Chief Program Strategist,
@humensbb
. Founder
@ScoutScavenge
. Former Manager of Prospect Information
@bucks
. Vanderbilt alum and retired Memorial Mopper.
This is how you know it is a new day in Milwaukee. ZERO CHANCE, Bucks would have ever taken Andre Jackson with Bud as head coach.
Lack of shooting would have been such a disqualifier that he likely wouldn’t have even been in conversation for the pick let alone the actual pick.
Every time I go back to Vandy football game, it becomes more incredible to me what James Franklin accomplished.
3 straight bowls, sold out stadium with majority VANDY FANS.
Most importantly an unwavering belief by all that we COULD ACTUALLY WIN.
I hope VU can get that again.
Now that it’s official, I’m thrilled to publicly share my new role as Chief Program Strategist for Howard University Men’s Basketball.
Really excited for this opportunity.
If you’re a
@HowardU
alum, let’s connect !
Last night, Chief Program Strategist Daniel Marks presented $7,500 scholarships to 2 women balancing motherhood + finishing their
@HowardU
degree on behalf of
@WashWizards
@warriors
.
Congrats to Aniya Majors-Rivera + NaKeshia Rawlings. You represent the best of our university.
Sandro is on my Mount Rushmore of favorite players to interact with during my Bucks tenure.
Will never forget when he made a point to come volunteer at a homeless shelter with
@ScoutScavenge
last year.
His next team will be very lucky to have him. Just an awesome guy.
Bucks are waiving F/C Sandro Mamukelashvili, sources tell ESPN. He’s played 65 games in two seasons since getting drafted out of Seton Hall. Team worked with his representation on release to help with Mamukelashvili’s future options. Bucks vet roster offered limited opportunity.
“If you want an NBA job, you need to go to Summer League”.
You’ve probably heard that a million times, but has anyone ever told you how to actually get the job WHILE there?
This course is designed to bridge that gap.
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NBA Summer League is just over a month away.
Everyone tells you to go there if you want a job, but few tell you what to do when you get there.
Excited to teach this “Summer League Crash Course” designed to bridge that gap.
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13 years ago Brook Lopez and I were imagining this Bucks victory while at the Nets old practice facility in East Rutherford. Life comes full circle sometimes.
#FearTheDeer
As a Jewish person who worked in the NBA for 9 yrs, there were few cooler moments then getting to scout Ryan Turell and Yeshiva basketball last year.
Seeing a team full of players wearing kippahs + winning at a high level was such a unique experience.
A great story from Yaron.
"I’m glad I have an opportunity to shine a light on the Jewish people."
For
@FOXSports
, I spoke to and wrote about Ryan Turell and what it means to be an Orthodox Jew trying to make the NBA:
Surreal moment to put on all 3 championship rings I’ve won today for the 1st time.
Lucky to have been part of titles with every team I have worked for.
2012 -
@vandymbb
SEC Tournament Champion
2021 -
@bucks
NBA Champion
2023 -
@humensbb
MEAC Regular Season & Tourney Champion.
As part of this "plan", Vanderbilt let go of long time
@VandyMBB
SID Andy Boggs. Boggs is a good friend and better guy, who handled his job like a pro day in and day out. The tone deafness of this decision from Vanderbilt is alarming.
Lots of details still to learn, but, Vanderbilt is apparently abolishing its athletics communications office and absorbing it within the university. Existing employees can re-apply for jobs. Another move for the school to keep athletics under its thumb.
Headed to New Orleans tomorrow for the Final 4 tomorrow.
Last time I was there was 10 years ago with
@VandyMBB
when we won the 2012 SEC Tournament Championship. Time really does fly.
I’ve collected lots of sports memorabilia in my life, including the last 8+ years with the
@Bucks
. Added a new item to the collection today - an NBA championship ring.
Had to pose with some of other favorite items including the 2012
@SEC
championship ring with
@VandyMBB
.
Now that the “Big 3” era in Brooklyn is officially over, a thread about the difference between a potential dynasty and the combustion that took place with the front row seat I had with the Milwaukee Bucks.
If you’re an NBA fan or aspiring to work in a front office, read through:
Great read on how to get in the NBA. My journey started when I wrote an article for Dime Magazine in 2010 about the
@bucks
that then GM John Hammond read and reached out to me about. 3 years later I interned for them, and now in 5th yr with organization
So you want to get a job in the NBA. How can you tilt the odds in your favor? My advice, based on my own story and my perspective having worked for teams:
Exactly 9 years ago was my SR night for
@VandyMBB
. Thanks to
@JohnnyCashVU23
leaving early for the NBA, I was the lone SR in the program in 2013 which meant a rare day in the spotlight for me and my mop.
Big win for the
@Bucks
today but easily the highlight of the victory was seeing Jrue, Boogie, and Jordan cha-cha sliding like they were at a bar mitzvah during a timeout.
Excited to announce I have accepted a new position with the Bucks as Manager of Prospect Information.... and will also be moving to Washington, DC this summer.
