1. Porsha M. Graves
512 Carol Leigh Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 437-4362
pmgraves90@gmail.com
Profile Dedicated individual with a strong work ethic seeking to establish a successful
coaching career
Skillful at the point and shooting guard positions
Able to motivate others to perform to their maximum potential
Highly adaptable and enjoys challenges and competition
Passionate about the game of basketball and what it teaches players about life
Education The University ofNorth Carolina at Greensboro
The Bryan School of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, August 2012
Concentration: Management GPA: 3.3
Experience Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, The Burlington School, Burlington, NC Oct 2013-present
Adjusted to being on a beginner level team from an advance and fundamentally
sound squad
Established a winning program only after 2 years,best record for school, currently
19-4 and tied for conference champions
Accounted for allstatistics during the games which included:steals,points,fouls,
rebounds,assist and chargesforopponentsand own team and inputting information onto
Maxpreps- a media for sports
Lead majority of practices with a practice plan developed by head coach and myself-
more organized ,assisted in time management and kept the girl’s attentive
Assistant and Head Basketball Coach, Hugh M Cummings High School, Burlington Oct.2011-Feb.2013
Developed new practices routines pertaining to cardio and skills
Participated regularly in practices and games by being actively involved with the
players and other coaches
Accounted for allstatistics during the games which included:steals,points,fouls,
rebounds, assist and chargesforopponentsand own team
Able to be more vocal during the last 8 games which I was the head coach
Assistant Coach,MERC Bulldogs, Burlington, NC 2008-2009
Assisted in coaching a successfulgroup of girls by leading them to get the
opportunity to play in the Nationals
Demonstrated efficient leadership through being an active listener and positive role
model
Motivated players to play harder by actively engaging with them in practices
Engaged in these activities while maintaining good grades in my last year of high
school and early college years
2. Leadership Member, Bryan Leadership Academy,UNCG September 2011- April 2012
Developed leadership and communication skills to utilize in future endeavors
Team Volleyball Captain, Johnson C. Smith University August 2008-May 2009
Demonstrated proper techniques and positive communication between teammates
and coaches
Only Freshman alongside the upperclassman to join in the athletic leaderships
meeting, having to inform my other teammates of concepts we discussed to help
build relationships and winner mentality
Activities Member,North Greenville University Basketball Team August 2009-April 2010
Contributed to a successfulseason by working cooperatively within a team
Coped effectively with diversity
Captain, Hugh M. Cummings Varsity Basketball Team August 2004-April 2008
Earned varsity letter for Exerting high potential to become starting point guard for all
four years
Awarded MVP,All-State 2nd
team, All-Region 1st
and 2nd
team, and All-district 1st
team for multiple years
Skills Proficient in dribbling, shooting and teaching the fundamentals of the game
Proficient in analyzing statistical data, including averaging and delivering it to others
Ability to communicate efficiently to large group
Capable of grasping new idea and concepts quickly, along with being easily
adaptable
Competent in identifying players and how to utilize them to gain maximum potential