Trainer, Coach

Mark Anderson

Contact Information:
Cell: 440-227-4702
manderson@thebasketballacademy.com
Education
  • University of Akron 1997 Master’s Secondary Ed Admin
  • Indiana University 1987 BS Secondary Education
  • Adrian College BA Business MGT/Social Studies
Athletic Accomplishments
  • 1,000pt scorer in HS (3 Letters All-Conference 2X, All-Area 1 Ft. Wayne, Indiana)
  • Lettered in Baseball (3) & Volleyball (2)
  • Lettered in Basketball & Baseball @ Adrian College
Coaching Accomplishments: HS & College

High School Head Coach of 4 Varsity Sports: Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball and Golf

High School Social Studies Teacher 1989-2014 (Westview HS, Indiana/Cleveland Central Catholic HS, OH)

College Head Basketball Coach:

Akron Wayne College 1997-2002

Cuyahoga Community College 2002-2007

 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2004 NJCAA D2 National Coach of the Year NJCAA D2 2-time Regional Coach of the Year 2004 & 2005 Conference Coach of the Year 2005 (OCCAC) FINAL FOUR 2005

Hiram College- Assistant Coach (2007-10)

Professional Coaching: 2011-Present

UBA- Southeast Hoopstars 2011 Eastern Conference Champs/Coach of the Year Eastern Conference 4 players sent internationally

OVA- Coshocton/Cleveland Lakers 2012-2013

PBL/MPBA- The Lima Express 2014-2016 Sent 15 players internationally

Canadian Basketball League- Hamilton United Basketball Club (Hamilton, ONT) 2017

The Basketball League (TBL)-Present: Jamestown Jackals (New York) 2019 The Owensboro Thoroughbreds (Kentucky) 2019-present

Over 20 players sent International

Other Basketball
  • McCracken Basketball Camps 1983-present (Counselor/Site Director since 1994)
  • NBA GLeague National Tryout Coach: 2012-14
  • FIBA Licensed & USA Gold Licensed coach
  • National Association of Basketball Coaches Member since 1998
  • FIBA TV Color Analyst 2017 AmeriCup South America Men’s/Women’s Games