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Thomas LeGallais

@thomaslegallais

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Entrepreneurial coach and basketball leader driving athlete development and performance.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead athlete development programs, grow teams or businesses, and mentor youth in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

I am an entrepreneurial coach and educator with a proven track record building training businesses and mentorship services that impact youth athletes. As Founder of Swish School and Breakdown, I lead operations, marketing, staff management, and program design to serve over 200 athletes.

My coaching experience spans club, AAU, all-star and developmental programs where I design practice plans, build game strategies, and mentor players to improve performance and mindset. I have organized and run large youth camps with 55+ participants and coached teams in competitive tournaments.

Academically, I hold a Master of Education in Adult Education and multiple university basketball leadership roles, including team captain and Academic All-Canadian honours. I combine formal education with on-court leadership to deliver structured, development-focused programming.

I am committed to empowering young athletes through film analysis, mentorship, and performance training, and I bring hands-on business leadership—managing employees, sponsorships, finances, and community partnerships—to scale programs effectively.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Boys Program Coordinator

Current

National Capital All-Star Classic

Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)

Assisted coordination of the NCASC boys program including tryout organization, athlete/coach communication, event planning, and equipment procurement for the June 2025 event.

Event Coordination Tryout Management Logistics Scheduling

Current

Founder & Facilitator

Current

Breakdown

Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Founded an online game-film mentorship service delivering film analysis and mentorship with a team of collegiate/professional athletes; handled marketing, recruiting, editing, and financial management to scale offerings.

Mentorship Editing Business Operations Recruiting Social Media Financial Management Coaching

Current

Founder & Coach

Current

Swish School

Jun 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Founded and grew a registered training business serving 200+ athletes; managed 10+ staff, designed merchandise, secured sponsors, and ran week-long camps with 55+ participants while owning all marketing and program delivery.

Team Management Program Design Sports Marketing Coaching Social Media

Head Coach

ONL-X U16 Girls

Apr 2025 - Jun 2025 (2 months)

Led ONL-X U16 Girls spring team practices and competition focusing on energy, effort, and communication; coached tournament play in Montreal during May–June 2025.

Communication Leadership

Head Coach

Cornwall Lions AAU

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (1 month)

Head coached an AAU summer league team (July–August 2024), selecting roster, developing players, building game plans, and mentoring athletes across weekly travel to the US.

Player Selection Mentorship Travel Coordination Team Leadership

Head Coach

National Capital All-Star Classic

May 2024 - May 2024 (0 months)

Coached the U14 boys All-Star team for NCASC May 2024; planned tryouts and selected 20 players from 40+, leading the team in the showcase event.

Tryout Planning Event Coaching Leadership

Brand Ambassador

BetStamp

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)

Promoted the BetStamp brand and app (Oct 2023–Apr 2024) by educating networks, hosting viewing events, boosting social presence, and supporting marketing initiatives to expand user adoption.

Event Hosting Social Media Community Engagement Marketing

Head Referee

St. Francis Xavier University

Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years)

Served as Head Referee for intramural basketball (Sep 2018–Sep 2020), led a referee team, ensured fair play, and earned Referee of the Year for leadership and officiating excellence.

Officiating Team Leadership Conflict Resolution Scheduling Training

Camp Counsellor

St. Francis Xavier University

Aug 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year)

Oversaw groups of 20+ athletes at university basketball camps (Aug 2019 & Aug 2020), ensured engagement in activities, and evaluated participants with detailed performance report cards.

Youth Coaching Athlete Evaluation Camp Supervision Report Writing

Cashier / Sales Associate

The Beer Store

Apr 2017 - Apr 2018 (1 year)

Provided customer service, processed payments, handled stocking and store closing duties (Apr 2017–Apr 2018), contributing to efficient store operations.

Customer Service Stocking POS

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of New Brunswick

Master of Education, Adult Education

2021 - 2023

Grade: 3.8 cumulative GPA (A-)

Activities and societies: Played on the UNB Men’s Basketball Team (2021-2022); served as Team Captain (2021-2022); Academic All-Canadian Award (2021-2022)

Completed a Master of Education in Adult Education, graduating with a 3.8 GPA and participating as a student-athlete and team captain.

St. Francis Xavier University

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Religious Studies

2018 - 2021

Activities and societies: Played on the StFX Men’s Basketball Team (2018-2021); Team Captain (2019-2021); Two-time Academic All-Canadian; Completed StFX Leader Academy (2018-2020)

Earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Religious Studies while contributing as a student-athlete and leader.

Mount Allison University

Bachelor of Arts, Arts (undeclared)

2016 - 2018

Activities and societies: Played on the Mount Allison Men’s Basketball Team; Team Captain (2017-2018); Member of the Athletics Leadership Academy; Mount Allison Men’s Basketball MVP (2017-2018); Mount Allison Rookie Athlete of the Year (2016-2017)

Studied toward a Bachelor of Arts (undeclared) while actively participating in varsity athletics and leadership programs.