Head Coach - Men's Basketball

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Head Coach – Men’s Basketball

The Head Coach of Men’s Basketball is directly responsible for the supervision of assistant
coaches, recruitment and retention of student athletes, and team management.

Essential Duties

• Year-long recruiting of student-athletes and full management of the Men’s Basketball
program in accordance with NAIA, the Southern State Athletic Conference, university
and department guidelines.

• This individual will lead all aspects of the program, including but not limited to,

management of assistant coaches, game and practice plans, travel, budget, equipment
maintenance, etc. This coach’s philosophy needs to include educating the whole student-
athlete: spiritually, academically, and athletically.

• The Head Coach is a representation of the department’s mission and vision fully aligning

Head Coach – Men’s Basketball

The Head Coach of Men’s Basketball is directly responsible for the supervision of assistant
coaches, recruitment and retention of student athletes, and team management.

Essential Duties

• Year-long recruiting of student-athletes and full management of the Men’s Basketball
program in accordance with NAIA, the Southern State Athletic Conference, university
and department guidelines.

• This individual will lead all aspects of the program, including but not limited to,

management of assistant coaches, game and practice plans, travel, budget, equipment
maintenance, etc. This coach’s philosophy needs to include educating the whole student-
athlete: spiritually, academically, and athletically.

• The Head Coach is a representation of the department’s mission and vision fully aligning

with that of the University.

• Maintains communications and regular contact with prospective student-athletes.
• Organizing prospective student-athlete day and overnight visits and administering tours

for all prospective student-athletes.

• Year-long program management monitoring academic progress of student athletes as

well as working with off-season conditioning programs.

• Responsible for practice and game preparation
• Scouting of opponents by attending games, viewing video, or obtaining other scouting

reports

• Commitment to community engagement and fundraising activities
• Position requires travel during the week and weekends.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years’ experience as a successful head/assistant collegiate or high school coach
• A commitment to the student-athlete concept and a working knowledge of the NAIA and

Southern States Athletic Conference rules and regulations

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree