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Brooklyn Basketball AcademyDirector, Brooklyn Cup Grassroots Development League
Sep. 2024Industry City, BrooklynThe lead of the Brooklyn Cup Grassroot Development League oversees the strategy, organization, and implementation of youth sports programming for over 600 student athletes from second to ninth grade in Southern Brooklyn. With keen oversight on developing local coaches, training sessions, managing teams, engaging with local communities and stakeholders, while ensuring a positive environment for player development. The lead works closely with the founder to issue all day to day basketball operations, while overseeing fundraising, partnerships, risk management, and promoting inclusivity within the league.
Virtus Segafredo BolognaPlayer Marketing and Fan Engagement
Aug. 2021 - Jun. 2022Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyCollaborated with basketball operations and marketing to strategically identify ways to regain fan base after COVID by successfully executing thoughtful, best-in-class brand experiences and game day activations. Revitalized hyper-local programs, with an emphasis on social responsibility and grassroot youth marketing to increase arena sales. Assisted NBA and WNBA American players with their relocation to Italy and assessed players individual needs to understand how to best support their club experience off the court.
National Basketball Association (NBA)International Elite Basketball Operations Coordinator
May. 2017 - Jul. 2020Managed cross functional teams of 10 during international elite grassroot development camps. Directed NBA Academy men’s teams in United States travel, game participation, training camps, and tournaments. Issued all basketball operations logistics around Basketball Without Borders and NBA Academy flagship events. Established, directed, and advanced the NBA Academy Women’s Program in Africa, India, and Latin America. Facilitated relationships with WNBA, NCAA college coaches, prep schools, and grassroots basketball programs. Built relationships with NBA team executives, general managers, scouts, coaches, and players. • Executed 17 Basketball Without Borders in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, 2 NBA Africa Games, from 2017 to 2019.
• Oversaw day to day operations of NBA Academy Women’s program including; roster management and recruitment, training camp scheduling, and coordinated large group travel arrangements for VIP coaches, consultants, and 30 campers periodically.
• Created on- and off-court player development curricula for 40 international basketball athletes from 20 different countries.
• Coordinated VIP and large group travel for 40 people from over 15 different countries multiple times a month.
• Directed first Women’s NBA Academy Games in partnership with the NCAA at Women’s Final Four in Tampa in 2019, resulting in the attendance of over 200 Division 1 college coaches and 50% of 40 international players receiving scholarships.
• Liaised draft process for first NBA Academy player drafted by a professional team, Han Xu (China), New York Liberty in 2019.
National Basketball Association (NBA)International Basketball Operations Executive Assistant
Aug. 2016 - May. 2017Greater New York City AreaProvided primary administrative support for SVP Head of International Basketball Operations, VP of International Basketball Operations, and Special Advisor to NBA Commissioner (during flagship events). Facilitated meetings and travel, reconciled monthly expenses and managed calendars. Acted as point of contact among executives, employees, clients, and other external partners.• Composed weekly status reports for Mark Tatum and senior leadership with updates from all 15 regional offices.
• Supervised All-Star Weekend Suite for FIBA federation leaders with over 50 international basketball stakeholders.
• Arranged departments needs in Event Management Systems for all NBA flagship events (Credentials, hotels, tickets).
CONIProfessional Basketball Player - Italian Senior National Team
Mar. 2012 - Sep. 2016ItalyPlayed professional basketball overseas at FIBA representing the country of Italy. Accumulated numerous accolades and accomplishments for 6 major club teams from 2012-2016. • Earned Italian Regular Season Champion and Italian League Runner Up, GEAS Gas Lucca, Lucca, Italy, 2016.
• Competed in FIBA European Championships ranking 7th, 2015.
• Won A2 Championship and promoted to A1 Top League, GEAS Basket Club, Milan, Italy, 2015.
• Received EuroBasket Center of the Year and named Coconut Italian Cup Champions, 2015.
• Selected for role as sole A2 player in A1 BEKO Italian All-Star Game, OMC Cignoli Broni, Pavia, Italy, 2014.
• Achieved A2 Italian League Championship and promoted to top league, Virtus La Spezia, La Spezia, Italy, 2013.
• UBBC Aposport Herzogenburg, Sankt Polten, Austria, 2012.
Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceCaptain, Marist Women's Basketball
Sep. 2007 - Apr. 2011Poughkeepsie, NYCaptain of most winningest team in program history (2011) during women's basketball dominant decade reign over the MAAC Conference.
• AP Rank 17th in nation, 2011
• #1 Ranked Mid-Major WBB in the Country, 2007-2011 • 4 MAAC Championships and 4 MAAC Regular Season Championships, 2007-2011
•. 4 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 2 First Round Wins!
•. 2007 Sweet 16 Appearance (Dubbed NCAA Women's Cinderella)
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