Experience

Memphis Grizzlies

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Basketball Operations Intern

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Cerebro Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  -Contribute in-depth and thorough analysis of grassroots basketball by blending our database with film and in-person scouting reports-Manage social media accounts and content calendar -Organize roundtable recaps with multiple writers following events

• Scout

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  -Liaison between High School basketball coaches and event operators to gain access to event boxscores for the Cerebro statistical database-Coordinate on-site event access for Cerebro Scouts, draft in-depth player talent evaluations based on in-person/ film analysis -Responsible for assisting to build the Cerebro network by creating and maintaining relationships with coaches and event operators all over the country.



Tag The Roll Podcast

• Co Host

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

  -Record weekly podcasts that are at least an hour long and cover the NBA Draft in depth -Track the development of prospects within their draft year by watching full games and taking detailed notes throughout the season -Watch a comprehensive amount of AAU/HS/FIBA film to develop priors on prospects well before they are draft eligible -Interview others in the basketball media space to discuss their opinions, process and individual experiences -Create weekly show outlines to guide the conversation -Published on Apple Podcasts and Spotify under Sports Drink



Jake In The Paint

• Potomac, MD

• Founder

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2022

  Created a platform and built a brand to share my analysis and passion for basketball, focusing mainly on high school and college basketball programs, players and coaches; all content is posted on jakeinthepaint.com • Write a weekly blog (in-season) about all topics related to high school, college and NBA basketball o Attend the McDonalds All American Games, Jordan Brand Classic, Nike circuit events, closed team practices and other premiere high school events annually to interview players/coaches and write team analysis pieces o Created social media presence (Twitter: @jakeinthepaint) o Developed relationships with industry executives, ESPN analysts, coaches/players at top ranked programs • Produce podcasts to support the blog posts on key topics o Conduct interviews with guests, such as high-level high school coaches for a Coaches Corner o Provide in-depth analysis of key events, such as NCAA tournament and NBA playoffs



The Stepien

• Writer

  • May 2021 - Apr 2022

  -Write multi-thousand word articles with video clips about draft prospects and basketball philosophy -Track in-season developments by writing articles during the college basketball season -Contribute to the site's consensus big board with my personal rankings -Participate as a guest occasionally on The Stepien Podcast -Write multi-thousand word articles with video clips about draft prospects and basketball philosophy -Track in-season developments by writing articles during the college basketball season -Contribute to the site's consensus big board with my personal rankings -Participate as a guest occasionally on The Stepien Podcast



Sports Info Solutions

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Basketball Video Scout

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  -Watched film through an extremely detailed framework and tagged plays accordingly to contribute to our database -Participated in weekly calls to brainstorm creative ideas for growth within the basketball division -Watched film through an extremely detailed framework and tagged plays accordingly to contribute to our database -Participated in weekly calls to brainstorm creative ideas for growth within the basketball division



Prep2Pro Podcast

• Co Host

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  -Recorded podcasts with co-host Max Carlin that evaluated NBA Draft prospects and basketball philosophy through a unique lens -Interviewed others in basketball media for their opinions and experiences -Responsible for editing the audio through GarageBand and incorporating ad-reads -Responsible for publishing the audio through Art19 -Recorded podcasts with co-host Max Carlin that evaluated NBA Draft prospects and basketball philosophy through a unique lens -Interviewed others in basketball media for their opinions and experiences -Responsible for editing the audio through GarageBand and incorporating ad-reads -Responsible for publishing the audio through Art19



On The Clock

• Co Host

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  -Recorded hour-long live shows that covered the NBA Draft with co-host Henry Ward -Engaged with guests on Locker Room App (now Spotify Greenroom) to take questions during the show -Provided in depth analysis and critical thinking within our evaluations -Published under Sports Drink -Recorded hour-long live shows that covered the NBA Draft with co-host Henry Ward -Engaged with guests on Locker Room App (now Spotify Greenroom) to take questions during the show -Provided in depth analysis and critical thinking within our evaluations -Published under Sports Drink



Sports Info Solutions

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Video Scout

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  -Watched film through InStat and charted plays on Google Sheets -Responsible for tracking data to build the backend of our database -Watched film through InStat and charted plays on Google Sheets -Responsible for tracking data to build the backend of our database



Capital Hoops Summer League (Formerly DeMatha League

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Media/Analyst

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Provided game analysis and generated publicity via jakeinthepaint social media channels for the prestigious league • Provided game analysis and generated publicity via jakeinthepaint social media channels for the prestigious league



More Than Basketball

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Particpant - Nominating/Selection Committee

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Participant on Nominating Committee/ Selection Committee for METTYs (Metropolitan Awards) • Selected to serve on 12-person committee (1 of 2 high school kids on committee) to nominate and select high school players for a number of awards, including Best Dunk, Best Game Winner, Best Senior, Coach of the Year, etc. • Presented awards at the ceremony attended by 500 plus players and coaches • Publicized the awards through jakeinthepaint social media channels Participant on Nominating Committee/ Selection Committee for METTYs (Metropolitan Awards) • Selected to serve on 12-person committee (1 of 2 high school kids on committee) to nominate and select high school players for a number of awards, including Best Dunk, Best Game Winner, Best Senior, Coach of the Year, etc. • Presented awards at the ceremony attended by 500 plus players and coaches • Publicized the awards through jakeinthepaint social media channels



Monumental Sports Network

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• On Air Analyst

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Provided color analysis on-air during televised production of high-level high school basketball games • Provided color analysis on-air during televised production of high-level high school basketball games