Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Long to take part in Collegiate Coaching Consortium
3/25/2019 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – AthleticDirectorU and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced this March its cohort for the 2019 Collegiate Coaching Consortium with Middle Tennessee assistant men's basketball coach Wes Long on the list of 31 coaches that will be in attendance.
"It is humbling any time people inside the sport recognize that you bring value to your organizations," Long said. "I'm excited to be included in this group of highly accomplished coaches and proud to represent Middle Tennessee at the Consortium. I'm very much looking forward to learning from some of the best and connecting with other coaches and administrators across college basketball."
Of the 31 collegiate coaches participating in the invitation-only event, 28 represent Division I programs with Long being one of only two coaches from Conference USA ranks to take part in the second annual consortium.
"Wes has enjoyed success at multiple levels in college basketball no matter his role, whether it be as an assistant coach or a head coach," head men's basketball coach Nick McDevitt said. "He has winning qualities about him that make the programs he has been a part of better. This will be a great opportunity for him to continue to grow as a college basketball coach."
The 2019 Collegiate Coaching Consortium will be held in conjunction with the NABC Convention and NCAA Men's Final four in Minneapolis, Minn.
The event is designed to bring together a cohort of rising basketball coaches and Division I athletic directors to partake in a rigorous multi-day academy that teaches each how to identify, analyze and influence critical organizational processes as a means of building better teams and athletic programs. Each cohort – coaches and ADs – participates in individually-focused curriculum designed to sharpen the competencies and capabilities that are critical for ensuring success within their respective roles.
The 2019 Consortium will be led by a diverse group of speakers and faculty, which includes leaders in collegiate athletics, professional sports, the business world and higher education. Among them are: university presidents Eric Kaler (Minnesota), Nayef Samhat (Wofford), and Ron Machtley (Bryant); head coaches John Calipari (Kentucky), Mike Brey (Notre Dame), and Andy Enfield (USC); athletic directors Bubba Cunningham (North Carolina), Jeremy Foley (Florida), and Ed McLaughlin (VCU); professional sports executives Lara Jurus (Minnesota Vikings) and Michael Lombardi (Cleveland Browns/New England Patriots); search firm executives Daniel Parker (Parker Executive), Glenn Sugyiama (DHR International), and Chad Chatlos (Venture Partners); and business leaders Jacqueline Williams-Roll (General Mills) and Mark French (The Players Tribune).
About AthleticDirectorU
AthleticDirectorU (ADU) is the leading professional development platform in college athletics. By delivering action-oriented insights and best practices from accomplished executives, top researchers, and the industry's most influential thought-leaders, ADU has created a transformative digital and experiential learning platform for all members of its community. More than 70% of NCAA Division I athletic directors, coaches and industry professionals consume its content on a daily basis. The site has garnered over 15,000,000 impressions across its digital channels since launching in 2017.
About the NABC
Located in Kansas City, Mo., the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC and its programs and membership can be found at www.nabc.com.
2019 Cohort
Kevin App – Williams College
Patrick Beilein- Le Moyne
Alvin Brooks - Baylor
Kyle Cieplicki - Vermont
TJ Cleveland - Arkansas
Tarvish Felton - Fresno State
Donny Guerinoni - Harvard
Jason Hart - Southern California
Carlin Hartman - Oklahoma
Chris Hollender - Missouri
Adam Jacobsen - Hawaii
Terry Johnson - Ohio State
Joel Justus - Kentucky
Dwayne Killings - Marquette
Joe Krabbenhoft - Wisconsin
Wes Long - Middle Tennessee
Jai Lucas - Texas
Brett MacConnell - Princeton
Matt McKillop - Davidson
Brock Morris - Daytona State
Bryan Mullins - Loyola (Chicago)
Kyle Neptune - Villanova
Greg Paulus - George Washington
Michael Peck - Texas San Antonio
Daniyal Robinson - Iowa State
Mike Rohn – Colorado
Kellen Sampson - Houston
Darren Savino - Cincinnati
Michael Schwartz - Tennessee
Duane Simpkins - George Mason
Saddi Washington - Michigan
"It is humbling any time people inside the sport recognize that you bring value to your organizations," Long said. "I'm excited to be included in this group of highly accomplished coaches and proud to represent Middle Tennessee at the Consortium. I'm very much looking forward to learning from some of the best and connecting with other coaches and administrators across college basketball."
