Mike T resume

Professional Basketball Coach
Mike Taylor

Professional Resume

EDUCATION
1995 - 1997 Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Master’s degree in Communication)
1991 - 1995 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
Minor in Political Science
1990 - 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 Scholarship
Ward 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

WORK EXPERIENCE

2006-2007

Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm

(Ulm, Germany)

responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.

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

Covering German Basketball for Eurobasket.

Published articles www.betterbasketball.com

2005-2006

Head 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.

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

2004-2005

Head 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

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

2003-2004

Head 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- 2003

Head 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 - 2002

HEAD 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.

2000-2001

ASSISTANT 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.

1997-2000

ASSISTANT 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.

1995-1997

GRADUATE 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”

1992-2001

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN COACHING BASKETBALL

CAMP COUNSELOR AT BASKETBALL CAMPS

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

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
"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

BASKETBALL OBSERVATIONS
December 2001 studied Frankfurt Opel Skyliners (Gordon Herbert) of the German Bundesliga
December 2001 observed Chester Jets (Robbie Peers) of British Basketball League.
July 2001 Observed Canadien National Team tryouts @ Wilfred Laurier University (Andrew Cook)
April 2001 Studied Atlanta Hawks video scouting system and game preparation (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" 2002-2003

MIKE TAYLOR YEAR BY YEAR
1992-1992 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
1999-2000 IUP assistant coach 25-8 9-3 psac champs, elite 8
2000-2001 Pitt State asstant coach 21-9/13-5
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 20-10

USBL SemiFinals

2004-2005 ratiopharm Ulm head coach 25-7

(24-6 2.Bundesliga South)

Summer 2005 Kansas Cagerz 17-13

USBL 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)

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; IUP 1999-2000)
3 PSAC West Titles (IUP 1993-1994, IUP 1994-1995 and Clarion 1996-1997)
3 NCAA Division II East Region Titles (IUP 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1999-2000)
3 NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearances (IUP 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1999-2000)

USBL TOTALS

2002/ 2004/2005

as assistant coach

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

3 wins 3 losses in USBL Playoffs

1 win 3 losses as Interim Head Coach

2005 USBL 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%)