JOHN HARRIS

40 Osborne Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7BW

07823330669
coachharris@johnharrisbasketball.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have two years experience as the head coach of The University of East Anglia Panthers, a strong
women’s basketball team active in both local and national league and cup competitions.
• I have a huge passion for basketball and constantly challenge myself to improve my
understanding of the game and my ability to teach it to my players.
• I maintain a basketball coaching blog (http://blog.johnharrisbasketball.com) and actively
pursue an interest in new media and communication methods and their application to sports.
• Member of both England Basketball and the Basketball Coaches Association.
• Creator/Director/Producer of University TV Station’s sports show. Extensive experience filming
and editing sports footage, mainly basketball. Led a video production team asked to cover the
Luol Deng Basketball Camp in Surrey, England.
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Film and Television Studies and a Master’s Degree in Film Studies
from the University of East Anglia.

• Vice-president of University of East Anglia Panthers men’s basketball club 2007-2008. Player for
three seasons (two as a starter). Captain of men’s second team 2008-2009.

• Player reference attached as appendix to this document.

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
Head Women’s Basketball Coach 2007-2009
University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
• 2008-2009: 2 nd Place Norfolk League Premier Division
• 2008-2009: 4 th Place BUCS Midlands Division 1A
• 2008-2009: Final Four Norfolk Trophy
• 2007-2008: BUSA Midlands Division 2A Champions (undefeated)
• 2007-2008: 3 rd Place Norfolk League Premier Division
• 2007-2008: Final Four Norfolk Trophy
• 2007-2008: First team in 8 years to defeat reigning league champions King’s Lynn Eagles
• 2007-2008: 3 Players Selected to Norfolk Women’s All-Star Game

CLINICS/COURSES ATTENDED (ING) TUTOR (S)

• 2009 England Basketball Level Two Refereeing Course Garth McLean
• 2009: England Basketball Level Two Coaching Course Nick Drane
• 2009: National Coaching Conference Chris Finch / Zvi Sherf
• 2009: England Basketball Level Three Coaching Course Mark Dunning / John Collins
• 2009: 11 th BCA Coaches Camp Mark Dunning / John Collins
• 2005: England Basketball Level One Coaching Course Dave Titmuss

RECORD OF STATISTICS

2008-2009 Win/Loss Record Winning Pct. %

BUCS (British University and Colleges Sport) 5-5 .500
Norfolk League Premier Division 10-4 .714

Totals: 15-9 .625

2007-2008 Win/Loss Record Winning Pct. %

BUSA (British University Sports Association) 9-1 .900
Norfolk League Premier Division 11-4 .733

Totals: 20-5 .800