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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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