MatthewVanPelt
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Education BACHELOR’S DEGREE | SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY | MAY 2013 · Major: English Writing · Minor: Communications
Experience PRESIDENT & FOUNDER | VAN PELT SPORTS MANAGEMENT | 2015- PRESENT - I run a sports management company that helps free agent basketball players and coaches obtain offers from teams overseas. I run exposure camps, do agent-related work, create highlight films for players, train players, and offer resume advice as well as run camps for schools, pro teams, and youth academies in various countries.
ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH | SAIGON HEAT | 2019 - PRESENT - I serve as the assistant basketball coach for the Saigon Heat in the Asean Basketball League.
ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH | VIETNAM NATIONAL TEAM | 2019 - PRESENT - I serve as an assistant basketball coach and player development coach for the Vietnam National Team in preparation for the 2019 SEA-Games in Manila, Philippines.
LEAD SKILLS COACH & TRAINER | SPORTS SKILLS ACADEMY | 2019 - PRESENT - I coach U11-U17 teams in player development for one of the top basketball academies in Vietnam.
ACADEMY COACHING CONSULTANT | VARIOUS VIETNAM BASKETBALL ACADEMIES | 2018 - PRESENT - I am in charge of placing coaches with three different basketball academies (E-Balls, ASA, and SSA) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In 2018 (my first year working with these academies), I sent 11 coaches to Vietnam.
PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER | 2013 - 2019 - I have experience playing as a professional point guard in Australia, Malaysia, U.S.A., Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, French Polynesia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, and Switzerland. I have won multiple championships,twoMVP’s,arunner-up MVP, been All-League multiple times, led multiple leagues in assists, and led multiple leagues in scoring, all of which is on my playing resume (this is available upon request).
LEAD SKILLS COACH & CAMP DIRECTOR | STARS BASKETBALL ACADEMY | MARCH 2019 - Was flown in to Male, Maldives to train U10, U12, U14, and U16 male and female basketball players.
LEAD SKILLS TRAINER | MALDVIES BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | MARCH 2019 - Was brought in to train the Maldives National Team players, specifically with their ball handling abilities.
HEAD COACH & TRAINER | TOPFLIGHT HONG KONG | FEBRUARY - MARCH 2019 - Coached and trained youth basketball players as young as 4 years old to elite level high school players as old as 18 years old for a basketball academy that goes into 4 different international schools in Hong Kong.
HEAD COACH & CAMP DIRECTOR | KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | JANUARY 2019 - Ran a basketball camp for 33 students at Kinabalu International School in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
HEAD IBL BASKETBALL CLINIC INSTRUCTOR | INDONESIA BASKETBALL LEAGUE | JANUARY 2019 - Led a basketball clinic for the Indonesia Basketball League in Solo, Indonesia.
FIBA BASKETBALL CLINIC ARCHITECT | FIBA | DECEMBER 2018 - Created the skills training plan and itinerary for a FIBA basketball clinic designed for the U20 National Teams of Vietnam,Cambodia,Brunei,andLaospriortoeachteam’sparticipationinaFIBA-run international tournament.
ASSISTANT COACH & HEAD PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COACH | HANOI BUFFALOES | MAY - SEPTEMBER 2018 - Led the Hanoi Buffaloes of the Vietnam Basketball Association in skill work, weight training, and conditioning as the head player development coach. I also worked as a full-time assistant coach for the 2018 VBA season, in which the Buffaloes reached the finals in their most successful season in franchise history.
HEAD COACH & TRAINER | E-BALLS BASKETBALL ACADEMY | MAY - SEPTEMBER 2018 - Created the lesson plans, coached, and trained youth basketball players at various schools throughout Hanoi, Vietnam.
ASSISTANT COACH & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COACH | CAMBODIA NATIONAL TEAM & U18 TEAM | APRIL 2018 - Was brought in by the Cambodia Basketball Federation to coach the Cambodia National Team, U18, and U15 teams for the month of April. I led both skills training and team practices.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS TRAINER | PEA BASKETBALL CLUB | DECEMBER 2017 - Trained all of the guards and forwards for a professional basketball club in Thailand in skill development for 45 minutes before every practice.
PRIVATE BASKETBALL TRAINER | SADRINGHAM SABRES | NOVEMBER 2017 - Was flown in to train two of the best under 18 Australian basketball players from the Sadringham Sabres basketball club in Melbourne, Australia for three weeks.
COACH & SKILLS DEMONSTRATOR | BANGKOK YOUTH BASKETBALL (BYB) ACADEMY | June - July 2017 - Coached and trained youth basketball players from ages 4 to 18 in Bangkok, Thailand.
ASSISTANT COACH | ‘WHY NOT ME HOOPS’ | OCTOBER 2016 - Coached a decision-making focused basketball camp for youth alongside WHY NOTMEHOOPSandI’MPOSSIBLE trainer Puff Summers in Southeast Ireland.
ASSISTANT COACH & SKILLS DEMONSTRATOR | SHOOTING HOOPS BASKETBALL ACADEMY | JULY 2016 - Was flown to Kilkenny, Ireland to help coach and teach the game to both youth and serious players.
HEAD COACH & TRAINER | TOP FLIGHT BANGKOK BASKETBALL ACADEMY | JANUARY – JULY 2016 - Coached and trained youth basketball players as young as 4 years old to elite level high school players as old as 18 years old for a basketball academy that goes into 15 different international schools in Bangkok, Thailand.
JR. NBA COACH | JR. NBA | MAY – JUNE 2016 - Received Jr. NBA certification and helped coach youth clinics throughout the country of Thailand.
HEAD COACH | NEW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THAILAND 17U JV BOYS TEAM | 2016 & 2018 - Coached the NIST 17U Boys team against other international schools in Bangkok, Thailand.
HEAD COACH | INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BANGKOK U13 BOYS TEAM | 2016 & 2018 - Also coached the ISB U13 Boys team against other international schools in Bangkok, Thailand.
LEAD SPEAKER & COACH | ALBION COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (F.C.A.) | JULY 2016 - Served as the lead motivational speaker to 60 7th-12th grade male basketball players at an F.C.A. basketball camp while also working with each of the young athletes on defensive techniques and principles.
HEAD COACH | BANGKOK JUNIOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE | FEBRUARY – MARCH 2016 Coached 6 different teams of all ages in a youth basketball league in Bangkok, Thailand.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT COACH | OSK BASKETBALL CLUB | FEBRUARY 2016 - Was brought in to work specifically with the guards of a professional basketball team on their skill work to better prepare them for the Thailand Basketball League in Bangkok, Thailand.
ASSISTANT COACH & INTERNATIONAL RECRUITER | GREAT LAKES CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | 2015 - Coached college basketball in Lansing, Michigan.
HEAD COACH & TOUR DIRECTOR | USA-TAHITI SELECT TEAM | JULY 2015 - Organized a tour and served as the head coach as well as a player for an invite only team of six Americans that went undefeated playing against the Tahiti National Team in French Polynesia.
HEAD COACH & LEAD SKILLS INSTRUCTOR | SDJ BASKETBALL CLUB | JULY 2015 - Designed and oversaw a basketball camp for 20 youth playersfromSDJBasketballClub’sacademyinTahiti.
HEAD COACH & TRAINER | TEAM NIKOS BASKETBALL ACADEMY | DECEMBER 2014 - JULY 2015 - Coached, trained, and instructed young basketball players from 2nd grade to the high school varsity level at one of California’smostrespectedAAUclubprograms.
GAMEDAY COORDINATOR | LAGUNA HILLS NATIONAL JUNIOR BASKETBALL | JANUARY – JULY 2015 - Handled game to game operations while making sure all rules were followed for a youth basketball league.
ALUMNI TEAM HEAD COACH | SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY | 2014 - CoachedtheSpringArborUniversity’s2014Alumniteamagainsttheschool’scurrentteamatthattime.
15U, 16U, & 17U ASSISTANT COACH | GRAND RAPIDS STORM | 2014 - Put future division 1 basketball players throughworkoutsandhelpedcoachvariousteamsforoneofMichigan’s most prestigious AAU basketball clubs.
ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH | ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOOL | NOVEMBER 2013 – MARCH 2014 - Coached a varsity basketball team at a major Class A school in the state of Michigan.
10U, 12U, & 14U COACH | DARWIN UNI REBELS | 2013 - Worked as a head coach and assistant coach for youth club teams in Darwin, Australia.
SKILLS DEMONSTRATOR | JASON OTTER SCHOOL OF BASKETBALL | 2011-2013 - Traveled the United States with basketball guru Jason Otter and ran basketball camps for elite level talent.
LEAD SKILLS INSTRUCTOR & CAMP DIRECTOR | VARIOUS BASKETBALL CAMPS IN MICHIGAN | 2009-2013 - Ran my own basketball camps and assisted in running other camps with Redell Elite Training, Spring Arbor University, Calvin College, Rockford High School, Rockford Middle School, and MVP Sportsplex in Michigan.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER | SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY | 2009-2013 - StartedforfouryearsatpointguardforSAU,whereIreceivedthenation’sPeteMaravichAward during my senior season. I was also twice voted to the All-Defensive team in the Crossroads League, and received all-tournament and all-conference honors as well. I was top 5 in the nation in assist to turnover ratio.