Awesome time at the
@Bucks
championship parade. Had to rep my
@ScoutScavenge
kit on the ride!!
Please give us a follow and get your program on board to start giving back to others!
My integration into college basketball is now complete.
I can finally post a picture of myself studiously observing practice with some hashtag about
#TheGrind
.
Back in Nashville for the wedding of my fellow
@VandyMBB
MGR Nick Souder. Had to stop by Memorial Gym, where my basketball career began.
Brought back so many great memories, and got a chance to sign the “Black and Gold” alumni star.
Obviously wish it was the Bucks celebrating tonight, but the fact the NBA was able to pull this bubble together. No positive COVID tests, as competitive and balanced of a playoffs as I've seen, truly remarkable job by the league and teams.
1st season with
@HUMensBB
✔️
From working with alums and our 67 student-managers to our team social justice project and 2 championships, what a ride.
For some insight into what makes HU special, this story from
@CandaceDBuckner
@washingtonpost
Almost 300k Americans have died of COVID under Trump. His legal team's success rate in court makes
@SHAQ
FT% look great. He is trying to blow up our democratic systems of government....
But Hunter Biden is the real problem here. Got it.
Steal of the draft IMO.
Warriors can use Trayce in much the same way they utilize Looney but TJD is a legitimate lob threat as well.
Elite finisher/ball mover/screener with an exceptional BBIQ.
Everyone says if you want an NBA job, you need to go to Summer League. Nobody tells you what to do when you get there.
Excited to co-host this SL Crash Course to help maximize your SL experience with
@getinthegame101
.
Register with code NBA for $10 off
When I met Coach Blakeney last year at the Final 4, he said he wanted
@HUMensBB
to be the most forward thinking program in the country.
Enjoyed talking about my unique role as Chief Program Strategist spanning NIL, alumni/community engagement, BBOPS, + NBA outreach.
Story ⬇️
NEW
@TheAthleticCBB
, with
@KyleTucker_ATH
: The new must-have hire for any college basketball program?
A general manager-type role.
Our deep dive on the value — and necessity — of the position moving forward:
We have done 2
@ScoutScavenge
events in the past 2 weeks. 1 in Milwaukee, and 1 in
@CityofNewarkNJ
t.
Few things compare to the feeling you get from serving others and giving back.
Thanks to all involved w/
@ScoutScavenge
for allowing us to do that.
FAU with the biggest sporting victory in Boca Raton history.
It’s too bad my grandparents and 70% of their fellow Boca residents likely missed it when they fell asleep before tip-off.
Mannnn, it’s been 9 years since I joined
@Bucks
as an intern. Only place I’ve worked professionally but time has come for a change (announced soon).
Those who know me know I love photos so I made a bar mitzvah themed montage of my time in Milwaukee ⬇️
My 1st ever GLeague game with
@WisconsinHerd
we played
@RGVVipers
and won on a buzzer beater.
Mahmoud was intern in RGV. He stayed up till 3 AM post-game washing our uniforms.
Now he’s an
@nbagleague
champ and coach of 1 of the best international teams in the world. Congrats !
𝐀𝐁𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐇 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒' 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 👑
The Sydney Kings are thrilled to unveil
@MahmoudFattah30
as the club’s new head coach ahead of the upcoming
#NBL24
season.
📰:
#WeTheKings
If you want to get a job in the NBA, everyone tells you to go to
@NBASummerLeague
but nobody tells you what to do once you get there.
Excited to co-teach this “Summer League Crash Course” designed to bridge that gap.
Use code “BISON” for 10% off,
Suffice to say, it is REALLY hard to win in the NBA. Very rarely do things go according to plan, and the amount of luck involved is more than anyone wants to admit.
Hope you found this thread insightful.
Crazy this was 9 years ago today. 1 of the coolest moments in my life as we
@VandyMBB
beat the UK team that went on to win the National Championship for the SEC title.
I have been
@VandyFootball
fan since 2009. No game could encapsulate what it is like to be a fan like tonight. Hang around, have a top 10 team try to hand us the game, give fans just enough hope then still lose. Capped off by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the head coach.
That awkward moment when you have to escort
@_JWill5_
and
@2teveo
to their
@MarchMadnessMBB
media availability… then they get asked about their Chief Program Strategist.
Had a great time visiting with and speaking to the
@SHUWBB
team today. Thanks to
@TonyBozzella
for having me.
Had to get a picture with one of the most fun PGs to watch in the country
@LaurennnPark3
!
And ⬇️ isn’t a knock on Bud, his system prioritized as much shooting around Giannis at all times. Complete non-shooters were non-starters in that offense.
Bucks won a championship with that philosophy.
Just a drastic change from years past when evaluating draft prospects.
This is how you know it is a new day in Milwaukee. ZERO CHANCE, Bucks would have ever taken Andre Jackson with Bud as head coach.
Lack of shooting would have been such a disqualifier that he likely wouldn’t have even been in conversation for the pick let alone the actual pick.
