MARK WASHINGTON BASKETBALL

MARK WASHINGTON BASKETBALL

BIOGRAPHY

Bio/Resume

Player and Sports Journalist

  • Played at Apopka High School under Coach Eddie Jenkins, Coach Matt Houvourous, Coach Brian Pitts and Coach Ed Coffee. (Apopka, Florida)
  • Earned his Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Florida A & M University. (Tallahassee, Florida)
  • Earned his Masters Degree in Mass Communications from University of South Florida. (Tampa, Florida)
  • Worked at ESPN The World Wide Leader In Sports Headquarters. (Bristol, Connecticut)
  • Worked at ESPN “Wide World Of Sports” @ Disney. (Lake Buena Vista, Florida)
  • Worked at Channel 9 Eyewitness News – News & Sports Broadcasting – (Orlando, Florida)
  • Worked for the Orlando Magic. (Orlando, Florida)
  • Worked as a sports radio show host at FM 102.5 (Maitland, Florida)
  • Worked in the USF Athletic’s Media Department. (Tampa, Florida)

Coach and Mentor

  • Head Boys Basketball Coach @ Teague Middle School; 2015 - 2016. (Altamonte, Florida)
  • Head Boys Basketball Coach @ Wolf Lake Middle School; 2016 - 2018. Orange County Public Schools “O.C.P.S.” Championship Runner-Up!! (Apopka, Florida)
  • Head Boys Basketball Coach @ Apopka Memorial Middle School; 2018 - 2019. UNDEFEATED Orange County Public Schools “O.C.P.S.” Champions!!! (Apopka, Florida)
  • Head 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach @ Windermere Preparatory School; 2018 - Present. Back to back championship game appearances. 2020 Greater Orlando Athletic Conference “G.O.A.C.” Champions! (Windermere, Florida)
  • Apopka High School Boys Basketball Coaching Staff. (Apopka, Florida)
  • Coach and trainer @ “The Orlando Basketball Academy”; Windermere Prep (Windermere, Florida)