Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Player Development Experience
Recruiting Responsibilities
Campus Engagement
Other Speaking Engagements
Potential References
Locations
Coaching Experience
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Bryce Crawford

Charlottesville

Summary

Enthusiastic Coach highly effective at imparting successful strategies for sports, education, team collaboration and personal achievement. Patient individual willing to work with athletes of all skill levels. Consistent winning record across career history.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

University Of Virginia
Charlottesville
03.2025 - Current

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
03.2023 - 03.2025

1x - A10 Regular Season Champion / 1x - A10 Tournament Champion.

1x - Top 50 Offense / 2x Top 50 Defense (KenPom)

Highest Semester GPA in program history (3.25)

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Utah State University
Logan
04.2021 - 03.2023

1x - NCAA Tournament Appearance (At-Large)

2021 Myrtle Beach Invitational Champions

2x - Top 55 Offense / 2x Top 70 Defense (KenPom)

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

UMBC
Baltimore
05.2016 - 04.2021

1x AE Tournament Champions / 1x AE Regular Season Champion

First #16-seed to defeat a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament

CIT “Final Four” / +14 Win Turnaround

Multiyear APR increase from 950 to 980

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory
06.2015 - 05.2016

2016 NCAA Regional finalist – “Sweet Sixteen” / +13 win turnaround

Led NCAA in 3PTs made per game / Top 10 in scoring offense (Synergy)

Assistant Video Coordinator / Technical Assistant

University of Texas
Austin
07.2013 - 06.2015

2x - NCAA Tournament Appearances

Ranked Top 25 for 17 total weeks / Eight Top 25 Wins (across both seasons)

Top 5 in field goal defense percentage

Graduate Manager

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Charlotte
08.2011 - 07.2013

Student Manager

The Ohio State University
Columbus
09.2007 - 06.2011

Education

Masters of Arts - Liberal Studies – Focus in Interpersonal Comm

The University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
05.2013

Bachelor of Sciences - Communication Analysis

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
06.2011

Skills

  • Game strategy
  • Practice planning
  • Team management
  • Positive reinforcement

Player Development Experience

  • Developed, facilitated and led various workshops and discussions for our 'Player Development Program' focused on character development and off the court skills
  • Served as an 'academic coach' to encourage academic accountability and reach graduation goals

Recruiting Responsibilities

  • Evaluated prospective student-athletes during live recruiting periods
  • Successfully built relationships with prospective student-athletes and coaches across the country
  • Led and assisted with securing commitments from high school players
  • Hosted recruits and families during 'on-campus' visits
  • Prepared personnel specific film presentations for individual prospects during 'on-campus' visits
  • Organized and maintained recruiting database of prospective student athletes
  • Created video and other media content for the UMBC Men’s basketball twitter account
  • Designed print media to send to prospective student-athletes

Campus Engagement

  • Co-planned and emceed 'Midnight Madness' preseason pep rally at both Lenoir-Rhyne and UMBC
  • Led effort to develop campus interest at UMBC Men’s basketball games via the student section.
  • Served as camp director at 'Ryan Odom Boy’s Basketball Camp'
  • Hosted and assisted in various events with UMBC’s Student Event Board
  • Staff representative of Retriever CARE program designed for inclusion and anti-racist efforts
  • Facilitated on campus workshops (Convocations) sponsored by Lenoir-Rhyne

Other Speaking Engagements

  • Presented as a Clinician at various coach’s clinics
  • Repeat Guest on Ryan Odom Coaches Show
  • Panelist at Athletes in Action Coaches Forum at Final Four
  • Keynote speaker at 'PLAYMORE Youth Sports Symposium'
  • Gave pregame 'Chalk Talk' to Lenoir-Rhyne booster club
  • Hosted a weekly trivia night at a local restaurant off campus

Potential References

  • Ryan Odom, Head Coach, Utah State University
  • Cuonzo Martin, Head Coach, University of Missouri
  • Griff Aldrich, Head Coach, Longwood University
  • Alan Major, Former Head Coach, UNC Charlotte & Patriots BBC (Rwanda)
  • John Hartwell, Athletic Director, Utah State University
  • Tim Hall, Athletic Director, Longwood University
  • Brian Barrio, Athletic Director, UMBC
  • Gene Smith, Athletic Director, Ohio State University
  • Thad Matta, Associate Athletic Director, Indiana University & Former Head Coach - Ohio State University
  • Jessica Hammond Graf, Associate Athletic Director and SWA, UMBC
  • Katie Pate, Assistant Athletic Director for Development, Appalachian State University
  • Amy Crosbie, Executive Associate Athletic Director and SWA, Utah State University

Locations

  • 907 Glenhaven Road, Richmond, VA, 23236
  • 375 South 500 West, Logan, UT, 84321

Coaching Experience

  • Developed and presented offensive gameplan to staff and players in preparation for opponents
  • Led preseason, in-season and post season guard skill development sessions
  • Prepared and presented post game analysis for Head Coach and team
  • Prepared and presented film presentations to encourage skill development for individual players
  • Gave various instruction daily within practice.

Accomplishments

  • coached a lot of pros
  • won some titels

Timeline

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

University Of Virginia
03.2025 - Current

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University
03.2023 - 03.2025

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Utah State University
04.2021 - 03.2023

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

UMBC
05.2016 - 04.2021

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Lenoir-Rhyne University
06.2015 - 05.2016

Assistant Video Coordinator / Technical Assistant

University of Texas
07.2013 - 06.2015

Graduate Manager

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
08.2011 - 07.2013

Student Manager

The Ohio State University
09.2007 - 06.2011

Masters of Arts - Liberal Studies – Focus in Interpersonal Comm

The University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Bachelor of Sciences - Communication Analysis

The Ohio State University
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