Coach Blake Kingsley Jr. enters his first season at
Scotland Campus Sports with the quintessential hands-on attributes of a player’s
coach.
Adept at areas such as skill refinement and player development, don’t be
surprised to see Coach Blake leading by action during intensified workouts. An
Oregon native, coach Kingsley spent the last year as an assistant coach and
fabled Lake Oswego High School, the alma mater of Kevin Love.
While at Lake Oswego, Kingsley was instrumental in on-court
coaching and scouting reputable programs throughout the area. He was also the
driving force for 6 a.m. workouts, where he instilled an innovative player
development regimen which helped change the culture of the program.
He also
coached the freshman team at Oswego, guiding them to a 15-4 record and first
place in the conference. Coach Kingsley would further his involvement in
critical player development components while at Mount Hood Community College.
In addition, he played an integral role in recruiting at every all-regional
tournaments and showcase events.
At Scotland Campus Sports, Kingsley will be
responsible for a variety of roles beyond Xs and Os. Constantly orchestrating
individual and group workouts while simultaneously operating in-house
scrimmages, he’s developed an enhanced feel for this year’s infusion of talent.
He’ll contribute by methodically harnessing this talent in strategic fashion
for the 2017-18 campaign. Coach Blake will also be a vital piece in day-to-day
activities such as scouting, analyzing and dissecting film, recruiting, and
coordinating with NCAA colleges throughout the recruitment process. Above all,
he’ll be a key figure in propelling the development of countless
student-athletes from callow freshman to heavily-recruited post-graduates
sifting through offers.
Prior to coaching at the high school and collegiate
level, Kingsley served as a video coordinator under head coach Mike Thibault
for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. His steady involvement included personnel
video edits and live-streaming games. Coach Blake also implemented scout film
sessions, which ingrained the game plan into the team and allowed them to make necessary
tweaks and adjustments for the opponent.
As a student manager at the University of Oregon,
Kingsley witnessed a revitalized program defy all expectations. During his stay
at Oregon, the program enhanced its profile by pulling off recruiting coups
such as 2017 NBA draft picks Dillon Brooks, Jordan Bell, and Tyler Dorsey. The
pinnacle would occur during the 2016 NCAA tournament, when the Ducks pulled off
a marquee and memorable 82-68 win over a Brandon Ingram, Grayson Allen-led Duke
team in the Sweet 16.