Chris Daleo
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, English, DePaul University (1988)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Head Coach Thailand Women’s National Basketball Team
Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) 2017
June 2017 – Present
Head Coach Hi Tech Bangkok City
Thailand Basketball League
April 2017 – Present
- Managed all aspects of the basketball program
- Blended the skills of professional players from the U.S. and Thailand
- Coordinated all game preparation
- Coordinated opponent scouting and video analysis/preparation
- Represented organization at public events
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Kentucky Wesleyan College
August 2016 – March 2017
Coaching and Administration _____________________________________________________________________
- Coordinated opponent scouting and video analysis/preparation
- Implemented pre-season skill workouts
- Delegated daily activities to Graduate Assistant
- Completed NCAA activity logs and recruiting visit compliance
- Liaison to the university for work study and student assistantships
- Liaison to athletic training staff
- Daily on-the-floor coaching in practice
- Strategy and tactical development for every game
Recruiting ________________________________________________________________________________________
- Responsible for identifying suspects and prospects
- Formed contact schedule for each prospect
- Relied upon to initiate first contact with prospects
- Obtained academic transcripts and analyzed eligibility status
- Developed long-lasting relationships with high school coaches
throughout: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Virginia
- Designed recruiting presentations
- NCAA recruiting certified
- Monitored program’s social media platforms
Academics ________________________________________________________________________________________
- Conducted weekly meetings with student-athletes to maintain
knowledge of course assignments, projects and exams
- Organized study hall sessions
- Scheduled tutoring sessions for student-athletes and assignment
review sessions with the Student Success Center
- Reviewed monthly academic progress reports
- Produced Pathway to Graduation for recruiting prospects
- Worked in conjunction with the athletic department in notifying
faculty of student-athlete absences due to team travel
Public Relations and Program Promotion ______________________________________________________
- Represented the program at campus events
- Spoke at several student organization events and meetings
- Aided the Head Coach in the weekly radio show
- Liaison to the Sports Information Director for media requests
Fund Raising ________________________________________________________________________________________
- Aided the Head Coach and Athletic Director in athletic department
unified fundraising
- Worked with program boosters to raise monies to pay for winter
break meals
Head Coach, Rochester Razorsharks Rochester, NY
Professional League
July 2015 – February 2016
- Managed all aspects of the basketball program
- Coordinated player draft and free-agent signings
- Maintained spending within budget constraints
- Coordinated all game preparation
- Coordinated opponent scouting and video analysis/preparation
- Represented organization through media outlets
Head Coach, Champaign Swarm Champaign, IL
Professional League
November 2014 – April 2015
- Managed all aspects of the basketball program
- Developed player roster
- Maintained spending within budget constraints
- Coordinated all game preparation including opponent video analysis
- Represented organization through media outlets
Head Coach/General Manager, Minot Skyrockets Minot, ND
Continental Basketball Association Professional League
August 2006 – May 2008
- Blended the skills of collegiate All-Americans into a winning basketball program
- Provided players exposure to the National Basketball Association
- Coordinated player draft and free-agent signings
- Responsible for player personnel decisions
- Developed practice plans
- Coordinated team logistics
- In charge of all media contact, press conferences and weekly radio show
- Secured sponsorships and investors
Head Coach, Rockford Lightning Rockford, IL
Continental Basketball Association Professional League
August 2002 – August 2006
- Blended the skills of collegiate All-Americans into a winning basketball program
- Provided players exposure to the National Basketball Association
- Coordinated player draft and free-agent signings
- Responsible for player personnel decisions
- Developed practice plans
- Coordinated team logistics
- In charge of all media contact, press conferences and weekly radio show
Head Coach/Athletic Director, Barat College Lake Forest, IL
August 1999-August 2002
- Responsible for all facets of running a successful NAIA Div I basketball program
- Took over a consistently losing program and turned it into one that was ranked 18th in the Nation
- In charge of budgets and scheduling for all the college’s athletics
- Supervised all fund raising efforts and booster clubs
- Treasurer and Vice Commissioner of Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
- 93% Graduation Rate
Assistant Coach, Rockford Lightning Rockford, IL
Continental Basketball Association Professional League
August 1997 – August 1999
- Responsible for player personnel, trades, contract structure and content
