Professional Basketball Coach

Mike Taylor

Birthdate: August 29th, 1972 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania USA

EDUCATION

**** - **** ******* ********** ** Pennsylvania (Master s degree in Communication)

1991 - 1995 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education; Minor in Political Science1990 - 1991 Florida Southern College

1987 - 1990 Clarion Area High School (Clarion, Pennsylvania)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

IUP: Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.83) [Dean s list every semester]

4 year PSAC Scholar Athlete/ 3 year IUP Basketball academic award

2 year Provost Scholar (Phi Kappa Phi IUP Honor Society)

National Finalist for NCAA Post-Graduate ScholarshipWard C. & Sally B. Johnson Memorial Scholarship (academic/athletic excellence)

Pennsylvania Teaching Certification K-12 in Health and Physical Education

ATHLETIC QUALIFICATIONS

IUP: 4 year letter winner (IUP s first ever 3 year team captain)

2 NCAA Division II Elite Eight finishes (1993-94 and 1994-95)

2 NCAA Division II East Region Championships

2 PSAC West Titles

1 PSAC Championship (1994-95)

1994-95 ranked #1 every poll (lost in NCAA D2 semifinals)

FLORIDA SOUTHERN: played one year of college baseball

Past Team Highlights

SUMMER 2004

USBL

2002-2003

ESSEX LEOPARDS

SUMMER 2002

USBL

2001-2002BV CHEMNITZ 99

PERSONAL

Son of Richard and Althea Taylor

One brother Scott (younger by 22 months)

Languages: English, German

Father Richard enjoyed successful coaching career at West Point, Lock Haven, Clarion,

Creighton and with New York Knicks

Father Richard coached as assistant under legendary Bob Knight at Army and under Willis

Reed with Knicks and Creighton

maintains personal website www.taylorhoops.comWORK EXPERIENCE

2010-2011Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team.

12-21 regular season record 14thplace finish

#1 rebounding, #2 in FT made, #4 scoring offense, #7 in Efficiency per game,

Continued development of young German talents Robin Benzing and Per Gunther (both All

Stars

)

Summer 2010

Assistant coach Czech Republic National team

responsible for coaching and preparation under direction of Head coach Pavel Budinsky and

Czech Basketball Federation.

Coaching emphasis on offensive performance of Czech Republic National team

3-0 record in Eurobasket 2011 Group C of Division B

2009-2010Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team.

13-21 record

#5 scoring offense, #4 steals per game, #5 blocks per game, #10 in Efficiency per game

Rebuilt team around young German players (Both Robin Benzing and Per Gunther named South

All Stars)

(won Bundesliga 'Ausbildungsfund' for playing most minutes with u24 players)

Team tour to Chengdu China for exhibition games against Beijing Aoshen Olympians

2008-2009Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team.

21-13 regular season record (5th place finish qualified for Playoffs)

#2 scoring offense, #3 in efficiency per game, #3 in 3pt%, #4 3pt made, #5 Fg%, #5

rebounding, #5 assists per game

developed Per Gunther as Bundesliga Rookie of the Year

2007-2008Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team.

16-18 regular season record

#2 scoring offense, #1 rebounding team, #3 in Efficiency per game, #5 blocks per game

Advanced to quarterfinals of German Cup

Upset ALBA Berlin twice

developed Konrad Wysocki into German National team player

2006-2007Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team.

Advanced to quarterfinals of German Cup

#3 scoring offense, #4 rebounding, #4 assists per game, #6 FG%, #6 steals per game

Passed "A Coaching Lisence Test" from German Basketball Federation September 28th, 2006.

Covering German Basketball for Eurobasket.com

Published articles www.betterbasketball.com

2005-2006Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

2.Bundesliga South champions

earned "Aufstieg" (promotion into Bundesliga)

29-1 2.Bundesliga South record (30-2 overall)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team.

Passed "B Coaching Lisence Test" from German Basketball Federation September 10th, 2005.

Covering German Basketball for Eurobasket.com

Summer 2005

Assistant Basketball Coach Kansas Cagerz USBL (Salina, KS)

worked under direction of head coach Francis Flax and team ownership

assistant responsible for player development (post and perimeter skill work)

17-13 final record

advanced to USBL Finals

directed Cagerz Kids Day Camp for Owners

2004-2005Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team

24-6 2.Bundesliga South record

1-1 German Cup record

15-0 at home for first time in Ulm history

covering German Basketball for Eurobasket.com

SKY SPORTS NBA Studio analyst

Summer 2004

Assistant Basketball Coach Kansas Cagerz USBL (Salina, KS)

worked under direction of head coach Francis Flax and team ownership

assistant responsible for player development (post and perimeter skill work) and scouting

and film breakdown

20-10 regular season record (Advanced to USBL semifinals)

directed Cagerz Kids Day Camp for Owners

interim head coach for two games

2003-2004Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional

basketball team.

26-4 2.Bundesliga South record (2-1 German Cup record)

guided team on "Basketball Travelers" US College Tour against Pacific, UC Santa Barbara,

Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Grand Canyon and Arizona State

appeared as NBA analyst on SKY SPORTS (including NBA all star game)

covered German Basketball on Eurobasket.com

improved career professional coaching record in Germany to 50-9

2002- 2003Head Basketball Coach Essex Leopards (London, England)

Responsible for all aspects of coaching a professional British Basketball League

franchise

appeared on SKY TV as studio analyst for NBA games and as color commentator for BBL

magazine "HOOPS"

Coached basketball to members in Reebok Sports Club London

Leopards closed operations following the 2002-2003 season

covered British Basketball for Eurobasket.com

14 - 32 record (2-2 in Trophy) (1-1 in Cup)

SUMMER 2002

ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH USBL DODGE CITY LEGEND (Dodge City, KS)

assistant coach working for Cliff Levingston for 2002 USBL season

responsible for game plans, scouting reports, practice planning, player recruitment and

all other aspects of running a professional basketball team under the direction of Head

Coach

Interim Head coach 1-1 record

covered the USBL for Eurobasket.com

2001 - 2002HEAD BASKETBALL COACH

BV CHEMNITZ 99 (Chemnitz, Germany)

Head coach of German professional basketball team responsible for:

developing and implementing philosophies, game plans and player development programs;

organizing and running practices; public relations in local schools, with local media

(print and tv), appearances and speaking engagements;

also given control of player personnel and roster moves; and develop and guide BV

Chemnitz 99 in all responsibilities relating to a professional head basketball coach in

Europe. also have developed Taylorhoops.com an international basketball website used as an

information tool for family, friends, fans, coaches, players and agents worldwide.

2000-2001ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

live recruiter specializing in junior colleges in Midwest, Texas and California; scouting

and game preparation; assisted in all aspects of the basketball program under the

direction of Head Coach Gene Iba; also served as Head Golf Coach responsible for budget,

travel, practice planning, event coordination and planning, scheduling and all other

aspects of NCAA Division II golf program.

1997-2000ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

directed player development, live recruiter, ran film exchange, assisted at camps and

clinics, coordinated strength and conditioning program, scouting and game preparations,

authored newsletter, academic coordinator and all other responsibilities under direction

of head coach Gary Edwards.

