P.O Box 1014 • Hazel Park, Mi, 48030 USA
Office #: (514) 369-2233 Mobile #: (248) 495-9867
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Acknowledged by supervisors, colleagues, and players for possessing strong basketball knowledge, and a work style that is resourceful, intelligent, goal-oriented, flexible, and characterized by high ethical standards
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.A. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Division of Kinesiology, Bachelor of Sport Management
Association for the Integration of the Whole Person: Ordained Minister
Languages: English, Spanish, German
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Head Coach: BC Kalev-Rapla/ BC Kraft Moobel: Tallinn, Estonia, EMKL: 2007-2008
· Head Coach of club in Estonia’s top division
· 1st EVER US Head Coach in Estonia
Asst. Coach: Luxembourg National Team U14, U15 & U16: 2006 – 2007
· 5 Regionen Turnier –2nd Place (U16 NT)
Head Coach: BC Mess: Luxembourg; DBBL: Nationale 1: 2006-2007
· Head Coach of 1st division team
Head Basketball Coach: International School of Luxembourg: 2006-2007
Head Coach: Halcones de Guamúchil: Guamúchil, Mexico; CIBACOPA: 2006
Head Coach: Neptune Basketball Club: Cork, Ireland; NIVEA Super League: 2005-2006
· Foreign language translator for foreign pro players & personnel during NBA training camp
· Led team to the TBS Finals, Team won Monte Llano preseason tournament
Associate Head Coach; CUPES: Santiago, Dominican Republic; Santiago Tourneo: 2005 Edition
Asst. Coach; Pueblo Nuevo: San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; San Cristóbal Tourneo: 2004 Edition
· Helped guide team to best record in 3 years
Head Coach; Jalaa Club Sportif: Aleppo, Syria; Syrian Basketball Federation: 2004
· Team advanced to Finals for the 1st time in 20 yrs
Assistant Coach; Zhejiang Horses: Hangzhou, China; Chinese Basketball Association: 2003-2004
· Chinese CBA (1st Division)
General Mgr /Head Coach; Grand Rapids Blizzard: National Women’s Basketball League: 2002-2003
· Named GM and Head Coach of NWBL expansion franchise (coached 5 WNBA players)
· www.nwbl.com
· Conference Champions, Led team to Finals (Defeated in Game 5 of Best of 5 Series)
· www.spbl.com
Asst. Coach;Cimarrones De Mejias: BC,Mexico:Circuito Mayor Basqetbol de Tijuana (CIMABA):2002
· Asst. coach to Jose Luis Marin, veteran coach of Universidad Autonoma-Baja California
Head Coach; Al Hilal Al Saudi Club: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Saudi Basketball Federation: 2000- 2001
· Best defensive club in the league allowing only 78.7 points per game
Professional Basketball Scout; Dakota Wizards: International Basketball Association (IBA): 1999-2001
· Researched, observed, and assessed basketball talent in the Midwest
· Wizards won 2001 IBA Championship (President’s Cup)
Basketball Consultant: Grand Rapids Hoops: Continental Basketball Association (CBA): 1999-2001
· Returned to Hoops following 2000-2001 season in Saudi Arabia
Ozell Wells
P.O Box 1014 • Hazel Park, Mi, 48030 USA
Office #: (514) 369-2233 Mobile #: (248) 495-9867
CAMPS & CLINICS
Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, UK, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, USA
· 2005/2006 Basketball Ireland Coaches’ Clinics- Cork, Ireland
● 2005 FEDOMBAL Coaches’ Clinic- San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
· 2004 FEDOMBAL (Dominican Federation) National Coaches´ Clinic-Santo Domingo
· 2004 FEDOMBAL Coaches Clinic-Azua, Dominican Republic
· 2004 (February) FIBA Coaches’ Clinic- Aleppo, Syria
Director:
· Pok Ta Pok Academia Deportiva Basketball School- Dominican Republic
· 1997-Present Eurosport Enterprises- Scouting Director- Canada
· 1998-2003 Hoop Mountain NCAA Exposure Camps- Toronto, Canada
· 2002 CNBL Free Agent Camps (Canadian National Basketball League)- Ontario, Canada
· 2003 Chinese Basketball Association Private Workouts
· 2005 International Superstars Basketball Camps- United States
· 2005 & 2006 Gregory Kelser Basketball Camps- United States
· 2006 Soccious Sports Academy- United Kingdom
· 2006 & 2007 LUXBASKET European Free Agent Camps- Luxembourg
· 2007 BC Mess “International Superstars” Basketball Camp- Mondercange, Luxembourg
Coach:
· 2007 Haarlem Basketball Tournament (Estonian Select Team / Valga Welg) - Netherlands
· 2007 Doha Invitational Tournament (US Select / Team Unity) - Qatar
· 2003 Spartak (Moscow Region) Women’s Eurocup Training Camp- United States
· 2001 United States Basketball Academy (Indiana)
· 1999 Korean Basketball League (KBL) Chicago Draft Camp
Ozell Wells
P.O Box 1014 • Hazel Park, Mi, 48030 USA
Office #: (514) 369-2233
REFERENCES
John Hammond, Vice President of Basketball Operations: Detroit Pistons-NBA
(248) 377-0100
Maarten VanGent, Technical Advisor: BC Kalev (Estonia)
Former Head Coach: National Teams of Estonia & Holland
Mathias Fischer, Head Coach/Technical Director: Team Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Hans Engl, Athletic Director: International School of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Fabio Rojas, Presidente: Academia de Baloncesto San Francisco (Dominican Republic)
Tim O’Brien, Chairman: Neptune Basketball Club (Ireland)
+353 214394601
Bernardo Polanco, Presidente- Fantasticos de Gregorio Luperon (Dominican Republic)
Robert Wang, Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) liaison (China)
chinahoops@hotmail.com
Patrick Alexander, President/CEO: National Women’s Basketball League (NWBL)
patalexander@earthlink.net
Andrew Hertzog, Attorney/NBA Agent/Founder-Eurosport Enterprises (Canada)
(514) 369-2233
www.bam.net/eurosport
Carlos Atilano Pena, Owner: Tijuana Diablos, (Mexico)
+526-646 835 187/ +526-646 835 184
carlosatilano@msn.com
Terry Layton, President Basketball Connections / FIBA Basketball Expert
(719) 580-2667
terrybounce@hotmail.com
Mark Hughes: Assistant Coach: Sacramento Kings NBA, Former Head Coach: GR Hoops CBA
mhughessr@hotmail.com
Greg Kelser: ESPN/FOX Sports- NBA Broadcaster/Frmr NBA Player: Det. Pistons/ Sea. Sonics