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JOHN KING

Camberwell,VIC

Summary

A former, international, high level, professional basketball player who now coaches at an elite level and also coaches within the community, seeking employment to assist with developing the growth of junior sport.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Coaching-Malvern Tigers Basketball Club

Malvern Tigers Basketball Club
01.2022 - Current
  • Developing the coaching program within the domestic club
  • Implemented coaching introduction and drill books for coaches to refer to in order to support their development
  • Run and assist daily and weekly training sessions to help develop the training programs while also running and assisting games on game days to also develop match day strategies
  • Organise season assessment/try-out days to help grade players within the club to their correct teams
  • Organise coaching panels to assist with liaising place players in to their appropriate teams
  • Manage and oversee the entire grading process
  • Implementing strategic ways to recruit coaches within the program.

Senior Men’s Head/Player Coach Big V-Mornington, Sherbrooke Basketball

Big V-Mornington, Sherbrooke Basketball
01.2020 - Current
  • Maintaining a program budget and creating oral and written reports to identify the teams budgeting
  • Implementing a strategic development pathway to improve the level of talent throughout the club
  • Identifying sponsorship opportunities to assist with managing the budget and financial planning
  • Liaise and implement all promotional strategies to increase the level of community engagement and to improve the presence of the club within the community
  • Assist with all school holiday and various camps and clinics throughout the year
  • Mentor and lead young athletes within the club
  • Organising practice plans, game strategies and team principles to establish a successful community sporting program.

Professional Athlete

01.2012 - Current
  • United States, Malaysia, Germany, China, Tahiti, Australia (Northern Territory, South Australia, Melbourne/Victoria)
  • Duties included day-to-day training, planning, coaching and development within the club from the juniors up to the seniors
  • Assisting clubs with increasing numbers by engaging the community as well as organising consistent development programs
  • Developed knowledge of all the rules and policies of the governing body in these countries including Basketball Victoria/Australia
  • Represented Australia in Malaysia and trained and developed under the AIS and NBL programs
  • Maintained a professional attitude representing not only the club but also the sponsors and the governing body as a player or coach in each country
  • Modeled positive behaviors while being a strong leader and role model to all juniors involved in the programs.

Director of Programs- Victorian Primary Schools Basketball League

Victorian Primary Schools Basketball League
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed all the budgets and day to day finances of the program
  • Recruited players and team each term to participate and compete in the program
  • Organised court hire each term to operate the league
  • Managed a small team of staff to assist with coaching, administration and other duties involved with the program
  • Implemented coaching seminars for parent coaches volunteering to coach teams to help develop players
  • Implemented business strategies to assist with running the program to grow in the long term
  • Working directly with schools and programs in the community to also develop and grow the league.

Competitions Manager- Dandenong Basketball Association

Dandenong Basketball Association
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Oversee the running of the DBA Junior Domestic Competition, including developing and maintaining operational procedures and plans for the Competitions Department
  • Community engaged by actively organising and assisting with weekly/monthly programs to improve and increase numbers at entry level in the sport
  • Implement strategic plans to retain members as part of the association to keep the growth consistent
  • Develop an annual and forecast budget for all aspects of the Competitions Department, in conjunction with the CEO
  • Review the financial status of the Competitions Department quarterly, escalating issues and providing reports and recommendations to CEO
  • Liaise with participating clubs and associations
  • Maintain annual hire agreements with external venues
  • Develop and maintain procedures relating to the nomination and grading process, the scheduling process, the results process and ensuring all members adhere to the by-laws
  • Liaise with the Officiating Development Manager and Competitions Referee Coordinator with respect to the quality, efficiency and service provisions
  • Create player pathways for all junior domestic players in conjunction with the clubs WNBL, SEABL and Representative programs.

Assistant Director of Coaching-Wesley College

Wesley College
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Created and implemented player development through the Wesley College elite basketball program
  • Worked directly with the Sports Coordinator and Director of Coaching to ensure delivery of a competitive program
  • Coached an elite team competing in the well-established APS Saturday competition
  • Built networks to recruit coaches and staff to the program.

