Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Job Description Summary
To assist Head Coach in day to day basketball related duties, practice organization, recruitment of student-athletes and their evaluation, oversee campus visitation procedures, maintenance and development of Division I program in the sport of basketball consistent with the policies of Miami University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Mid-American Conference.
Job Description
Participates in the administration and organization of the Men's Basketball program, to include:
- Assist in planning, organizing and directing all activities involved with a Division I program
- Identify student-athletes who qualify academically for admission to Miami
- Maintain complete and accurate files of all recruits
- Coordinate all underclass recruiting mailings.
- Maintain contacts with high school coaches within the specified area of recruiting through letters and telephone
- Observe prospective student-athlete's participation in competition
- Visit high school students throughout the recruiting area on a regular basis
- Attend summer basketball camps to evaluate talent
- Scout upcoming opponents
- Assist in game preparation plans and their implementation
- Arrange scouting assignments with opponents
- Coordinate facilities and participate in daily basketball practice. Teach basic skill fundamentals, develop strategy and team play
- Assist in daily organizational ideas for the team
- Advise and counsel current student-athletes with regard to academics. Organize and assign necessary tutoring help through the Office of Learning Assistance
- Co-direct summer basketball camp and hire camp coaches
- Assist in the supervision of summer camp
- Correspond with high school coaches in order to maintain camp application numbers
- Assist with equipment ordering
- Work as a liaison with strength coach and team trainer. Assist with scheduling workouts and necessary team travel arrangements
- Coordinate the hiring and organization of the managerial staff
- Assist the head coach in conducting the basketball program in accordance with all NCAA rules, including attendance at compliance meetings, appropriate record keeping for recruiting and playing/practice seasons, monitoring eligibility of student-athletes in the program, successfully completing the annual NCAA certification test, and assisting in the education of student-athletes about NCAA rules
- Maintaining knowledge and ensure compliance with NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Administration
- Other duties assigned by Head Coach
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive work environment
- Understanding of the rules and policies of the NCAA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in recruiting, coaching and teaching basketball skills
- Experience at the Division I level
- Network of contact in primary recruiting areas
- Master's Degree
Required Application Documents
Resume
Additional Information
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