Resume

Michael S. O'Grady

Summary:

Articulate and experienced basketball coach with 10+ years of coaching and 8+ years of high-level playing experience. Possess excellent leadership, training, planning and mentoring skills. Excellent track record of developing and coaching winning basketball teams with a focus on overall team development and improvement. Respected and progressive area youth and high school coach providing fundamentally sound coaching and leadership that can positively influence any school, sports program or team.

Key Strengths:

Skilled in instructing and developing any age player
Strong insight and experience into basketball theory and application
Excellent in building strategies to draw maximum advantages for any team
Skilled in evaluating players' strength and weaknesses
Knowledgeable at player placement, game strategies & tactics, and game rules
Outstanding professionalism in developing and maintaining public relations
Positive and strong interpersonal, coordination and communication skills
Passion for coaching, teaching sports and life skills

Coaching Experience:

Basketball – Serving as Head Coach & Assistant Coach

Bishop O’Connell High School

Girls Varsity Assistant Coach, Arlington VA

Bishop O’Connell High School

Girls Freshman Head Coach, Arlington VA

NovaSuns

Boys AAU 14U Coach, Ashburn VA

DC Blue Devils

Boys Under Armour 12U & 13U Assistant Coach, Washington DC

St. Mark Elementary School

Youth Head Coach, Vienna VA

Vienna Youth Incorporated

Youth Head Coach, Vienna, VA

Legends Youth Basketball

Youth Head Coach, Oakton, VA

Herndon Optimist Youth Travel Basketball

Youth Head Coach, Herndon, VA

Great Falls Youth Select Basketball

Youth Head Coach, Great Falls, VA

Jets Basketball Elite

Youth Head Coach, Reston, VA, Program Founder

Successfully instructed athletes preparing them for competition
Assessed strengths and weaknesses of participant's performance, identifying areas for further development
Implemented team strategies - offensive and defensive systems
Scouted and gauged opponent's strength and weakness to develop strategies
Ensured and maintained proper training, practice and game readiness
Recruited talented athletes for team development
Managed coaching staff and team managers
Ensured team compliance with all regulations, rules, procedures, and policies
Successfully worked with youth sports organizations and league management
Kept complete and accurate records of all league and tournament activities
Instilling leadership, sportsmanship, toughness and never-to-give-up attitude

Playing Experience:

Carlisle High School:

Carlisle, PA - JV Soccer, Basketball and Varsity Baseball

South Kingston High School:

South Kingston, RI - Varsity Soccer and Basketball: All-State, All-Conference & All-District Player Honors and

Providence RI Tournament Defensive MVP

South Lakes High School:

Reston, VA: Class of 1983 - Varsity Soccer and Track & Field: All-Conference & All-District Soccer Player; District,

Conference & State Track Meet Participant

Radford University:

Radford, VA - Division 1 Full College Soccer Scholarship Recipient

Work Experience:

Bishop O’Connell High School
Girls Basketball Coach
Arlington, VA
2016-present

StellaPopFounder & CEO
Reston, VA
2006-present

Intandem Management
Founder
Reston, VA
2000 – 2012

American Press - Catalogs America
National Sales & Marketing Director
Gordonsville, VA
1990-1999

Education:

George Mason University, Fine Arts 1984-1988
Radford University 1983-1984

Achievements:

Eagle Scout - Boys Scouts of America

References:

On request

Questions

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Coach O'Grady

(703) 585-9297 or

michaelsogrady2mac.com