Zachary I. Kancher
Women’s Basketball Coaching Experience at a Glance
Season
2014-15
Institution
University of Miami (Fl)
Position
Assistant Coach
Post-Season
NCAA Second Round
Director of Scouting
and Player Development
Director of Scouting
and Player Development
Director of Scouting
and Player Development
Record
20-13
(8-8 ACC)
28-7
(12-4 ACC)
26-8
(14-4 ACC)
31-5
(12-4 ACC)
2013-14
University of Maryland
2012-13
University of Maryland
2011-12
University of Maryland
2010-11
Goldey-Beacom College
(NCAA Division II)
Assistant Coach/
Recruiting Coordinator
18-12
(13-6 CACC)
NCAA First Round
CACC Champions
2009-10
Goldey-Beacom College
(NCAA Division II)
Goldey-Beacom College
(NCAA Division II)
College of Mount Saint Vincent
(NCAA Division III)
Assistant Coach/
Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant Coach/
Recruiting Coordinator
Head Coach/
Assistant Athletic Director
17-12
(12-7 CACC)
9-18
(5-13 CACC)
21-7
(14-4 Sky.)
CACC Semifinals
2006-07
The Shipley School
(K-12)
Head Coach Varsity
22-6
2005-06
The Shipley School
(K-12)
The Shipley School
(K-12)
The Shipley School
(K-12)
Head Coach Varsity
11-10
Assistant Coach Varsity
3-15
Assistant Coach Varsity (Boys)
13-7
2008-09
2007-08
2004-05
2003-04
NCAA Final Four
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
NCAA Elite Eight
ACC Champions
HVAC Champions
Skyline Conference
Semifinals
ECAC Quarterfinals
PA Independent Schools
Finals
Friends Schools League
Finals
Friends Schools League
Semifinals
Keystone Conference
Champions
Education
 M.S. Sport Administration (6 Credits Remaining)
Canisius College Online ~ Buffalo, NY
 B.A. English/Minor in Creative Writing (1999-2003)
The George Washington University ~ Washington, DC
 Haddonfield Memorial High School (1995-1999)
Haddonfield, NJ
Skills
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Leadership
Communication/relationship development
Strategic analysis/thinking quickly
Humor/wit
Savvy/poise
Environmental adaptation
Retaining and cross-referencing information/memory
Analytics
Athletics Experience
 Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (Present)
University of Miami ~ Coral Gables, FL (NCAA Division I)
 2014-15 NCAA Round of 32
 Scout opponents/statistical analysis (contextual analytics)
 Recruit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region of the country
 Guard position player development
 Director of Women’s Basketball Scouting and Player Development (2011-2014)
University of Maryland ~ College Park, MD (NCAA Division I)
 2013-14 Final Four; 2012-13 Sweet Sixteen; 2011-12 Elite Eight; 2011-12 ACC Champions
 “Lead Scout” - responsible for complete scouting report generation of opponents: film breakdown,
cutting and analysis; gameplan collaboration with head coach
 Complete knowledge of every opponent’s tendencies, personnel and offensive/defensive schemes and
play calls
 In-game and pre-practice strategist; developed multiple offenses and defensive schemes
 First Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (2008-2011)
Goldey-Beacom College ~ Wilmington, DE (NCAA Division II)
 2010-11 CACC Champions; first NCAA Tournament appearance in history
 Oversaw and executed strategy for evaluation, contact, and compliant recruitment of student-athletes
 Responsible for live and video scouting of opponents and scouting report generation
 Recruiting Coordinator (2010)
Philadelphia U-16 Girls’ JCC Maccabi Team
 Gold medal in National Maccabi Games
 Head Women’s Basketball Coach/ Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations (2007-2008)
College of Mount Saint Vincent ~ Riverdale, NY (NCAA Division III)
 2007-08 HVAC Champions; first ECAC Tournament appearance in program history
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Oversaw all aspects of intercollegiate basketball program
Responsible for overall maintenance and upgrade of athletic facilities
Coordinated all logistics for athletic department, including team travel and meals
 Multi-Sport Coach/Assistant to the Athletic Director/Physical Education Teacher (2003-2007)
The Shipley School ~ Bryn Mawr, PA (K-12 Independent School)
 Head coach for: Girls’ Varsity Basketball, Boys’ JV Baseball, Girls’ JV Tennis
 2006-07: Girls’ Basketball FSL Finalist, PA State Finalist
 Coordinated all logistics and maintenance for athletic facilities
 Directed all aspects of summer camp program
 Taught K-6 physical education
 Summer Camp Director (1997-Current)
 University of Maryland Women’s Basketball Elite/Team Camp (2011-Current)
 University of Virginia Women’s Basketball Elite Camp (2006-2010)
 All Ball! Basketball Camp (2005)
 Camp Nock-A-Mixon (1997-2003)
Athletic Playing Experience
 The George Washington University (1999-2003)
 Women’s Basketball practice player
 Division II recruited baseball player
 Haddonfield Memorial High School (1995-1999)
 Varsity Baseball (4 years)
 Varsity Basketball (3 years)
Other Work Experience
 Public Relations Intern (2003-2004)
Philadelphia 76ers ~ Philadelphia PA
 Staff Writer (2001-2003)
The GW Magazine ~ Washington DC
Languages
 Intermediate Spanish (reading, speaking)
 Basic Hebrew (reading)