Malaysia to Darwin Exchange Program- Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin Basketball
02.2015 - 12.2016
  • Created a bridge to help assist the development of basketball in Malaysia and Darwin through relationships with the Malaysian Sports Minister
  • Organised Australian (Darwin) team tours to Malaysia and displayed the development of Australian basketball through competitions throughout Malaysia.

Director of Basketball & Operations-Essington School, Darwin, Northern Territory

Essington School
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Worked directly with the schools head Master and Sports Coordinator to ensure the success of the basketball program and its growth
  • Enforced school and district policies regarding building usage and adhere to all school policies and regulations
  • Hired and oversaw professional and volunteer staff
  • Acted as a representative to actively recruit new students while traveling throughout the territory
  • Developed relationships with and supervised all school staff, players, teams, captains, coaches and fans
  • Coordinated monthly, quarterly and annual school basketball budgets and finances
  • Oversaw and implemented all scheduling, communication, statistics, reports, inventory, venue usage, marketing campaigns, and presentation of awards and trophies
  • Evaluated the program each season amongst all stakeholders and developed strategies to enhance the growth of the program
  • Organised and coordinated international tours and travel (airfares, buses, hotels, facilities, equipment).

Aussie Hoops Coordinator, Clinic/Camp Coordinator & Coach

01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Victoria (Metro & Country), Darwin Basketball (Northern Territory), Malaysia

Operations Assistant (and NT Basketball Assistant Development Coach)-Darwin Basketball Association, Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin Basketball Association
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Assisted the Operations Manager to oversee all the financial matters, planning, and making long term strategies for the growth and progress of the Association
  • Assisted in the preparation of the annual budget to be assessed at the end of the financial year
  • Ensured the stadium is being managed properly by assisting Stadium Manager’s open and close and oversaw all competitions played
  • Supervised all new employees to help them carry out jobs duties efficiently
  • Created weekly and daily reports to make sure all safety concerns are up to date and ensure all complaints are handled in a timely manner
  • Provided a number of services as the NT Assistant Development Coach including identified players weaknesses and strengths, created short and long term programs to see positive results, created a positive culture and atmosphere at daily training sessions, strategically prepared all the NT athletes to compete in state competitions for all age groups.

Education

Masters in Sports Management/Coaching and Development -

Ashley University
01.2014

Bachelor Degree in Management/Marketing -

Binghamton University
05.2007

Associates Degree in Business Management -

SUNY Canton
05.2005

References

  • Matt McLaughlin, Vice President-EDJBA & Balwyn Blazers Basketball Association, vicepresident@balwynblazers.com.au, 0417083101
  • Vanessa Lonetti, Medical Doctor-Technician (children play at Hawthorn Magic), 0417551958
  • Andrew Dennis, Lead IT Manager-Dandenong High School, andennis@optusnet.com.au, 0403068990

Timeline

Director of Coaching-Malvern Tigers Basketball Club

Malvern Tigers Basketball Club
01.2022 - Current

Director of Programs- Victorian Primary Schools Basketball League

Victorian Primary Schools Basketball League
01.2022 - 01.2024

Senior Men’s Head/Player Coach Big V-Mornington, Sherbrooke Basketball

Big V-Mornington, Sherbrooke Basketball
01.2020 - Current

Competitions Manager- Dandenong Basketball Association

Dandenong Basketball Association
01.2017 - 01.2022

Assistant Director of Coaching-Wesley College

Wesley College
01.2017 - 01.2018

Malaysia to Darwin Exchange Program- Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin Basketball
02.2015 - 12.2016

Director of Basketball & Operations-Essington School, Darwin, Northern Territory

Essington School
01.2014 - 01.2016

Aussie Hoops Coordinator, Clinic/Camp Coordinator & Coach

01.2013 - 01.2016

Professional Athlete

01.2012 - Current

Operations Assistant (and NT Basketball Assistant Development Coach)-Darwin Basketball Association, Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin Basketball Association
01.2012 - 01.2015

Masters in Sports Management/Coaching and Development -

Ashley University

Bachelor Degree in Management/Marketing -

Binghamton University

Associates Degree in Business Management -

SUNY Canton

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