Head Coach, Men's Basketball

Kentucky State University Land Grant Program

Head Coach for Men's Basketball overseeing NCAA Division II program at Kentucky State University. Leading coaching, recruiting, and administrative responsibilities with focus on student-athlete success.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeFrankfort • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides leadership and direction for all aspects of the Men's Basketball program
Organizes, prepares, and conducts individual and team practices, conditioning sessions, competitions, and other athletic activities designed to maximize student-athlete development and team success
Develops and implements offensive, defensive, and special game strategies while evaluating individual and team performance throughout the season
Develops and implements comprehensive recruiting strategies to identify, evaluate, recruit, and retain academically qualified student-athletes in compliance with NCAA and SIAC regulations
Monitors the academic progress, eligibility, and overall well-being of student-athletes while promoting academic achievement, personal responsibility, sportsmanship, and good citizenship
Ensures full compliance with all NCAA, SIAC, University, conference, federal, and state rules, regulations, and reporting requirements applicable to intercollegiate athletics
Supervises, evaluates, and mentors assistant coaches, graduate assistants, student workers, and other personnel assigned to the program
Prepares, administers, and monitors the program budget while ensuring responsible stewardship of University resources
Coordinates team travel, scheduling, equipment management, practice logistics, and other operational aspects of the program
Collaborates with Athletics administration on fundraising initiatives, alumni engagement, community outreach, promotional activities, and special events that support the Men's Basketball program
Represents the University and Athletics Department in a professional manner when interacting with student-athletes, parents, alumni, donors, media representatives, conference officials, community organizations, and the public
Maintains accurate program records and prepares required reports in accordance with University, NCAA, and conference requirements
Attends departmental meetings, University functions, professional development activities, and other events as assigned
Maintains a regular, reliable, and consistent on-campus presence to provide direct supervision of student-athletes and staff and to effectively carry out the essential functions of the position

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible collegiate basketball coaching experience or an equivalent combination of coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level
Demonstrated experience recruiting student-athletes in an NCAA or comparable intercollegiate athletics environment
Demonstrated experience supervising personnel and managing athletic program operations
Valid driver's license
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or the ability to obtain within the timeframe established by the University

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Professional development
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

basketball coachingrecruiting strategiesperformance evaluationbudget managementteam logisticsgame strategy developmentathlete supervisionprogram operations managementacademic monitoringcompliance with NCAA regulations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringorganizational skillsteam collaborationcommunity outreachprofessionalismsportsmanship promotionpersonal responsibilityrelationship building

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeCPR certificationFirst Aid certificationAED certificationvalid driver's license