Assistant Coach Men's Basketball

About the role

PCN 3011. The assistant men's basketball coach is responsible for assisting the Head Men's Basketball Coach in all aspects of running a NCAA Division I men's basketball program by developing and implementing training sessions, practices and competition plans, educating and coaching student-athletes, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic development at Merrimack College. This full-time position reports directly to the Head Men's Basketball Coach and is responsible for assisting in all phases of the basketball program in accordance with NCAA Division I, Metro Conference, and Merrimack College rules, regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the supervision and administration of all aspects of the men's basketball program under the direction of the Head Men's Basketball Coach, including team organization, training, recruiting, equipment, travel, and game preparation.
• Assist in organizing, planning, and conducting effective and efficient basketball practices.
• Help prepare individual student-athletes for intercollegiate competition.
• Participate in the personal, academic, and athletic development of student-athletes by fostering a positive, disciplined, and team-oriented rowing environment while promoting sportsmanship, leadership, accountability, and personal growth.
• Help monitor and support the academic progress of student-athletes, including maintaining awareness of academic requirements, encouraging effective time management, and collaborating with appropriate institutional resources to support student-athlete academic success.
• Assist the Head Men's Basketball Coach with recruiting prospective student-athletes, including identification and evaluation of prospects, communication with recruits and families, campus visits and other recruiting activities in accordance with NCAA and institutional rules.
• Assist with team travel, tournament logistics, scheduling, equipment, facilities and other administrative responsibilities associated with the operation of the men's basketball program.
• Provide leadership to additional coaching staff, volunteer coaches and auxiliary staff members, if applicable.
• Represent Merrimack College and the Men's Basketball program with the highest level of professionalism, sportsmanship and integrity.
• Foster and maintain a culture that demonstrates a commitment to NCAA rules compliance, Metro Conference requirements and Merrimack College policies.
• Participate in departmental activities including staff meetings, compliance education, professional development, guest speaker presentations and other departmental events and meetings.
• Assist with alumni engagement, fundraising, community outreach and other activities that support the continued development of the Merrimack College Men's Basketball program.
• Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility as assigned by the Head Men's Basketball Coach and/or sport administrator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor