Manager High School

Princeton, NJ *****

Steve Mergelsberg Home: 908-***-****

*************@*****.***

Objective

Dedicated to teaching the game of basketball and creating an atmosphere where student-athlete's can

see and seize their potential, not only in basketball, but in all aspects of life.

Experience

Dayton Air Strikers Professional Basketball Team-Premier Basketball League

October 2010-April 2011 Head Basketball Coach Dayton, OH

Organized the 2010 free agent camp that attracted 75 players from more than 10 states. Responsible

for game day strategy and practice in preparation for upcoming opponents. Attend team events and

fund raisers as directed by the General Manager.

Rutgers University-Newark

May 2002 - March 2003 Assistant Basketball Coach Newark, NJ

Help organize and set-up practice schedule and plan. Responsible for scouting opponents and on court

team preparation for upcoming opponents. Supervise study-hall, weight lifting and overall conditioning.

Involved in the recruiting process of potential student-athletes.

Morris Revolution Professional Basketball Club-Atlantic Basketball Association

October 1996 - March 2000 Assistant Basketball Coach Morristown, NJ

Responsible for individual player development and scouting opponents. Responsible for practice and

game day coaching defensive strategy. Coordinate practice drills in preparation for upcoming

opponents. Spoke on the local sports radio talk show weekly to discuss team highlights, player

transactions and club promotions.

New Jersey Turnpikes Professional Basketball Team, Inc. United States Basketball League

April 1995 - June 1995 Associate Head Basketball Coach Hoboken, NJ

Planned individual workout drills for forwards and centers. -Reviewed methods for breaking down

defensive strategy. Assist in planning, developing and promoting a highly competitive offseason

basketball camp. Aided the general manager in promoting and helping their 1995 free agent camp that

attracted nearly 100 players from more than 20 states.

St. Benedict's Preparatory School

October 1992 - March 1995 Assistant Basketball Coach Newark, NJ

Assist and organizing and implementing practice and training procedures. -Lead administrator for off-

season basketball camp. -Supervised the academic progress of student-athletes.-Developed defensive

game strategy that resulted in yearly 10% increase in average team steals per game.

Paterson Catholic Regional High School

September 1989 - June 1992 Head Basketball Coach Paterson, NJ

Responsible for on-court practice and practice planning. -Directed weight-training and physical

conditioning. -Instituted offensive and defensive strategies in preparation for games.-Overall team

academic grade point average improved from 2.1 to 2.7 during coaching tenure, as well as 3 players

being named to school's honor roll for individual GPA's of 3.0 or above.

Bishop Gorman High School

September 1987 - June 1989 Assistant Basketball Coach Las Vegas, NV

Responsible for the implementation of customized practice drills. -Introduced pressure defense,

practice layout and motivational concepts. -Contribution to team resulted in winning the 1988 Nevada

AAA State Basketball Championship. Three players accepted scholarships to Division I schools.

Education

University of the State of New York-Regents College

Bachelor of Science Albany, NY

Psychology-1997

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Other Las Vegas, NV

Graduate courses in Athletic

Administration and PE

Publishing

"Developing a Coaching Philosophy" in Basketball Sense magazine,Vol.8,Summer 2002.

"Try This Triangle Offense That's Successful At Every Level" in Winning Hoops magazine, Vol.17,

No.1, Sept./Oct. 2002

"Simplifying the Triangle Offense for the High School Basketball Coach" in Coach and Athletic

Director magazine, Vol.72, No.4, November 2002

"Amoeba Defense Renders Offenses Microscopic" in Winning Hoops magazine, Vol.17, No.3,

January 2003

References

Mike Adras, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Northern Arizona University, P.O.Box 15400, Flagstaff, AZ

928-***-**** *******.*****@***.***

George Blaney, Associate Head Men s Basketball Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (860)

486-4089

Andre LeFleur, Associate Head Men s Basketball Coach, Providence College, Providence, RI (401)

865-2266 ********@**********.***

Glen Miller, Assistant Men s Basketball Coach, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 860-***-****

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Don Sellers, General Manager, Dayton Air Strikers Professional Basketball Team, Premier Basketball

League, Dayton, OH 602-***-****

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