Marcello D.

Certified Italian basketball coach with nine years professional experience of all ages and levels.
I have worked in all capacities from assistant coach, head coach, and director. Extensive knowledge in European basketball culture, in addition to experience coaching American basketball college teams.
Maintain basketball certifications and complete continuing education courses to achieve a broad knowledge in basketball strategies and tactics. Achieve strong ability to teach fundamentals of basketball. I am well-versed in video analysis software, and focused on improving team strategies and individual player’s skills.
CERTIFICATIONS
USA Basketball Coach License - November 2015
Italian Coach License n° 034676 - Enrolled for 7 years to Italian Basketball Federation Coach’s Courses
Certified in Video Match Analysis (Diploma SportsTec® Bologna (Italy) 2011) and computer software.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & HONORS
Italian Basketball Federation (FIBA World affiliate), Italy Aug 2009－Jun 2011
Assistant Coach National Youth Men’s Team - PQN - National Qualification Program - Team ITALY Under 14
Assistant Coach of TOSCANA — Regional Best Players Under 14, Under 15
Coached the best Italian players born in 1996 and 1997.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
LaGuardia CC Red Hawks Woman Team, New York, NY, US Oct 2015 - Present
Assistant Coach Women Red Hawks - NJCAA Div. III - Region 15

JuvePallacanestro Pontedera, Pontedera, Italy Aug 2011－Jun 2014
Head Coach Men’s Teams - National Youth League Under 14, Under 15, Under 17
Assistant Coach Senior Male Team - Video Coordinator [Fourth Italian League - Serie C]
Head Coach and Director of Biddy-Basketball Teams

Pallacanestro Firenze, Florence, Italy Aug 2008－Jun 2011
Head Coach and Manager of Biddy Basketball
Video Analyst Senior Men’s Team - Video Coordinator [Third Italian League - Serie B]
Head Coach Men’s Teams - Regional Youth League Under 14

EDUCATION
International Student - LAGUARDIA CC - NEW YORK, US (2015 - Present)
Major : Music Recording Technology

L.S. - LEONARDO DA VINCI － PESCARA, ITALY - (2002-2006)
High School Diploma: Science & Math

LANGUAGES
Fluent in Italian, Professional working level English

I started to play basketball at age 6. I was a player of Antoniana Basketball Pescara (Italy) until age 19. We won three straight Youth regional League at age 14, 15, and 16.

We will work to develop all the fundamentals skills of defense and offense. Every session will be planned and personalized to improve all the 1-on-1 skills.