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Dante Scott

Dante Scott

Basketball Coach | Player Development Coach | Former NCAA Division I & Professional Athlete

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DeLandMember since July 28, 2026
Player DevelopmentPractice PlanningSkill InstructionLeadership & MentorshipGame PreparationFilm StudyOffensive & Defensive SystemsCommunicationCulture BuildingPlayer EvaluationShooting mechanicsBall handlingFootworkFinishingDefenseConditioningBasketball IQDefensive positioningPosition-specific skill developmentGame-read decision making
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About

Former NCAA Division I First Team All-Conference and Team MVP with professional playing experience overseas in Portugal and Spain. Experienced basketball coach, camp instructor, and player development trainer with a background coaching at IMG Academy, AAU, youth, and middle school levels. Committed to developing complete student-athletes through elite skill instruction, leadership, accountability, basketball IQ, and character development.

Experience

Basketball Coach / Player Development at IMG Academy

  • Coached athletes through individual and group skill instruction.
  • Designed player development workouts focused on shooting, ball handling, footwork, finishing, defense, conditioning, and basketball IQ.
  • Evaluated player performance and provided individualized feedback.
  • Planned, instructed, and supervised elite youth basketball camps.
  • Mentored athletes in leadership, discipline, confidence, accountability, and work ethic.

Basketball Camp Instructor at Mississippi Valley State University

  • Planned, organized, and instructed NCAA Division I summer basketball camps.
  • Led station drills, competitions, skill development sessions, and daily camp activities.
  • Worked alongside collegiate coaching staff to ensure efficient camp operations.
  • Emphasized fundamentals, teamwork, sportsmanship, and player confidence.

Middle School Basketball Coach at Rise Youth Program

  • Coached middle school teams in organized league competition.
  • Planned practices centered on fundamentals, offensive and defensive concepts, teamwork, and player development.
  • Helped young athletes build confidence, discipline, and leadership.

AAU Basketball Coach at Youthful Souls Panthers

  • Coached youth travel teams in AAU tournaments.
  • Implemented offensive and defensive systems.
  • Managed substitutions, game strategy, and player development.
  • Prepared athletes for higher levels of competition.

Private Basketball Trainer at Private

  • Provided one-on-one and small-group training for middle school, high school, and college athletes.
  • Specialized in shooting mechanics, ball handling, footwork, finishing, defensive positioning, basketball IQ, position-specific skill development, and game-read decision making.

NCAA Division I Student-Athlete at Mississippi Valley State University

  • Earned First Team All-Conference honors.
  • Received multiple athletic and team awards throughout collegiate career.
  • Competed against NCAA Division I competition while serving as a leader on and off the court.
  • Developed advanced knowledge of offensive and defensive systems, scouting reports, game preparation, film study, and leadership.

Professional Athlete at Trevisio

  • Competed professionally in Spain.
  • Gained valuable international experience while training in high-level professional environments.

Student-Athlete at IMG Academy

  • Trained at one of the nation's premier basketball academies.
  • Developed elite fundamentals, discipline, and work habits under high-level coaching.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications – Mississippi Valley State University

Skills

Basketball CoachPlayer Development CoachFormer NCAA Division I & Professional Athlete

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