1995-1997GRADUATE ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PA

Working under head coach Ron Righter, assisted in film exchange, player development,

strength and conditioning program;

responsible for scouting and preparing game plans; assisted at camps and clinics;

hosted TV show Tip of the Week

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN COACHING BASKETBALL

1996-2011CAMP COUNSELOR AT BASKETBALL CAMPS

Duke, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Kansas, Penn State,

Canisius, St. Joseph s,Indiana, New Mexico, Florida, Wisconsin, IUP, Clarion, Metro Index,

Eastern Invitational,Mark Walton s Metro camp, Stan Kellner s Yes I can camp, Mullen

High School (Denver, CO)Don Meyer s college development camp (post play)

COACH IN PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TRYOUT

EuroBasket Summer League 2010 @ Las Vegas Nevada (Darryl Reshaw)

EuroBasket Summer League 2009 @ Las Vegas Nevada

(Darryl Reshaw)

Erie Invitational @ Erie, PA May 1998 (Rob Spon

)

Utah Showcase @

Salt Lake City, UT April 2000 (Bob Wood

)

Impact Players @ Charlottesville, VA June 2000 (Keith Walker

)

Utah Showcase @

Salt Lake City, UT April 2001 (Bob Wood

)

Utah Showcase @

Salt Lake City, UT May 2003 (Bob Wood)

*provided players and coached at all of the above

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Featured Speaker @ Eurobasket Global Basketball Exop2009

Motivational speaker for sponsors of ratiopharm Ulm 2005-2010

(ratiopharm, Sparkasse, SWU, Hochschule Neu-Ulm, etc)

"Win the Tip" Coaches Retreat Ottawa, Kansas 2004

Sports Psychology presentation for Keystone Rehabilitation (July 1998)

Motivational Speaker in High Schools of Western/ Central Pennsylvania

(Central Dauphin East, Homer Center, Indiana, West Allegheny, etc)

FCA speaker at Columbus High School in Columbus, Kansas

PLANET BASKETBALL

August 1999 Assistant coach East Region D2 All-Star tour of Venezuela

May 2000 Head Coach Planet Basketball European Tour (Finland and Czech Republic)

(coached against Czech National team and Jr. National team in Ostacolor Cup)

CLINICS

September 1997 Bob Knight Coaches Clinic @ Bloomington, Indiana

September 1999 Duke Coaches Clinic @ Durham, NC

September 18, 1998 Eastern Invitational Clinic @ Fairleigh-Dickinson University

April 1998 NCAA Final Four Coaches Clinic @ San Antonio, TX

April 3, 1998 NIKE coaches clinic @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

June 1998 Don Meyer s Coaching Academy @ Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN)

October 1998 Tubby Smith Coaches Clinic @ Lexington, Kentucky

March 1999 NCAA Final Four Coaches Clinic @ Tampa, Florida

June 1999 Don Meyer s Coaching Academy @ Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN)

October 1999 Nike coaches clinic @ Cleveland, Ohio

April 2000 NCAA Final Four Clinic @ Indianapolis, Indiana

April 2000 Nike Coaches Clinic @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

April 2001 NCAA Final Four Clinic @ Minneapolis, Minnesota

July 2009 Coaching U Live Clinich @ Las Vegas Nevada (Kevin Eastman)

September 27th, 2009 Don Casey Clinic @ Bamberg Germany

BASKETBALL OBSERVATIONS

June 2010 Supported Robin Benzing @ Addidas Euro Camp in Treviso Italy

December 2001 studied Frankfurt Skyliners (Gordon Herbert) German Bundesliga

December 2001 observed Chester Jets (Robbie Peers) of British Basketball League.

July 2001 Observed Canadien National Team tryouts @ Wilfred Laurier (Andrew Cook)

April 2001 Studied Atlanta Hawks video scouting system/game prep (Scott Simpson)

February 2001 Studied Baylor University practice (Dave Bliss)

February 2001 Studied Texas Tech practice (James Dickey)

January 2001 Studied University of Missouri practice (Quin Snyder)

October 1999 observed Cleveland Cavaliers training camp (Randy Wittman)

December 1998 Studied Niagara University practice (Joe Mihalich)

April 1998 Observed Orlando Magic scouting and game preparation (Chuck Daly)

November 1997 Studied University of Pittsburgh practice (Ralph Willard)

TELEVISION EXPERIENCE

Host "Basketball Tip of the Week" 1996-1997 Clarion Univ PA

NBA Analyst SKY SPORTS 2003/2004 covering regular season, playoffs and NBA All Star Game

2004

Color Commentator for British Basketball League game broadcasts on SKY SPORTS and program

"HOOPS" 2002-2003MIKE TAYLOR YEAR BY YEAR

1991-1992 IUP player 15-12 6-6

1992-1993 IUP player (captain) 18-9 8-4 psac final four

1993-1994 IUP player (captain) 27-3 11-1 psac west champs, psac runner up, elite 8

1994-1995 IUP player (captain) 29-2 11-1 psac west champs, psac champs, elite 8

1995-1996 Clarion Graduate asst. 12-13 4-8

1996-1997 Clarion Graduate asst. 22-7 9-3 psac west champ, psac runner up

1997-1998 IUP assistant coach 19-9 7-5 psac final four

1998-1999

IUP assistant coach 22-5 10-2

1999-2000IUP assistant coach

25-8 9-3 psac champs, elite 8

2000-2001Pitt State asstant coach21-9/13

-5

2001-2002 BV Chemnitz 99 head coach 22-4 Regionaliga champs (right to move up to

2.Bundesliga)

Summer 2002 Dodge City Legend 12-18 USBL Playoffs

2002-2003 Essex Leopards head coach 14-32

2003-2004 ratiopharm Ulm head coach 28-5 (26-4 2.Bundesliga South)

Summer 2004 Kansas Cagerz 20-10USBL SemiFinals

2004-2005 ratiopharm Ulm head coach 25-7 (24-6 2.Bundesliga South)

Summer 2005 Kansas Cagerz 17-13USBL Finals

2005-2006 ratiopharm Ulm head coach 2.Bundesliga South Champions 29-1 league/30-2 overall

2006-2007 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 16-18

2007-2008 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 16-18

2008-2009ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 21-13 (5th place)(First Round

Playoffs)

2009-2010 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 13-21

Summer 2010 Czech Republic National team asst. 3-0

2010-2011ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 12-21

MIKE TAYLOR BY THE NUMBERS

as a player, graduate assistant and assistant coach in NCAA colleges

10 years

287 games

210 wins

77 losses

73% winning percentage

9-5 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference playoffs

2 PSAC Championships (IUP 1994-1995

;

IUP1999-2000

)

3 PSAC West Titles (IUP

)

3 NCAA Division II East Region Titles 3 NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearances (

49 wins 41 losses in USBL regular season (54.4%)

3 wins 3 losses in USBL Playoffs

1 win 3 losses as

Interim Head Coach2005USBL Championship game(Kansas Cagerz)

2004 USBL SemiFinals with Kansas Cagerz

2004 Cagerz franchise record perfect 15-0 at home

MIKE TAYLOR IN EUROPE

2001-2006

169 games

119 wins 50 losses (70.4%)

108 wins 44 losses in league play (71%)

8 wins 3 losses in Cup Competition (72.7%)

Regionaliga Sud Ost Champions2001-2002 (Coached Chemnitz to promotion into 2.Bundesliga

South)

Saxony Cup Champions 2002

2.Bundesliga South Runner Up 2003-2004 with ratiopharm Ulm

2.Bundesliga South Runner Up 2004-2005 with ratiopharm Ulm

2.Bundesliga South Champion 2005-2006 (Coached Ulm to promotion into Bundesliga)

123 games

105 wins 18 losses (85.4%)

97 wins 15 losses in league play (86.6%)

8 wins 3 losses in German Cup Competitions (72.7%)

BUNDESLIGA TOTALS

2006-2007/2007-2008/2008-20092009-2010/2010-2011

180 total games 83 wins 97 losses (46%)

Bundesliga play 78 wins 91 losses (46%) 0-3 playoffs

German Cup 5 wins 3 losses (62.5%)

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