Applications for the 2024-25 season are open. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 31.
The Coach to Coach Mentoring Program is a traditional, small-group mentoring program designed to bring coaches and staffs together during the basketball season to share ideas, confront challenges and learn from each other’s experiences.
This program creates a structured platform – monthly conference calls – for organic, open conversation for those who have recently began their coaching journey.
| Become a mentor. The mentor serves as a direct resource to mentees and acts as facilitator of the group — making initial contact and scheduling/conducting calls with the group. | Become a mentee. The mentee is encouraged to actively prepare for and participate in monthly mentoring sessions with the group. |
| Requirements: Must be a WBCA member. Must have three or more years of experience in your current role. Must attend a WBCA training session via video conference or teleconference. Must be employed by a school (collegiate or scholastic). Must attend all scheduled meetings. APPLY NOW | Requirements: Must be a WBCA member. Must have two or less years of experience in your current role (exceptions varied). Must attend a WBCA training via video conference or teleconference. Must have a desire to work in the profession (employment is not required). Must attend all scheduled meetings. APPLY NOW |
Seven mandatory calls:
- Call 1 must be completed between Oct. 1, 2024 – Oct. 31, 2024.
- Call 2 must be completed between Nov. 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2024.
- Call 3 must be completed between Dec. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024.
- Call 4 must be completed between Jan. 1, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2025.
- Call 5 must be completed between Feb. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2025.
- Call 6 must be completed between March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025.
- Call 7 must be completed between April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025.
Resources:
- 2024-25 discussion topic suggestions.
- Training PDF.
- Contact Latasha Lewis for further assistance.
Tips for program success:
- Make yourself available to all members of your group.
- Communication is key. Discuss with your huddle best ways to communicate with each other (such as text, Zoom, Google Hangout, Telegram).
- Attend all scheduled calls.
- Be willing to share your knowledge, experience and wisdom.
- Be willing to communicate with your mentor and other mentees in your group between sessions.
- Be willing to adhere to all WBCA polices.
- Reach out to Latasha Lewis if you have any questions or concerns.