The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach assists the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in directing all activities of the program within NCAA, MEAC, and DSU policies, guidelines, and procedures.  The Assistant Men’s Coach is responsible for maintaining high academic standards to support the academic development and graduation of student-athletes while focused on student-athlete welfare; assisting in successfully directing the men’s basketball program to compete for MEAC and NCAA championships; assisting in the recruitment of student-athletes and maintaining a culture of personal accountability in student-athlete academic performance and conduct; assisting in the planning and direction of all practices, travel, and game activities; assisting, as delegated by the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, in preparing and managing the administrative functions of the men’s basketball program; and assisting in community engagement and donor relations by promoting the men’s basketball program within the priorities of the Department of Athletics.

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The following are the functions essential to performing this job.

1. Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high-performing men’s basketball student-athletes

2. Assist with the preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports and recruiting systems;

3. Effective and timely preparation and management of administrative functions related to the men’s basketball program;

4. Effective community engagement, donor, and public relations;

5. Consistent compliance with NCAA, MEAC, and DSU policies, rules, and regulations

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The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

1. Demonstrated knowledge in the operations and administration of a Division I men’s basketball team.

2. Two years of collegiate coaching and recruiting experience required.

3. Strong knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

4. Excellent communication, organizational, teaching, public relations, interpersonal, customer service and supervisory skills;

5. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

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1. Education:  Bachelor’s Degree required.  Masters Degree preferred.

2. Expertise in the technical, player development, team building, and teaching components of coaching men’s collegiate basketball

3. Two years of collegiate men’s basketball coaching and recruiting experience required.

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The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the DSU Fundamentals;

2. Effective interpersonal relationships and communication with student-athletes, support staff, community, alumni, faculty, staff, and administration;

3. Sound fiscal management and stewardship of program resources;

4. Consistent compliance with NCAA, MEAC, and DSU policies, rules, and regulations;

5. Preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports and recruiting systems.

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