assisted head coach with operating budget procedures
  • Managed scouting, recruiting, film exchange operations

Director of Basketball Operations

Howard University
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Organized team travel, lodging and meals
  • Coordinated student athletes' academic reports (Spring 2021)
  • Worked with recruiting coordinator with flow of information to head coach
  • Game schedule coordination for the 2021-22 season
  • Worked with Broadway Production crew on team filming logistics
  • On-court player development sessions with forwards and centers
  • Served as bench coach supporting game management

Head Coach/Educator

Avenues-The World School
08.2013 - 09.2020
  • Head Coach: boys varsity basketball (3 years), boys middle school basketball (4 years), and middle school tennis (2 years), boys varsity tennis (7 years), girls varsity tennis (6 years)
  • Boys’ basketball and tennis program coordinator, managing all aspects of program design, coach development and game day operations
  • Athletics Department equipment manager (7 years)
  • Coordinated and oversaw school basketball and tennis skills clinics
  • Wellness and Movement teacher, k-2nd and 6th-10th grade movement classes
  • Coordinated with athletic director to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements
  • Devised lessons on introductory and advanced skills to support safe and guided athlete development
  • Used previous game and team data to make informed decisions regarding game strategies
  • Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans
  • Managed team budget to properly allocate for equipment, travel and other required elements of operation

Founder/General Manager/Coach

Texas Warriors Basketball Club
01.2000 - 08.2013
  • Established basketball club for boys and girls 10-16 years old to provide aspiring players mentorship and opportunities to improve and showcase their basketball skills and talents
  • Provided weekly/bi-weekly successful camps, clinics and player development sessions in Dallas/Ft
  • Worth and New Orleans areas

Director of Championships

Sun Belt Conference
10.2011 - 06.2012
  • Coordinated and implemented marketing strategies and activities associated with conference championship events, including procurement and securing of corporate sponsorships
  • Executed pre and in-game promotional activities

Exec. Dir.

Lancaster ISD
09.2008 - 06.2009
  • Worked closely with school district leadership, including school board members to strategically raise funds and identify resources to support programs for district schools and students

Assistant Player Development Coach

Dallas Mavericks
10.2001 - 07.2002
  • Worked directly with director of player development and coaching staff supporting roster players' individual skill development
  • Supported team and player activities
  • Supported assistant bench coaches with scouting reports and game day pre, in and post-game activities

Professional Basketball

05.1993 - 08.2001
  • 1993 Indiana Pacers
  • 1994-2001 Played professionally in Finland, Turkey, Italy and Australia

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Duke University
Durham, NC
05.1993

High School Diploma -

Lancaster High School
Lancaster, TX
06.1989

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Administrative
  • Teaching
  • Coaching
  • Clinic Development
  • Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Fundraising
  • Strategic Relationship Cultivation
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Mentoring
  • Excellent Communication
  • Verbal and Written
  • Organizational
  • Managing
  • Interpersonal
  • Player Evaluation
  • Team Building

Accomplishments

  • 1989 NHSACA/Converse All-American
  • 1989 Dallas/Ft. Worth Player of the Year
  • 1990, 1991, 1992 Final Four
  • 1991, 1992 National Champion
  • 1991 USA National Team (Bronze medal - Pan American Games)
  • 1991, 1992, 1993 All-ACC Selection (Third team)
  • 1993 Duke University Team Co-Captain
  • 1993 Duke University Deryl Hart Award (highest gpa)
  • 1993 All-ACC Academic Selection
  • 1993 All-American (Honorable Mention AP/Coaches)
  • 1993 NBA Draft Pick (39th Indiana Pacers)
  • 2001 Texas High School Hall of Fame
  • 2022 TJC- New Employee of the Year Award
  • 2023,2024 State Championship

Timeline

Head Basketball Coach-Boys Basketball Prg. Dir.

St. Andrew's Episcopal School
08.2023 - Current

Director of Ops. - General Manager-Coach

Nike ProSkills Basketball Club
08.2023 - Current

Registrar's Office - Enrollment Navigator

Tyler Junior College
01.2023 - 06.2023

Assistant Head Men's Basketball Coach

Tyler Junior College
08.2022 - 06.2023

Campus Services - Coordinator

Tyler Junior College
08.2022 - 01.2023

Assistant Head Men's Basketball Coach

Berkeley College
10.2021 - 08.2022

Director of Basketball Operations

Howard University
10.2020 - 05.2021

Head Coach/Educator

Avenues-The World School
08.2013 - 09.2020

Director of Championships

Sun Belt Conference
10.2011 - 06.2012

Exec. Dir.

Lancaster ISD
09.2008 - 06.2009

Assistant Player Development Coach

Dallas Mavericks
10.2001 - 07.2002

Founder/General Manager/Coach

Texas Warriors Basketball Club
01.2000 - 08.2013

Professional Basketball

05.1993 - 08.2001

High School Diploma -

Lancaster High School

Bachelor of Arts - History

Duke University
THOMAS L. HILL II