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The Special Assistant to the Head Coach provides strategic and operational support to the head coach of the basketball team. This role involves a mix of team coordination, and direct support in planning and executing strategies to enhance team performance. The Special Assistant will work closely with the coaching staff, players, and the athletic department to ensure smooth functioning and alignment with team goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the head coach in developing and implementing training programs and game strategies.
Analyze game footage and provide feedback to coaching staff and players.
Monitor and track team and individual performance metrics.
Facilitate the integration of new coaching technologies and methodologies.
-Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet.
The Special Assistant to the Head Coach provides strategic and operational support to the head coach of the basketball team. This role involves a mix of team coordination, and direct support in planning and executing strategies to enhance team performance. The Special Assistant will work closely with the coaching staff, players, and the athletic department to ensure smooth functioning and alignment with team goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the head coach in developing and implementing training programs and game strategies.
Analyze game footage and provide feedback to coaching staff and players.
Monitor and track team and individual performance metrics.
Facilitate the integration of new coaching technologies and methodologies.
-Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
30
Apply NowUniversity of Miami (FL) record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
Duke University | 6–0 | 15–2 | 2 | — |
University of Louisville | 5–1 | 13–5 | 28 | — |
Clemson University | 5–1 | 14–4 | 35 | — |
Wake Forest University | 4–1 | 13–4 | 78 | — |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 4–1 | 12–6 | 34 | — |
Southern Methodist University | 3–2 | 13–4 | 46 | — |
University of Pittsburgh | 3–2 | 12–5 | 29 | — |
Stanford University | 3–2 | 11–6 | 84 | — |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2–3 | 8–9 | 170 | — |
North Carolina State University | 2–3 | 9–8 | 103 | — |
University of Notre Dame | 2–4 | 8–9 | 90 | — |
Florida State University | 2–3 | 12–5 | 66 | — |
Georgia Institute of Technology | 2–4 | 8–10 | 151 | — |
Syracuse University | 2–3 | 8–9 | 157 | — |
University of Virginia | 1–4 | 8–9 | 139 | — |
Boston College | 1–5 | 9–8 | 231 | — |
University of California, Berkeley | 1–4 | 8–9 | 136 | — |
University of Miami (FL) | 0–5 | 4–13 | 209 | — |
University of Miami (FL) past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2025-2026 |
![]() Jai Lucas |
– | – | |
2024-2025 |
Bill Courtney Departing
|
Kotie Kimble Departing
DJ Irving Departing
|
0–5 | 4–13 |
2023-2024 |
Jim Larrañaga |
– | 15–17 | |
2022-2023 |
Jim Larrañaga |
15–5 | 29–8 | |
2021-2022 |
Jim Larrañaga |
14–6 | 23–10 | |
2020-2021 |
Jim Larrañaga |
4–15 | 10–17 | |
2019-2020 |
Jim Larrañaga |
7–13 | 15–16 | |
2018-2019 |
Jim Larrañaga |
5–13 | 14–18 |
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