ATLANTA (March 02, 2021) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the recipients of the WBCA/Wilson Opportunity Scholarship. A total of 54 scholarships were awarded to high school and college members. The scholarship was created to financially assist members identifying as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) with registration fees to attend WBCA ASPIRE — this year’s virtual learning experience that replaces the traditional in-person WBCA Convention.
Recipients for the first WBCA/Wilson Opportunity Scholarship are:
Name | School | Title |
Nicole Ambrose | University of South Carolina Upstate | Assistant Coach |
Michaela Barnes | John Carroll University | Assistant Women's Basketball Coach |
Gregory Bauldrick | Westwood High School | Head Coach |
Andre Bolton | Georgetown University | Assistant Coach |
Taylor Britt | The Weber School | Assistant Coach |
RaShawn Calvert | Maricopa High School | Head Coach |
Zenise Chambers | Randolph College | Assistant Women's Basketball Coach |
Kenia Cole | Hampton University | Assistant Coach |
Crystal Coleman | Timmonsville High School | Girls’ Basketball Coach |
Tyler Cordell | Columbia University | Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator |
Nehemiah Crowder | Frankel Jewish Academy | Head Coach |
Kahlil Daley | Chamberlain High School | Head Girls’ Basketball Coach |
Tania Davis | Clemson University | Graduate Assistant |
Aby Diop | Averett University | Head Coach |
Kendra Eaton | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach |
Sadie Edwards | Indiana Women's Basketball | Graduate Assistant |
Nesta Felix | NewFlex Hoops | Executive Director/Head Coach |
Shannon Gholar | University of California, Berkeley | Director of Basketball Operations |
Kiambra Griffin | Manhattan College | Director of Basketball Operations |
Deserea Howard | Alton High School | Head Varsity Basketball Coach |
Darnell Jerome | SeaCoast Christian | Head Girls Varsity Coach |
Justin Johnson | Hartsville High School | Teacher/Coach |
Shawn Jones | Yuma High School Criminals | Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach/9th Grade English Teacher |
Christy Jordan | Longwood University | Director of Basketball Operations |
Mercedes Jorge | University of South Florida | Coordinator of Basketball Operations |
Richard Jowers | Stillman College | Coach and Teacher |
Veronda Kendall | San Marcos High School | Head Coach |
Leti Lerma | Bradley University | Video Coordinator/Assistant Director of Basketball Operations |
Monique Liddell | Maret School | Head Girls Basketball Coach |
Shannan Lum | University of California, Berkeley | Director of Video |
Olivia Luu | Gonzaga University | Graduate Manager |
Stephanie Martinez | Alameda International High School | Assistant basketball Coach |
Jordan McCann | Iona College | Assistant Coach |
Camille McPherson | Allegheny College | Assistant Women's Basketball Coach |
Joseph Mease | Baboquivari High School | Teacher/Coach |
Erica Morrow | Syracuse University | Assistant Coach |
Kaserra Owens | University of Pittsburgh at Bradford | Head Women's Basketball Coach |
ShaNekia Peebles | Hayfield Secondary School | Head JV Coach/Varsity Assistant Coach |
Stephanie Perez | Seattle University | Graduate Assistant |
April Phillips | University of California, Berkeley | Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator |
Omowumi Rafiu | University of Delaware | Asst. Director of Operations |
Yulonda Randolph | Wallace Community College Selma | Assistant Basketball Coach/Assistant AD |
Monae Riley | College of Southern Nevada | Assistant Coach |
Lucia Robinson-Griggs | Vassar College | Head Women's Basketball Coach, Assistant Program Coordinator - RISE |
Charmin Smith | University of California, Berkeley | Head Coach |
Dan Taylor | King’s High School | Head Coach |
Tamala Vaughn | Deerfield Beach High School | Head Coach |
Shakkia Walker | Clover High School | System Support Technician and High School Girls Assistant Basketball Coach |
Teresa Waters | River Hill High School | Head Coach |
Christina “Jazz” Weaver | Canisius College | Assistant Coach/RC |
Julia Wells | Drury University | Graduate Assistant |
Michael Williams | Saint Peter's University | Director of Player Development (Volunteer) |
Steve Yang | Georgetown University | Director of Basketball Operations |
Alexandria Young | Gonzaga University | Director of Basketball Operations |
“The WBCA is proud to partner with Wilson Sporting Goods, which shares our desire to help members who identify as Black, indigenous and people of color succeed as coaches of women’s and girls’ basketball,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “Wilson Sporting Goods’ contribution has afforded 54 members the opportunity to attend ASPIRE. We thank Wilson Sporting Goods for its generosity.”
“We are proud to work with the WBCA to fund this scholarship for BIPOC Women’s basketball coaches,” said Kevin Murphy, General Manager, Wilson Team Sports. “We are committed to supporting all coaches as they continue to strive for greatness and become role models for athletes.”
About Wilson Sporting Goods
Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance sports equipment, apparel, bags, and accessories. The Company invents, designs and partners to create consumer-driven, best-in-class products that push sports equipment into new territories. In Basketball, the Company is the official supplier of game basketballs for the National Collegiate Athletic Association® (NCAA), FIBA 3x3 globally, Basketball Champions League (BCL) and more than 34 High School State Associations around the United States.
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 those 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 WBCA.org for more details about the Association.
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