Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

Denison University•Granville, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists Head Coach in managing and executing administrative and athletic functions of coaching a collegiate team. Establishes and maintains team rules and expectations. Coaches, trains, and develops individual players and their skills. Recruits prospective student-athletics, coordinates visits, and plans travel itineraries for the team. Reviews recorded video and creates scouting reports. Manages and creates content to promote the team and the University and engages with alumni. Assists Head Coach with practice and game planning. Develops training sessions for Denison athletes and provides athletes with feedback and direction. Develops strategy for future opponents and analyzes film and creates scouting reports. Recruits prospective student-athletes, communicates via email, phone, and in-person at recruiting events. Arranges travel plans and itineraries for the team including making hotel reservations, meals, equipment, and practice schedule. Updates and maintains social media content. Posts stories and videos to ensure a strong interactive presence for the sport. Monitors student-athletes’ academic progress. Reinforces team and University rules and expectations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Coaching experience at the collegiate level.
Ability to recruit prospective student-athletes.
Skills in video analysis and scouting report creation.
Experience in managing social media content.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to plan and coordinate team travel.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Ability to monitor academic progress of student-athletes.

Nice To Haves

Experience with specific recruiting software.
Familiarity with Denison University's athletic programs.

Responsibilities

Manage and execute administrative and athletic functions of coaching a collegiate team.
Establish and maintain team rules and expectations.
Coach, train, and develop individual players and their skills.
Recruit prospective student-athletes, coordinate visits, and plan travel itineraries.
Review recorded video and create scouting reports.
Manage and create content to promote the team and the University.
Engage with alumni.
Assist Head Coach with practice and game planning.
Develop training sessions for athletes and provide feedback and direction.
Develop strategy for future opponents.
Analyze film and create scouting reports.
Communicate with prospective student-athletes via email, phone, and in-person at recruiting events.
Arrange travel plans and itineraries for the team, including hotel reservations, meals, equipment, and practice schedules.
Update and maintain social media content, posting stories and videos for an interactive presence.
Monitor student-athletes’ academic progress.
Reinforce team and University rules and expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.