- In charge of practice planning
- Coordinated team travel
- Performed player evaluations
- Responsible for conditioning and post-players
- Supervised group sales staff and public relations department
- Director of Free Agent camp
Assistant Coach, Kishwaukee Junior College Malta, IL
August 1995 – August 1997
Responsibilites included recruiting and conditioning for program ranked #1 in the Nation
COACHING SUCCESS
Hi Tech Bangkok City
2017 8-1
Thailand Open: Champions
Thailand Women’s National Basketball Team
2017 SEA Games Silver Medal
Hi Tech Bangkok City
2017 12 – 2
Thailand Basketball League Finish: 2nd
Post-Season: Runner-up
Kentucky Wesleyan College ________________________________________ _______________________________
2016 – 2017 28 – 2
Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Champions
Current NABC Coaches Poll Rank: 5th in the Nation
Rochester Razorsharks ________________________________________ _______________________________
2015 – 2016 21 – 3
Premier Basketball League Finish: 1st
Post-Season: Champions
Champaign Swarm __________________________________________________________________________________
2014 – 2015 19 – 4
Midwest Professional Basketball Association: 1st
Post-Season: Champions
Player Awards: Aaron Weaver, 6th Man of the Year
Minot Skyrockets __________________________________________________________________________________
2007 – 2008 38 – 10
American Conference: 1st
62% Winning percentage – fifth all-time highest in leagues 60 year history behind George Karl, Phil Jackson, Dave Yaeger and Bill Musselman
Post-Season: Lost in Championship
American Conference All-Star Coach, 2008
2006 – 2007 31 – 17
American Conference: 1st
Post-Season: Lost in Championship
Five time CBA Coach of the Month
Rockford Lightning __________________________________________________________________________________
2002 – 2006 113 – 79
American Conference Finish: 2002-03: 1st; 2004-05: 1st, CBA Finals
CBA Coach of the Year, 2002-03
American Conference All-Star Coach 2003, 2005, 2006
Highest winning percentage in Rockford Lightning 20 year history
Barat College __ ________________________________________________________________________________
2001 – 2002 33 – 6
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Finish: 1st
Post-Season: Final Four, NAIA National Tournament
Led the Nation in scoring with avg. 101 ppg.
NAIA Div I Coach of the Year, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
2000 – 2001 24 – 9
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Finish: 3rd
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS
Rochester Razorsharks ___________________________________________________________________________
Professional Overseas Teams:
- Nate Barfield – Indonesia
- Antoine Broxie – China
- Josh Chichester – Peru
Champaign Swarm __________________________ ________________________________________________
Professional Overseas Teams:
- Malcolm Griffen – Baltic League
- Mark St. Fort – France
- Anthony Spencer – Mexico
- Aaron Weaver – Peru
- Lafonso Ellis – China
Rockford Lightning/Minot Skyrockets ________________________________________________________
Players called up to NBA:
- Desmond Ferguson, Portland Trailblazers
- Linton Johnson, Chicago Bulls
- Roger Powell, Jr., Utah Jazz
Professional Overseas Teams:
- Jonathon Jones – 11 year overseas career
- Sydney Homes – 11 year overseas career
- David Harrison – Lebanon
- Joe Crispin – Spain
- Cordell Henry – Venezuela
COACHING ACTIVITIES
Coaching Clinics and Camps:
- 2016 NAIA Showcase
- ACS Athens 7th Annual International Coaches Clinic
- Head Coach of one of eight teams in the Treviso Summer League
- Head Coach of U.S. team on tour of China, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016
- Player evaluation for NBA summer league team for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Seattle Sonics under George Karl
- Organized Korean, KTF, vets camp for U.S. players
- El Salvador Free agent camp
- USBL Camp for Pennsylvania Valleydawgs
- University of Michigan summer camp under Steve Fisher
- University of Wisconsin summer camp under Bo Ryan
- University of Cincinnati summer camp under Bobby Huggins
- University of St. Louis summer camp Charlie Spoonhour
- University of Iowa summer camp under Dr. Tom Davis
THE “IN BETWEEN” YEARS ____________________________________________________________________
Director of Operations, Rockford Riverhawks Rockford, IL
Minor League Baseball, May 2008 – September 2013
- In charge of stadium operations for league games, youth tournaments and special events
- Generated a revenue increase from $50k to $120k over three years
- Liaison to al local high school baseball programs, area youth leagues and college wood bat leagues
- Directed community outreach program
- Worked with all media outlets
Owner/Operator Wallbangers Academy Loves Park, IL
October 2010 – April 2015
Indoor baseball/softball training facility
- Independently ran an upstart training facility while incurring no debt
- Developed relationship with regional college coaches
- Organized and held College Exposure Days for local high school baseball athletes
- Enabled local players to move on and play at the college level
- Created a low cost travel baseball/softball program for local players; this grew to 6 teams
- Worked with local government to maintain building codes and safety issues
- Sold business after five years