We have a quick turnaround for our speaker series. We’ll have Daniel Marks from the
@Bucks
speak tomorrow about breaking into the NBA! We hope to see you there!
#GrowTheGame
One of my best friends from Vandy gets married in 63 minutes.
@VandyFootball
just beat Florida for only the 2nd time in 30 years.
What a great omen for this wedding and marriage.
As a kid, I was a huge newspaper junkie. I would devour the
@nypostsports
section every day for Nets, Mets, and Giants coverage.
That makes it pretty cool to see my name quoted in the paper I grew up reading religiously for an article about the Knicks.
Definitely saving this.
I 1st discovered
@DeuceMason
and
@momoragan
scouting
@StocktonKings
games on film.
Then
@ddotmarcus
told me about the Deuce and Mo show.
Their best creation yet was “Shut Up and Light the Beam”, I can just imagine the cover bands playing it all over Sac tonight.
People always say “what do you do with 67 student-managers”. Coach KB never turns away anyone who wants to be part of the program and get the resume building experience.
It is a lot of people to manage, but moments like this show what a unique Manager experience
@HUMensBB
is.
We are the best incubator of young Black sports talent in
@NCAA
.
We have 67 student-managers (85% female). Our program is powered by Black women. We wouldn’t be MEAC Champs without them.
They’re all in, and when it comes to
@MarchMadnessMBB
, nobody is immune from “The Pit”.
I wish I got this level of managerial exposure in my day. It was a privilege to run the 1st ever “Manager Pro Day” with
@HUMensBB
. Shoutout to my top evaluator
@_JWill5_
.
And yes, we do actually have 67 managers.
History was made this week. We have 67 student-managers, so it was only right for us to host the 1st ever "Manager Pro Day" complete with wingspan measurements, mopping challenges, and food orders.
See you next year
@JayBilas
and
@DraftExpress
?
Thanks to
@Jake_Cerota
for getting me involved in this great organization. Hoping many championships for current and future members of
@GTGhoops
in the near future.
B4 my 1st yr in GLeague, Some1 told me "GL seasons are measured in dog years". The minimal pay, 6 am commercial flights, seeing minutes dwindle when an NBA player is on assignment. its grueling. That Andre Ingram did it for 10 yrs to have 19 pts in his debut. Simply remarkable
Going to NBA Summer League to find a job can be expensive!
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Hotel - $400
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Meals/Ubers/Etc- $250
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NBA Draft 🧵
NBA teams spend thousands of hours trying to figure out the NBA Draft.
Players are scouted from the time they are 15 and intel gathering goes back to people who knew them even before that.
Despite all that work and effort… EVERY SINGLE DRAFT has wild misses.
Just finished
@JohnGrisham
newest book “Sooley” about a South Sudanese basketball player who comes to America to play college basketball. Can’t recommend a book more highly whether you work in basketball or are just a fan.
Really appreciate
@CoachElkin
and
@JewishCoaches
for letting me speak about
@ScoutScavenge
on Saturday.
I know getting asked to speak at the Jewish Coaches Brunch had my mom kvelling.
On Saturday, our founder
@dgm591
had the opportunity to speak
@JewishCoaches
annual Final 4 brunch about Scouting and Scavenging.
Listen to his pitch on why you should get involved.
It really has never been easier for your team to give back and serve others.
🚨🚨If you are going to NBA Summer League in hopes of finding a job, or just want to learn best practices in pursuit of your dream NBA career, this course is for you.
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We stand for the right to love openly.
We stand for the right to live free from gun violence.
We stand for our children's rights to learn America's full history.
We stand for the right of a woman to make decisions about their own body.
We stand for our democracy.
If you’re in New Orleans come join
@ScoutScavenge
today from 2-3pm to donate toiletry supplies and volunteer at Ozanam Inn.
It promises to be the most meaningful part of your day.
Howard Men’s 🏀 Chief Program Strategist & founder of Scouting & Scavenging Dan Marks celebrating with his grandma on the 7th night of Hanukkah. 🕎
#JCA
|
#CoachesLightCandles
|
#HappyHanukkah
It’s been an absolutely insane week. Just landed in Des Moines for
@MarchMadnessMBB
with
@HUMensBB
.
Way too many thoughts to share about the journey to get to this point in 240 characters, but posted what this means to me on
@LinkedIn
.
Theres been lots of division among VU fans recently about the team, coaching, attendance, etc. but just watched this presser with
@merkel24
talking about
@turnersheroes
and it puts in perspective what really matters. Proud to have players like this representing my alma mater.
"All the money that's being raised right now will be used to fund a specific grant towards pediatric cancer, which I think is super special."
We're looking forward to honoring Turner and his courageous fight this weekend.
🔗
#RTI
|
#AnchorDown
March 30, 2023
HOUSTON, TX -- Howard’s Kenny Blakeney is the recipient of the 2023 Coach John McLendon National Coach of the Year award.
#2023CIAwards
#JohnMcLendonAward
Press Release:
Award Website: