Brian Hickman Email & Phone Number

St. Petersburg, Fl

Coordinate with players and team members via multiple communication channels including email, phone, and social media. Prepare draft boards and pref lists for all prospects and present them to the front office to provide valuable suggestions regarding team development and players selection. Assess and evaluate players’ needs and customize game training plans to determine their areas of expertise and deficiencies. Supervise scouting activities in Eastern Canada and multiple US states including Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and the Northeast portion of the US.Identify and approach talented individuals within the assigned area by attending several baseball games, and coordinating with head coaches, and academic staff within the school/high school to consider players for the team.Attend sports games and watch videos of prospective athletes; attend board room meetings and discuss each individual player's strengths/weaknesses in the board room including analyzing their performance statistics and metrics.Played a vital role in successfully signing 26 players with nearly $19M in total as a Regional Scouting Supervisor.Maximize each athlete’s talent level on the field as well as develop strong character off the field by organizing adequate training, growth mind-set, and promoting sportsmanship. Travel around multiple states to procure required talent, as well as direct accurate record maintenance and an up-to-date amateur draft of player bios.Curate and deploy strategic marketing plans to make the organizational opportunities more appealing for young players.Play an instrumental role in promoting baseball by spreading awareness regarding opportunities and obstacles of professional baseball.Proactively participated in all pre-draft and draft boardroom meetings; led each players’ presentations to assess and evaluate their needs and customize game training plans accordingly.

St. Petersburg, Fl

Performed cold calls and generated referral networks. Forged and nurtured long-term relationships as the area scout with prospects within multiple states including Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Managed field positions for the players. Served as a resource and possessed a sound knowledge of baseball rules, as well as organizational benefits and contracts.Recognized by the senior management and set a benchmark by receiving the "Scout of the Year" Award in the shortest time for Tampa Bay Rays in 2013.Facilitated Scouting Director and National Crosschecker, evaluated each amateur players’ performance based on different parameters such as size, overall strength and weaknesses, as well as ranked them for Major League Baseball draft.Successfully negotiated 20+ contracts as the area scout including Brent Honeywell 2nd round pick for $800,000, Jaime Schultz 14th round pick for $50,000, 1st round pick Richie Shaffer for $1,712,000, and Nick Ciuffo 1st round pick $1,972,200; all of these players reached the Major League level.Drafted and signed 1st round picks and 2nd round picks with a total investment of over $4M as the area scout.Coordinated traveling schedules and liaised with senior management regarding players' performance and negotiated deals to acquire additional benefits for top players.Advocated for each area player and served as their voice; facilitated players to deliver excellent field performance despite fewer resources, prepared players to perform in two world series appearances.

Tulsa Metropolitan Area

Instructed players on the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques associated with the sport, assessed the player's skills, monitored the players at practice and during competition. Coached young athletes in baseball skills and professional demeanor, influencing their desire to achieve their highest levels of success on the field.Created a well-rounded baseball team; motivated and encouraged student-athletes to do their best during the training and on the field.Developed and implemented strategies to identify potential recruits and worked closely with area high school coaches and parents to recruit quality student-athletes.Monitored the academic performance of student-athletes in addition to their athletic progress; managed 30 players and provided regular coaching regarding the game as well as taught valuable life lessons.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resources

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

Activities and Societies: Captain for the Baseball team