Of the 31 collegiate coaches participating in the invitation-only event, 28 represent Division I programs with Long being one of only two coaches from Conference USA ranks to take part in the second annual consortium.
"Wes has enjoyed success at multiple levels in college basketball no matter his role, whether it be as an assistant coach or a head coach," head men's basketball coach Nick McDevitt said. "He has winning qualities about him that make the programs he has been a part of better. This will be a great opportunity for him to continue to grow as a college basketball coach."
The 2019 Collegiate Coaching Consortium will be held in conjunction with the NABC Convention and NCAA Men's Final four in Minneapolis, Minn.
The event is designed to bring together a cohort of rising basketball coaches and Division I athletic directors to partake in a rigorous multi-day academy that teaches each how to identify, analyze and influence critical organizational processes as a means of building better teams and athletic programs. Each cohort – coaches and ADs – participates in individually-focused curriculum designed to sharpen the competencies and capabilities that are critical for ensuring success within their respective roles.
The 2019 Consortium will be led by a diverse group of speakers and faculty, which includes leaders in collegiate athletics, professional sports, the business world and higher education. Among them are: university presidents Eric Kaler (Minnesota), Nayef Samhat (Wofford), and Ron Machtley (Bryant); head coaches John Calipari (Kentucky), Mike Brey (Notre Dame), and Andy Enfield (USC); athletic directors Bubba Cunningham (North Carolina), Jeremy Foley (Florida), and Ed McLaughlin (VCU); professional sports executives Lara Jurus (Minnesota Vikings) and Michael Lombardi (Cleveland Browns/New England Patriots); search firm executives Daniel Parker (Parker Executive), Glenn Sugyiama (DHR International), and Chad Chatlos (Venture Partners); and business leaders Jacqueline Williams-Roll (General Mills) and Mark French (The Players Tribune).
About AthleticDirectorU
AthleticDirectorU (ADU) is the leading professional development platform in college athletics. By delivering action-oriented insights and best practices from accomplished executives, top researchers, and the industry's most influential thought-leaders, ADU has created a transformative digital and experiential learning platform for all members of its community. More than 70% of NCAA Division I athletic directors, coaches and industry professionals consume its content on a daily basis. The site has garnered over 15,000,000 impressions across its digital channels since launching in 2017.
About the NABC
Located in Kansas City, Mo., the NABC was founded in 1927 by Forrest "Phog" Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. Additional information about the NABC and its programs and membership can be found at www.nabc.com.
2019 Cohort
Kevin App – Williams College
Patrick Beilein- Le Moyne
Alvin Brooks - Baylor
Kyle Cieplicki - Vermont
TJ Cleveland - Arkansas
Tarvish Felton - Fresno State
Donny Guerinoni - Harvard
Jason Hart - Southern California
Carlin Hartman - Oklahoma
Chris Hollender - Missouri
Adam Jacobsen - Hawaii
Terry Johnson - Ohio State
Joel Justus - Kentucky
Dwayne Killings - Marquette
Joe Krabbenhoft - Wisconsin
Wes Long - Middle Tennessee
Jai Lucas - Texas
Brett MacConnell - Princeton
Matt McKillop - Davidson
Brock Morris - Daytona State
Bryan Mullins - Loyola (Chicago)
Kyle Neptune - Villanova
Greg Paulus - George Washington
Michael Peck - Texas San Antonio
Daniyal Robinson - Iowa State
Mike Rohn – Colorado
Kellen Sampson - Houston
Darren Savino - Cincinnati
Michael Schwartz - Tennessee
Duane Simpkins - George Mason
Saddi Washington - Michigan
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