WBCA announces 2020 ‘So You Want To Be A Coach’ Class

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ATLANTA (Feb. 12, 2020) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, in partnership with WeCOACH, is pleased to announce the class for the 18th annual “So You Want To Be A Coach” program.  Each member will participate in the three-day workshop with speakers provided by WeCOACH on April 2-4 in conjunction with the WBCA Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The objectives of the “So” program are to increase the understanding and application of skills necessary to secure coaching positions in women’s basketball, increase the understanding and awareness of competencies necessary for success in coaching, introduce female basketball players to coaches and administrators, and raise awareness of the existing talent pool of female basketball players who have a passion and interest in coaching the game of women’s basketball.

“ ‘So You Want To Be A Coach’ is the longest-running education program the WBCA offers, and it remains as popular with member coaches and student-athletes today as it was when it began,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “ ‘So’ is the entry point for women’s basketball players who want to coach. Because of their participation in it, hundreds of former college women’s basketball players are working or have worked as coaches or in some role in our sport.  Our partnership with WeCOACH enables us to make this program even better.”

"The WBCA continues to provide a premier program to female student-athletes who aspire to be coaches. Our partnership with the 'So' program helps pave the way for the future of women in coaching," said WeCOACH CEO Megan Kahn. "We congratulate the 2020 attendees and look forward to developing each of them by offering a pathway to enter the profession."  

Here are the members of the 2020 “So You Want To Be A Coach” program class:

Name

Institution

Division

Evelyn Adebayo

University of Connecticut

NCAA I

Hannah Albrecht

Purdue University – Fort Wayne

NCAA I

Lexie Barrier

James Madison University

NCAA I

Shelby Beam

University of Southern Mississippi

NCAA I

Nakiah Black

University of Toledo

NCAA I

Dajae Black

Lewis University

NCAA II

Tanaeya BoClair

University of Utah

NCAA I

Shelby Boyle

Transylvania University

NCAA III

Camryn Brown

High Point University

NCAA I

Rayanna Carter

University of Nebraska – Omaha

NCAA I

Zenise Chambers

Averett University

NCAA III

Allison Chernow

Emory University

NCAA III

Kaiya Coleman

Coppin State University

NCAA I

Japreece Dean

Univ. of California – Los Angeles

NCAA I

Kathleen Doyle

University of Iowa

NCAA I

Kortney Dunbar

Vanderbilt University

NCAA I

Cassandra Falone

Saint Michael’s College

NCAA II

Meghan Foley

Gordon College

NCAA III

Chiara Giesselbach

Goldey-Beacom College

NCAA II

Molly Glick

Northern Kentucky University

NCAA I

Alisha Henderson

Gordon College

NCAA III

Jaide Hinds-Clarke

University of Richmond

NCAA I

Jentry Holt

Oral Roberts University

NCAA I

Danielle Holt

McPherson College

NAIA

Holly Hoopingarner

Indiana-Purdue University

NCAA I

Terran Hoyt

Tabor College

NAIA

Kristian Hudson

University of Nebraska

NCAA I

Keri Jewett-Giles

Florida Gulf Coast University

NCAA I

Kierra Johnson-Graham

Liberty University

NCAA I

McKenzie Johnston

University of Montana

NCAA I

Brianna Jones

Georgetown University

NCAA I

Kristina Karp

Towson University

NCAA I

Taylor Koenen

University of North Carolina

NCAA I

Jill Latanowich

Goldey-Beacom College

NCAA II

Dajah Logan

St. Bonaventure University

NCAA I

Kayla Manuirirangi

Tulane University

NCAA I

Ericka Mattingly

University of Missouri—Kansas City

NCAA I

Madison McKeever

University of South Dakota

NCAA I

Alexandra McKinnon

Montclair State University

NCAA III

Laura McManimen

Roanoke College

NCAA III

Jordan Meltzer

Colorado College

NCAA III

Kai Moon

Binghamton University

NCAA I

Sarah Myers

Samford University

NCAA I

Lilly Paro

Tufts University

NCAA III

Stephanie Paul

University of Georgia

NCAA I

Mary Pillot

Lock Haven Univ. of Pennsylvania

NCAA II

Elif Portakal

University of Florida

NCAA I

Emily Pratt

Endicott College

NCAA III

Bela Raimondi

McPherson College

NAIA

Amber Richardson

University of Alabama

NCAA I

Elizabeth Roberts

University of North Carolina

NCAA I

Sarah Shaw

Elmira College

NCAA III

T’Aire “Tee Tee” Starks

University of Arizona

NCAA I

Ariel Stephenson

George Washington University

NCAA I

Laura Thomas

University of Indianapolis

NCAA II

Nasrin Ulel

Florida Gulf Coast University

NCAA I

Lauren Van Kleunen

Marquette University

NCAA I

Grace Vander Weide

Marist College

NCAA I

Arianne Whitaker

University of Toledo

NCAA I

Nyra Williams

Virginia Commonwealth University

NCAA I

Brenna Wise

Indiana University

NCAA I

Demetria Woodard

Nazareth College

NCAA III

“So” participants will learn about the administrative side of coaching, recruiting, how to get hired, skill development, the importance of knowing the rules, and how to balance work and life.

Qualified candidates must have exhausted their final year of basketball eligibility at a four-year institution or have graduated within the past year. In addition, the candidate’s head coach has to nominate them and must be an active WBCA member. Each participant is selected based on her academics, contributions to women’s basketball on and off the court, professional resume and a written recommendation from their head coach.

Visit www.WBCA.org for more information on the “So” program.

About the WBCA
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit www.WBCA.org for more details about the Association.

About WeCOACH
Founded in 2011, WeCOACH has become the premier membership organization committed to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches across all sports and levels. Previously known as the Alliance of Women Coaches, the organization reinvigorated its brand in August 2018. By providing a supportive and unified network, educational programs and resources, and access to in-person and digital resources, WeCOACH is changing the landscape for female coaches. Learn more at www.wecoachsports.org.

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