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Become a Rising Coach!
Join our new membership program to take advantage of everything Rising Coaches can offer.
OUR MEMBERS ARE COACHING AT
The Largest Coaching Tree in Basketball
Community
An organization created for coaches, by coaches.
Relationships
Genuine connections with similarly driven professionals.
Development
Investing in your professional and personal growth.
Members Benefits
Community
- Access to our online community and the ability to chat and connect with coaches all over the world.
- Access to message boards and community discussions
- Connection to a group of like-minded individuals who share the same passion for coaching and basketball.
- Rising Coaches strives to promote all of its members and anything our members are involved in
Relationships
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Our 2 Coaches a Month program pairs our members up with another coach on the 1st and 15th of each month. We give them a topic of discussion and the expectation is that they spend a minimum of 10 mins on the phone with each other by the end of the week. After a year in the program our members will have met 24 new coaches.
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Peer to Peer networking. We believe in the power of networking with your peers. Yes you can write letters to Coach K, and maybe he will write you back. But, the relationships formed with people who are trying to climb the ladder just like you tend to be more genuine. Our hope and belief is that those are the relationships that will help you both personally and professionally.
Development
- Live Film Session – We host weekly webinars with coaches who share their computer screen and take our members through a film session. We have had guests from the Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, Stanford, Clemson, Memphis, Old Dominion, Hapoel Jerusalem and more.
- Videos and notes from 10 years’ worth of our events and conferences. Conference speakers have included Larry Brown, Chris Mack, Matt Painter, Cuonzo Martin, Buzz Williams and many more.
- Interview Workshops – We bring in Athletic Directors and Search Firm representatives to give advice on how to get involved with job openings, handle interviews and more. We conduct mock interviews and break up into small groups so that everyone gets practice answering real interview questions
- Interactive, Small Group Workshops – we host several different weekly programs which provide opportunities to work in a small group setting on solving various problems in basketball from X’s and O’s, Player Evaluation, Culture and much more
Job Leads
Most jobs on mainstream job boards are already filled by the time they're posted. Our members receive real job leads for programs that are actually looking to hire directly through the Rising Coaches family.
Content and Resources
Get access to exclusive live events both in person and virtually. Can't make it? No sweat. All of our members receive access to our library of 10+ years of content that you can't see anywhere else.
Genuine Relationships
Your network is networth. Whether through our Zooms, our networking events or our Coach 2 Coach program we help facilitate new relationships for our members with other coaches and leaders in the industry
Rising Coaches has been an instrumental part of my coaching career. Being a part of Rising Coaches is so much more than just attending the conferences. The experiences, relationships, learning and never ending opportunities for growth are what makes Rising Coaches an invaluable part of anyone’s coaching career.
Kevin Noon
Bowling Green Asst CoachRising Coaches has been a tremendous resource for me. The connections I’ve made since joining the Rising Coaches family has provided me with opportunities for jobs and avenues for advice. I have built relationships that will last a lifetime due to Rising Coaches and I’m proud to be a part of the family.
Kenton Aubrey
Arkansas State Video CoordinatorRising Coaches has provided me with tremendous opportunities to learn from others and grow as a coach, but more importantly, some of my best friends in coaching and in life have come from the fellowship and community that Rising Coaches provides.
Ben Sanders
Windy City BullsWhat People Are Saying
Joining Rising Coaches was the best thing I could’ve done for my career, every single person displays the passion and are all genuine coaches looking to better themselves and do all they can for others! The relationships you make will develop your network as well as inspire you to get where you didn’t believe you could get to yourself as every coach strives to do. Truly ran the right way and I’m thankful for the organization.
Elijah Franklin
IUPUI / Student ManagerAn unbelievable weekend surrounded by a group of speakers and coaches all dedicated to learning and growing.
Chris Hamilton
Randolph Macon CollegeI have been to a lot of clinics and conferences, but this is one of the best. All young coaches should be on board.
Travis Lewis
St. Francis De SalesI cannot say enough about my experience at the Rising Coaches Conference. The ability to be around so many individuals working towards the same passion make me work harder.
Kyle Biglin
University of FindlayAlways a pleasure meeting coaches from across the country, sharing ideas and learning about the game we love.
Matt Elkin
WindwardFirst class event. I learned a lot while connecting with great people who I’ll have a lasting relationship for years to come.
Patrick Blake
Coastal CarolinaGlad I was able to make it to my first Rising Coaches Conference. Lots to take away from the speakers and good to connect with other coaches.
Mike Nesbitt
Panola CollegeRising Coaches has been a tremendous resource for me. The connections I’ve made since joining the Rising Coaches Family has provided me with opportunities for jobs and avenues for advice. I have built relationships that will last a lifetime due to Rising Coaches and I’m proud to be a part of the family!
Kenton Aubrey
IPFWRising Coaches has played a big role in my growth as a coach. The speakers at the summer conference and Final Four social are always outstanding, and the relationships you build through the organization can help advance your career. I know that firsthand. I was hired as the Director of Operations at Southeast Missouri State because of a friendship I made through Rising Coaches five years prior.
Tom Berryman
North AlabamaRising Coaches helped us locate some great candidates during our search for a video coordinator at North Alabama. We ended up hiring Nick Ruebel, who has been a fantastic addition to our staff. If it weren’t for Rising Coaches, we wouldn’t have known about Nick and would have missed out on an opportunity to enhance our program.
Tom Berryman
North AlabamaI've only been a part of a few Rising Coaches events, but have already developed an invaluable sense of community and could not be more excited to be a part of the organization as it continues to grow and impact young coaches' lives and careers. Rising Coaches embodies the initiatives of growing the game, paying it forward, and developing a true community feel amongst its members -- all initiatives that I resonate with and am extremely thankful to be a part of!
Sergio Santamaria
Phoenix SunsRising coaches provided me the opportunity to interact, network and work with coaches from all levels. It was well organized and we covered a variety of topics in the classroom and on the court. The best part about the clinic was the platform it provided for every coach to teach and talk about their philosophy/schemes/culture to the group.
Mahmoud Abdelfattah
RGV VipersThank you for the opportunity to learn and discuss hoops with some quality coaches. I really enjoyed it, and felt empowered at the end of the weekend, with some great new methods of teaching concepts, appreciation for different viewpoints, as well as leadership skills refined. It was top notch! I feel honored in being a part of Rising Coaches and look forward to more Rising Coaches events in the future.
John Polanco
Westlake HSAfter the Retreat I had two 2 hour plus discussions with other members that really helped me and that could not have happened without meeting them through Rising Coaches.
Nelson Terroba
Saint John RiptideEvery recruit I have signed has been because I did exactly what Charlton Young told us at the Conference and every recruit I have lost out on has been because I didn’t do it.
Dave Velasquez
San Diego StateThe Rising Coaches Experience connects young coaches in all positions at all levels.
Pat Monaghan
Southern Illinois University / Assistant CoachAs a young coach trying to work my way up in the business, the wisdom gained and the relationships formed through Rising Coaches were invaluable. This organization is all about people coming together to help one another.
Colton Houston
HD Intelligence / Co-FounderRising Coaches Elite has impacted my life in a variety of ways. From the relationships that I have built and maintained over the last 4 years as well as the opportunities it has afforded me with learning from high level minds all throughout the coaching world. I am so grateful for RCE!
Adam Bullard
Gardner-Webb University / Graduate AssistantI have gone to the last two Rising Coaches Socials at the final four. My favorite event of the weekend! Great speakers who are very open and know exactly what young coaches are going through. It is an amazing feeling to be in a room full of coaches in your shoes. I always leave motivated and with new coaching friends. Love the movement!!!
Cooper Neimand
Lincoln Memorial University / Graduate AssistantRising Coaches has been an instrumental part of my coaching career. Being a part of Rising Coaches is so much more than just attending the conferences. The experiences, relationships, learning and never ending opportunities for growth are what makes Rising Coaches an invaluable part of anyone's coaching career.
Kevin Noon
Bowling Green State University / Assistant CoachThere is no better event in the country for young coaches to network. The relationships I established through Rising Coaches have paid dividends in my life every day since attending!
Austin Kidd
University of Kentucky / Graduate AssistantRising Coaches has provided me with tremendous opportunities to learn from others and grow as a coach, but more importantly, some of my best friends in coaching and in life have come from the fellowship and community that Rising Coaches provides.
Ben Sanders
Windy City Bulls / Video CoordinatorJoining Rising Coaches was the best thing I could’ve done for my career, every single person displays the passion and are all genuine coaches looking to better themselves and do all they can for others! The relationships you make will develop your network as well as inspire you to get where you didn’t believe you could get to yourself as every coach strives to do. Truly ran the right way and I’m thankful for the organization.