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The Assistant Coach for a Division I program in the sport of Men’s Basketball will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of operating a successful program. The primary focus of this position will be placed on the Assistant’s use of independent judgment and discretion in the identification and recruitment of prospective student-athletes, their awarding of athletics scholarships, their teaching and skill development of those student-athletes during their athletic and educational tenure at Stony Brook University, and in the extensive daily administrative operations of their respective sport program. In addition, the Assistant Coach will be evaluated on the extent to which he/she provides each student-athlete a positive, meaningful, educational experience through athletics. The Assistant Coach is also expected to execute other program related duties as assigned by the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. A highly qualified candidate will have both excellent organizational and communication skills.
Recruiting:
- Use independent discretion and judgment in identifying student-athletes capable of competing both academically and athletically at Stony Brook University. He/She will play a decisive role in the subsequent active recruitment of those identified student-athletes and more importantly he/she will award athletics scholarships, either independently or in conjunction with the Head Coach.
- Responsible for managing an assigned recruiting territory and identifying prospective student-athletes through thorough research, by independently evaluating talent at local and national events, and initiating correspondence and maintaining relationship with coaches and prospects.
- Manage a database of prospects and maintaining records of contacts, to remain in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University regulations. The assistant coach must propose, manage and adhere to a recruiting budget for each of the events attended.
Student-Athlete Skill Instruction/Team and Game Preparation:
- Teach all basic and advanced skills required in the sport of Men’s Basketball. The teaching of these skills and the development of those student-athletes occurs year round during individual skill sessions, team practices, and conditioning sessions (independent of the Head Coach). This includes the independent development and implementation of sound and safe practice plans that successfully prepare the student-athletes with the fundamentals of the specific sport.
- Responsible for assisting the Head Coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating upcoming opponents by breaking down game tapes, preparing a scouting report for the student-athletes and advising the Head Coach on making adjustments to the game plan during contests.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the Head Coach, which includes, but not limited to, team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation and administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service and other daily operations for the program. The Assistant Coach is required to work independently with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e. Financial Aid, Admissions, & Registrar) in carrying out these tasks.
Monitoring of Academic Progress of Student-Athletes:
- In conjunction with the office of Student-Athlete Development, will oversee the academic success of the student-athlete and assist with academic problems. This includes, providing guidance/counseling and support (as necessary) as well as supervising and monitoring study halls (as assigned), checking class attendance, and organizing weekly and monthly (one on one) academic meetings with each student-athlete to track their progress by semester, by major, and by degree requirements.
NCAA Rules Compliance
- Responsible for knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Men’s Basketball program. To be eligible to recruit off-campus, the Assistant Coach must pass the NCAA Recruiting Exam on an annual basis.
- Other duties as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s Degree. Three years of coaching experience at the college level in the sport of Men’s Basketball. In lieu of college level coaching experience, a combination of four years of coaching experience at the high school, college, professional or national team level and playing experience at the college, professional or national team level in the sport of Men’s Basketball will be considered. Understanding of NCAA rules compliance. Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations (***Out-of-State Applicants, see “Special Notes”).
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior recruiting experience. Prior experience with skill instruction. Experience in practice/game plan development. Experience with administrative responsibilities in the sport of Men’s Basketball. Experience in a Division I Men’s Basketball program.
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