ATLANTA (March 18, 2020) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the WBCA Thirty Under 30 presented by Marriott Bonvoy and Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment honorees for the 2019-20 season.
The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women’s basketball coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship and impact on others, professional manner, and attitude and professional association involvement.
“The WBCA is pleased to recognize up-and-coming talent in our coaching family. The 30 coaches who have been named to receive the Thirty Under 30 Award are deserving of this recognition. The WBCA congratulates them for distinguishing themselves early in their careers,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “These coaches have demonstrated eagerness, effectiveness, loyalty, love of the game, and a commitment to the student-athlete. We celebrate their effort on the basketball court as teachers and equally applaud the extensive role they play in impacting the lives of their student-athletes.”
“Marriott is committed to supporting the career growth of women and we are honored to help recognize these 30 dynamic coaches,” said Kieran Donahue, vice president, brand, marketing and digital, Marriott International, Americas. “In our fourth year as the Official Hotel Partner of NCAA, we are proud to celebrate these extraordinary women who are under 30 and are already leaders in basketball, mentorship, and community service.”
“We are proud to be a part of this year’s WBCA Thirty Under 30 and recognize the future leaders and superstar coaches in women’s basketball,” said Sandra Richards, managing director of Morgan Stanley and head of global sports & entertainment and segment sales & engagement”.
Here are the 2020 WBCA Thirty Under 30 honorees:
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Name |
Title |
School |
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Sierra Afoa |
Assistant Coach |
University of Alaska–Anchorage |
|
Olivia Applewhite |
Assistant Coach |
St. Louis University |
|
Tara Arnold |
Assistant Coach |
Northwest Florida State College |
|
Alison Beasley |
Head Coach |
Wake Technical Community College |
|
Annie Bourne |
Assistant Coach |
DePauw University |
|
Kira Carter |
Assistant Coach |
Sam Houston State University |
|
Cristina Centeno |
Assistant Coach |
Appalachian State University |
|
Drew Cole |
Assistant Coach |
Abilene Christian University |
|
Kenia Cole |
Assistant Coach |
Hampton University |
|
Symone Denham |
Assistant Coach |
University of New Mexico |
|
Erik DeRoo |
Assistant Coach |
Abilene Christian University |
|
Kaitlynn Fratz |
Assistant Coach |
University of Maryland |
|
Alex Furr |
Head Coach |
Panola College |
|
Imani Gordon |
Assistant Coach |
Notre Dame College of Ohio |
|
Sharay Hall |
Assistant Coach |
Colgate University |
|
Brita Hand |
Assistant Coach |
William Penn University |
|
Tamoria Holmes |
Assistant Coach |
Howard University |
|
Jamie Insel |
Assistant Coach |
Tufts University |
|
Alaina Jordan |
Assistant Coach |
Coastal Carolina University |
|
Abby Jump |
Assistant Coach |
Wright State University |
|
Kenzie Kostas |
Assistant Coach |
University of Central Missouri |
|
Cinnamon Lister |
Assistant Coach |
University of California–Irvine |
|
Michaela Mabrey |
Assistant Coach |
University of Notre Dame |
|
Lauren Macer |
Head Coach |
Notre Dame College of Ohio |
|
Claire Mattox |
Assistant Coach |
Cornell University |
|
Jacklin Nared |
Assistant Coach |
University of Arizona |
|
LaSheena Nation |
Assistant Coach |
Auburn University of Montgomery |
|
Jonneshia Pineda |
Assistant Coach |
University of Louisville |
|
Gary Redus |
Assistant Coach |
Vanderbilt University |
|
Kaylin Rice |
Assistant Coach |
Baylor University |
|
Chantel Roberts |
Assistant Coach |
Chowan University |
|
Deon Thomas |
Assistant Coach |
Roosevelt University |
|
Markisha Wright |
Assistant Coach |
Drake University |
This is the fifth year of the WBCA Thirty Under 30 program. Please visit www.wbca.org/recognize/ to see a list of honorees.
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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.
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