Experience

Prep Hoops

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prep Hoops Illinois Senior Scouting Director, Prep Hoops Circuit National Analyst & Event Director

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  • Major force growing Prep Hoops Circuit into the country's top independent grassroots circuit in 5 year span.• Recruit the best independent teams in the country to play on Prep Hoops Circuit.• Build relationships and service grassroots programs on PHC on the sales side.• Create pools and schedule matchups for PHC events.• Senior Scout providing detailed analysis of prospects throughout Illinois.• Compose articles on players discussing their skill sets and recruitments. • Major force growing Prep Hoops Circuit into the country's top independent grassroots circuit in 5 year span.• Recruit the best independent teams in the country to play on Prep Hoops Circuit.• Build relationships and service grassroots programs on PHC on the sales side.• Create pools and schedule matchups for PHC events.• Senior Scout providing detailed analysis of prospects throughout Illinois.• Compose articles on players discussing their skill sets and recruitments.



Nike Elite Youth Basketball

• Administrative Assistant for Nike Elite 100 Camp

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2019

  • Worked directly with Nike Elite Youth Basketball Camp Coordinator• Coordinated travel for over 100 players and staff• Organized registration process• Assigned staff and volunteers to various responsibilities• Directed and managed players during camp• Player data management• Verified medical information• Evaluated and analyzed players participating in event• Distributed Nike product to campers and staff

• Administrative Assistant for Nike Global Challenge

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Managed registration and check out processes• Player supervision throughout camp• Assisted in organizing and distributing Nike product• Promoted event to local and national media• Evaluated and analyzed players participating in event

• Administrative Assistant for Nike Kevin Durant, Deron Williams, & Amare Stoudemire Skills Academies

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Worked directly with Nike Elite Youth Basketball Marketing Coordinator• Organized registration of players• Coordinated travel• Directed and managed participants• Scouted and evaluated players on the court



IlliniPlaybook

• High School Basketball Recruiting Analyst and Scout

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Lead basketball analyst for most prominent outlet covering University of Illinois recruiting• Compose articles on high school basketball prospects Illinois is actively recruiting• Interview high school basketball athletes via phone and in person about recruitments• Evaluate prospects at variety of events and write detailed scouting analysis• Film video recaps and breakdowns of events covered• Network with high school coaches, AAU coaches, and parents of prospects • Lead basketball analyst for most prominent outlet covering University of Illinois recruiting• Compose articles on high school basketball prospects Illinois is actively recruiting• Interview high school basketball athletes via phone and in person about recruitments• Evaluate prospects at variety of events and write detailed scouting analysis• Film video recaps and breakdowns of events covered• Network with high school coaches, AAU coaches, and parents of prospects



Fab Frosh Camp

• Assistant Camp Director and Media Coordinator for Fab Frosh Camp

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Managed and directed camp staff• Conducted media training seminar for campers • Composed schedule and rosters for media and fans• Selected camp teams, Top 20 and Top 40 All-Star Game participants with camp director• Scouted incoming high school basketball prospects and wrote detailed scouting report • Managed and directed camp staff• Conducted media training seminar for campers • Composed schedule and rosters for media and fans• Selected camp teams, Top 20 and Top 40 All-Star Game participants with camp director• Scouted incoming high school basketball prospects and wrote detailed scouting report



ChicagoHoops

• High School Basketball Scout and Recruiting Analyst

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Driving force behind ChicagoHoops.com becoming Illinois’ premier basketball recruiting website• Composed 100+ articles per month based on interviews and scouting opinion of basketball prospects• Detailed analysis of high school player’s strengths, weaknesses, potential, and most suitable level• Broke news on the latest recruiting developments in Illinois, nationally, and junior college daily• Planned and organized to maximize the time available at various tournaments and events• Assisted college coaches in identifying players for their programs• Co-hosted podcast discussing top players and their recruitments• Filmed video interviews with prospects and recaps of events covered• On call 24 hours a day 365 days a year• Evaluations at high school basketball tournaments, AAU tournaments, and camps 12 months a year• Spent long hours at events evaluating prospects



InsideIllini

• High School Basketball Recruiting Analyst

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Lead basketball analyst for Scout.com covering University of Illinois recruiting• Scouted and interviewed high school basketball prospects• Composed consistent content based on interviews and evaluations• Co-hosted InsideIllini Basketball Recruiting Web Show • Lead basketball analyst for Scout.com covering University of Illinois recruiting• Scouted and interviewed high school basketball prospects• Composed consistent content based on interviews and evaluations• Co-hosted InsideIllini Basketball Recruiting Web Show



Nike Elite Youth Basketball

• Administrative Assistant for Nike Hoop Jamboree

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Worked directly with Nike Elite Youth Basketball Marketing Coordinator managing travel for 100 players• Supervised top freshman and sophomore high school basketball players in nation• Organized medical files and waivers• Managed camp invitations• Assisted with registration of players• Assembled credentials and notebooks for players and staff • Worked directly with Nike Elite Youth Basketball Marketing Coordinator managing travel for 100 players• Supervised top freshman and sophomore high school basketball players in nation• Organized medical files and waivers• Managed camp invitations• Assisted with registration of players• Assembled credentials and notebooks for players and staff