In his role with the Demon Deacons, Schmidt will coordinate the filming of all practices and games. He will assist the coaching staff in analytics and video utilizing Second Spectrum, HUDL Sportscode and Fast Model. Schmidt also will assist the coaching staff with scouting reports and video creation, help recruiting efforts by planning visits, and serve as the Director of the
Danny Manning Basketball Camps.
Schmidt was the Director of Basketball Operations at New Orleans from 2015-19, as the Privateers went to the postseason in each of the last three seasons. In 2017, UNO won the Southland Conference Tournament and made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in over 20 years. At New Orleans, Schmidt coordinated the team's camps, video exchange, statistical analysis, advanced scouting and on-campus recruiting as well as working with UNO's game operations staff and managing the program's travel on road trips.
Prior to arriving at New Orleans, Schmidt was at Belmont, his alma mater, for six seasons, (2009-15), four as a student manager and two as a graduate assistant. During his time with the Bruins, he helped organize recruiting databases, prepared per-possession statistics for scouting reports, and assisted with video. His efforts helped Belmont post a 150-53 overall record, an 88-18 mark in conference action and five trips to the postseason, including trips to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015 NCAA Tournaments.
