The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach provides instruction to members of the men’s basketball team and makes recommendations to the Head Coach related to game and practice strategy. The (Third) Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is responsible for on-court instruction of student-athletes, review of game film to assist in the athletic development of student-athletes. Additionally, this position assists with recruitment and retention of student-athletes; academic integrity, alumni community and media relations; and compliance with NCAA, Patriot League and university rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

• This position conducts practices and assists in game preparations along with the head coach to develop a competitive team. Advises student-athletes in fundamentals and training. Supervises drills and exercises. Responsible for the day to day goals, plans and workout sessions for the basketball program. This position scouts opponents; maintains records and strategies, statistics and personnel, and analyzes the information in order to propose game plans and strategies
• This position recruits prospective student-athletes by evaluating their skills (both athletic and academic); maintaining records and statistics and visiting their schools and homes in order to field a nationally competitive basketball team.
• The assistant coach also oversees safety and maintenance of equipment, facilities supplies and other functional aspects of the program.
• This position monitors the academic records of the men’s basketball team and counsels the student-athletes on academic requirements and standards to insure academic progress and degree completion.

Work Environment

• This position reports directly to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach, along with the First Assistant Basketball Coach and the Second Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach.
• Personnel supervised include 13 scholarship student-athletes and 3 part-time managers.