Head Coach, Men's Basketball

Kentucky State University

. Provides leadership and direction for all aspects of the Men's Basketball program, including planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating all program activities.

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, including planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating all program activities.
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.

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.
Master's degree is preferred.
Previous NCAA Division II coaching experience is preferred.
Valid driver's license.
Must maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with University requirements.
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or the ability to obtain within the timeframe established by the University.
Must successfully complete all NCAA and University-required compliance and recruiting education.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Provides leadership and direction for all aspects of the Men's Basketball program, including planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating all program activities.
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. 🎯 Requirements
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.
Master's degree is preferred.
Previous NCAA Division II coaching experience is preferred.
Valid driver's license.
Must maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with University requirements.
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or the ability to obtain within the timeframe established by the University.
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Hard Skills & Tools

basketball coachingrecruiting strategiesprogram administrationbudget managementperformance evaluationgame strategy developmentteam logistics coordinationathlete developmentcompliance educationNCAA regulations

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationorganizational skillsteam collaborationcommunity outreachpublic representationsportsmanship promotionpersonal responsibilityacademic achievement advocacy

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree (preferred)CPR certificationFirst Aid certificationAED certificationvalid driver's licenseNCAA compliance certificationrecruiting education certification