Any U.S. coach that meets all of the following criteria is eligible to become a FIBA Approved Coach and receive a FIBA Coaches License:
Must have at least five (5) years of coaching experience (either as a head coach, assistant coach or combined) at a professional, collegiate, amateur or scholastic level.
Professional:
Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
While the CBA ceased operations in 2009, experience earned in this league prior to 2009 will still count towards this criteria.
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Basketball Association G League (NBGL)
Formerly the National Basketball Association Development League (NBDL)
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Collegiate:
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
Scholastic:
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)