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Elijah Morgan

New Orleans

Summary

Dynamic sports enthusiast with experience as a Professional Overseas Basketball Player in Switzerland. Skilled in cross-cultural communication and proficient in common software applications and social media platforms. Highly organized and works well in a team environment or independently. My love and experience for sports and high academic discipline align with my desire to achieve an entry-level position in Sports Management with a professional team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Basketball Trainer

07.2025 - Current
  • Worked closely with over 10 boys and girls throughout New Orleans
  • Conducted one-on-one coaching sessions focusing on technique improvements for shooting and ball handling
  • Participated in public speaking engagements with high school athletes to highlight academic excellence, athletic preparation and development from high school to college

Professional Overseas Basketball Player

SAM Massagno
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Led the team in scoring averaging 15 points per game as a rookie
  • Led team to the semi-finals of the Swiss Basketball League (Top League)
  • Served as an ambassador for the sport of basketball through public speaking engagements at schools and organizations

Intern

The Winning Edge Leadership Academy
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Organized a Townhall at Chicago's South Side YMCA to highlight careers in sports and art for the general community
  • Collaborated with colleagues on a 12-month recommendation calendar for Wilson Sporting Goods
  • Worked general operations for the Dreamville Chi-League powered by Wilson Pro-Am Event

Education

MBA -

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
05-2022

High School Diploma -

Jesuit High School
New Orleans, LA
05-2019

Skills

  • Basic knowledge of Spanish and Italian
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
  • Strong teamwork, leadership, and cross-cultural communication skills
  • Adaptable, disciplined, and highly coachable

Accomplishments

Citadel Men's Basketball Player (Captain)

  • All SoCon Men's Basketball Honorable Mention Selection (2024)
  • SoCon Commissioner's Academic Medal Recipient (2022-2023)
  • Lou Henson College Basketball Player of the Week - College Insider Inc. (December 29, 2023)

University of Notre Dame Men's Basketball Player

  • Notre Dame Academic Dean's List (2020-2021)
  • All ACC Men's Basketball Academic Team (2020-2021)

Timeline

Independent Basketball Trainer

07.2025 - Current

Professional Overseas Basketball Player

SAM Massagno
08.2024 - 05.2025

Intern

The Winning Edge Leadership Academy
06.2021 - 09.2021

MBA -

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Notre Dame

High School Diploma -

Jesuit High School
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