Executive Basketball Operations & Coaching Leader specializing in scouting, recruiting, and program management
Fort Wayne, IndianaCHIEF OF STAFF13 years experienceExecutiveSportsHigher EducationMedia & Entertainment
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College basketball recruiter and operations leader with 10+ years in collegiate athletics and 5+ years as Director of Operations for the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. Has managed NCAA-certified live recruiting events and helped scale EYBL programming to 206 high school teams while expanding into Junior EYBL, overseeing Midwest and Southwest regions. Also brings sales/IT recruiting experience plus strong video and on-camera content creation that has supported recruit signings and fundraising outcomes.
Experience
CHIEF OF STAFFIndy Heat Gym Rats
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACHIndiana Tech
ADJUNCT PROFESSORPurdue University Fort Wayne
COLLEGE BASKETBALL COLOR ANALYSTESPN+
COORDINATOR OF OPERATIONSNike EYBL
DIRECTOR OF SCOUTINGArkansas State University
DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONSPurdue University Fort Wayne
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACHIndiana University Southeast
STUDENT ASSISTANTWestern Kentucky University
BOYS’ BASKETBALL JV HEAD COACHRock Creek Academy
Paraprofessional for K-5 Physical EducationRock Creek Academy
Boys and Girls Head Varsity Track CoachRock Creek Academy
17U BOYS’ HEAD BASKETBALL COACHLouisville Prospects
MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERIndiana University Southeast
Education
Purdue University Fort Waynemaster, Organizational Leadership (2019)
Western Kentucky Universitybachelor, Interdisciplinary Studies (2015)
Key Strengths
Director of Operations for Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (5+ years)
Scaled EYBL from 3 age groups to 206 high school teams across EYBL and EYBL Champions League
Expanded programming into middle school ranks (Junior EYBL) over the last 3 years
Managed roster intake and NCAA certification for live recruiting events
Led regional operations for Midwest and Southwest
10+ years college basketball recruiting experience; recruited all-conference and All-American athletes
Strong evaluation process combining social media film review with in-person scouting
Created recruiting and program video content that contributed to recruit signings, fundraising dollars raised, and increased program traffic
Comfortable being on camera and producing educational content for families
Proven ability to handle demanding schedules (6 AM–10 PM availability) through athletics-driven time management
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