Will Dempsey
Sterling,VA
Summary
Passionate and dedicated coach with over 5 years of experience. Winning results focused by teaching individual and team fundamentals while keeping a fun learning environment. Utilizes former playing experience to pass along necessary skills for aspiring players to be successful both on and off the court. Demonstrates positive leadership and communication. Core fundamentals are: Focus, Respect, Preparation, Details, Communication, Effort, and Passion.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Basketball Coach
Seneca Ridge River Bend Basketball and Horizon
03.2022 - Current
- Coached Boys 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders
- Created and ran up-to-date and relevant drills (Both team and individual)
- Taught both man to man and zone defensive concepts
- Taught motion and set offensive schemes
- Provided mentorship and leadership on how to work as a team and individual to meet goals.
- Motivated and encouraged players to do their best during practices and games.
- Communicated with parents about players progress, upcoming schedules, and expectations
- Ensured all players were practicing good sportsmanship and attitudes during games and practices. Would discipline if necessary.
Assistant Coach (Volunteer) - Junior Varsity
Highland School
12.2008 - 03.2009
- Volunteered as an Assistant Coach for Highland's JV team
- Help executed practice and game plans
- Scouted upcoming opponents
- Would help keep stats during games
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business, United States
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA2006
Skills
- 5 years of Coaching experience (3 years youth experience)
- Played 4 years of High School Basketball (3 Varsity - Starter, 1 JV)
- 3 years collegiate intramural as a player/coach
- Played club/travel collegiate basketball
- Winning record as a youth coach
- Basketball instructor, focusing on offensive and defensive fundamentals and concepts
- Experience with Man and zone defenses
- Have utilized both motion and set offenses (Wheel, 1-4)
- Game and Practice plan preparation and execution
Accomplishments
- Summer 2024 (Horizon): Coached and developed a 5th-6th grade boys Team to a 5-1 record to capture the regular season top seed.
- Summer 2023 (Horizon): Coached and developed a 4th-5th grade boys Team to the championship game and 2nd best regular season record
- Coached in 2 all-star games, was selected for a 3rd (2-0 record)
- Playing experience: 3 year Varsity starter at Highland School. 2 time all-division and all-conference. Selected to 3 All-star games. Voted as Most Improved Player by the Coaching staff.
- 1 year JV at South Lakes High School
Timeline
Youth Basketball Coach
Seneca Ridge River Bend Basketball and Horizon
03.2022 - Current
Assistant Coach (Volunteer) - Junior Varsity
Highland School
12.2008 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science - Business, United States
James Madison University
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