Joseph Medina
43-27 223rd St. Bayside, NY 11361 - (954) 599-9284 mobile (347) 408-4116 Home
E-mail - JJM@CoachMedina.com

 

Career Objective:    Basketball Coach / Motivator / Advisor

Summary of Qualifications:

Fifteen years coaching experience associated with Professional Minor League (ABA, USBL) , NCAA, NJCAA, and Youth Group Organization basketball. Proven ability to build and motivate a cohesive team of individuals from various backgrounds and social settings for the purpose of achieving a common goal.   Excellent public relation skills in dealing with the team, media, or counseling issues. Aptitude for cutting to the chase of a problem while maintaining steady working relationships under high pressure situations.

Professional Experience:

  • Queensborough Community College - Adjunct Lecturer / Head Coach Women’s Basketball, 08/06 - Present
  • American Basketball Association - (Strong Island Sound) ABA Long Island, NY - Head Coach 9/05 - 7/06
  • United States Basketball League - Consultant / Scout, 1/04 - 9/05
  • American Basketball Association - (New Jersey Squires) - Associate Head Coach, 10/03
  • USBL All-Stars - Haarlem, Amsterdam - Associate Head Coach, 12/01
  • United States Basketball League - (Long Island Surf) - Associate Head Coach, 6/99 - 7/00
  • United States Basketball League - (Long Island Surf) - Assistant Coach, 6/99 - 7/00
  • New York Primetime - Head Coach - 2000 NBA Southern California Summer Pro League
  • New York Knicks Community Relations Clinics - Coach / Instructor, 8/99 - 8/06
  • New York Knicks Basketball Camps - Coach / Instructor, 8/99 - 8/06
  • Five Star Basketball Camp - Honesdale, PA - Coach / Instructor, 6/99
  • Dowling College, NY - Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball (1 st   Assistant), 9/98 - 5/99
  • Beacon Program, NY (M.S. 158) - Jr. Knicks Coach / YMCA Basketball Instructor, 9/94 - 9/98

Counseling / Advising Experience:

  • St. John’s University, NY  - Administrator - (GEAR-UP & Brooklyn Bridge Programs) 8/01 - 5/02
  • Department of Homeless Services, NY - Fraud Investigator, Emergency Assistance Unit, 9/97 - 9/98
  • Correctional Services Corporation, NY - Case Manager - , Early Release Inmates, 8/95 - 8/97

Awards / Accomplishments:

  • City University of New York Athletic Conference 2007-2008 (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year
  • Three Time Defending CUNYAC Women’s Community College Basketball Champions 2008 & 2009 & 2010
  • ABA 2006 Great Eight Championships - Defeated the # 1 seed in the ABA to reach the Final Four attaining one of the hottest winning streaks in the League (10 consecutive games 14 of last 15)
  • USBL 2001 Playoffs - Defeated the # 1 seed to reach the Final Four.
  • NBA 2000 Southern California Summer Pro League - Successfully guided a Free Agent Squad of professional players to the Championship game.

Education and Awards:

St. John’s University, NY - Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - May 95’

  • Cumulative BS index: 3.64 / 4.0
  • Dean’s List , Golden Key National Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma (National Criminal Justice Honor Society)
  • Master’s Degree in progress (Administration in Higher Education)

Broward Community College -Division 1 NJCAA Men’s Basketball, 1990 - 1992

1992 Southeastern Conference Tournament Champions - ( Team Captain / Co-MVP)