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Gregg Bennett

Manakin

Summary

Highly motivated former college basketball player, coach, and official offering comprehensive insights into basketball from coaching and officiating perspectives.

Work History

College Basketball Player

High Point College (University
High Point
  • Competed as starting point guard at HPU from 1971 to 1975 alongside Tubby Smith.
  • Served as team captain during senior year, leading by example and fostering teamwork.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills on and off the court throughout competitive seasons.

Head Men's Basketball Coach

South Park High School
Winston-Salem
  • Served as Head Men's Basketball Coach for Single A NCHAA from 1975 to 1978.
  • Directed all athletic programs as Athletic Director from 1976 to 1978.

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Louisiana Tech University Department Of Theatre
Rustin
  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Louisiana Tech University
  • Head Coach J.D. Barnett.

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach - VCU, responsible for all aspects of program development including budgets, travel, recruiting, scouting and on court player development
  • Head Coach - J.D. Barnett
  • First VCU team to go to the NCAA March Madness

High School Basketball Official

Richmond, VA IAABO Board 90
Richmond
  • Officiated high school basketball games from 1980 to 1985.
  • Managed officiating duties for private and public school state tournaments during tenure.

College Basketball Official

NCAA College Staffs of Officials
  • Officiated NCAA Division III National Championship Game twice during career.
  • Managed officiating for all-level conference tournaments, including NIT assignments.
  • Served as an official across ODAC, USA South, CIAA, CAA, Big South, Southern, and Sun Belt Conferences from 1982 to 2000.

Supervisor Men's Basketball Officials

Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Forest
  • Conducted pre-season and post-season meetings with all ODAC coaches to discuss strategies.
  • Facilitated annual officiating clinics to enhance skills and knowledge of officials.
  • Performed end-of-year evaluations for officials, providing constructive feedback from coaches.
  • Co-directed summer officiating camp to train staff and identify potential candidates.
  • Attended various officiating camps to scout and recruit new talent for staffing needs.
  • Analyzed in-season game film to provide targeted feedback for officials' performance improvements.

NCAA Men's Officiating Mechanics Committee

NCAA
  • Contributed to NCAA Men's Basketball Mechanics Committee for ongoing enhancements in officiating

Referee Training and Development

ACC, SEC, CAA
  • Contributed as RTD team member for Coastal Athletic Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, and Southeastern Conference.
  • Reviewed approximately 60 games during 2024-2025 for officiating call analysis.
  • Analyzed game film to evaluate officiating calls, decisions, and floor coverage.
  • Delivered reports detailing call accuracy findings for each game and official.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching

High Point University
High Point, NC
05-1975

Timeline

College Basketball Player

High Point College (University

Head Men's Basketball Coach

South Park High School

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Louisiana Tech University Department Of Theatre

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Virginia Commonwealth University

High School Basketball Official

Richmond, VA IAABO Board 90

College Basketball Official

NCAA College Staffs of Officials

Supervisor Men's Basketball Officials

Old Dominion Athletic Conference

NCAA Men's Officiating Mechanics Committee

NCAA

Referee Training and Development

ACC, SEC, CAA

Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching

High Point University
Gregg Bennett