Cooper Tinsley
About Cooper Tinsley
Cooper Tinsley is a Production Trainee at the NBA and a Member Services Coordinator at NCSA Next College Student Athlete, with a diverse background in basketball operations and sports management.
Current Roles at NCSA and NBA
Cooper Tinsley is currently serving as the Member Services Coordinator at NCSA Next College Student Athlete since 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to this role, he is also a Production Trainee for Hustle Stats at the National Basketball Association (NBA) based in Secaucus, New Jersey from 2020. His work involves a combination of member services coordination and production in the sports industry.
Previous Experience in Event Marketing and Coaching
In 2021, Cooper Tinsley worked for four months as Event Marketing Staff for the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, New Jersey. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant Basketball Coach at Western Connecticut State University from 2019 to 2020 in Danbury, Connecticut. He also held positions as an Assistant Basketball Coach and Video Coordinator at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury, Massachusetts from 2018 to 2019 for three months each.
Graduate and Undergraduate Education
Cooper Tinsley achieved his Master's degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from Fordham University, where he studied from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, he completed a Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management at the University of Miami, attending from 2014 to 2018. His educational background aligns with his extensive experience in sports operations and management.
Varied Roles in Basketball Management and Operations
Cooper Tinsley has held several roles in basketball management and operations. From 2016 to 2018, he was the Basketball Head Manager at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Additionally, he served as the Camp Commissioner at the Jim Larranaga Basketball Camp from 2015 to 2017. His responsibilities have spanned from ticket sales internships to head managerial roles, showcasing a well-rounded expertise in basketball operations.
Early Career in Ticketing and Event Management
Early in his career, Cooper Tinsley worked as a Ticket Sales Intern at the University of Miami from 2014 to 2015. He also briefly served as a Ticket Agent at IMG for one month in 2016 in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area. These roles provided him with foundational experience in ticketing and event management, essential skills for his subsequent positions in the sports industry.