Saturday's Convention Schedule

2017 WBCA Convention | Dallas, Texas

*The schedule is subject to change.*

All times Central time.

Saturday, April 1
7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Wake Up And Workout presented by the United States Marine Corps –
Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Grand Hall

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. CCE one-on-ones (invite only) – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Hotel, Pearl 5

8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tourney Town™ presented by Capital One® – American Airlines Center, Parking Lot E

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Event 1 Merchandise Booth – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Preconvene

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. WBCA Convention Registration presented by NIKE – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Preconvene

8:30 a.m. – Noon p.m. 2017 POWERADE NCAA Youth Clinics – American Airlines Center, Parking Lot E

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. adidas Coaches Timeout Hospitality Suite – Sheraton, 38th Floor Hotel, Chaparral Ballroom

9 – 11 a.m. FOCUS Saturday presented by adidas: Promoting Mental Health: Strategies For Coaches To Support Wellness In Athletes by featured speaker Dr. Laura Hart, Southern Methodist University, and Awareness of Mental Health in the Sport Culture by featured speaker Dr. Erica Force, Force Sport  Psychology & Counseling Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center – Lone Star Ballroom A1-A4

  • Awards presented include:
    • Jostens-Berenson Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Nancy Lieberman Award
    • Charles T. Stoner Law Scholorship (video)
    • WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year presented by adidas
    • WBCA Defensive Player of the Year
    • WBCA Division II Player of the Year
    • WBCA Division III Player of the Year
    • WBCA NAIA Player of the Year
    • WBCA Junior/Community College Player of the Year
    • WBCA High School Player of the Year
    • WBCA Division II Coaches' All-America team
    • WBCA Division III Coaches' All-America team
    • WBCA NAIA Coaches' All-America team
    • WBCA Junior/Community College Coaches' All-America team
    • WBCA High School Coaches' All-America team
    • Mel Greenberg Media Award

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. WBCA Coaches' Huddle – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Hotel, Pearl 4

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. WBCA Courtside Expo – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Ballroom B, C1-C4

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Kay Yow Cancer Fund Board of Directors meeting (board members only) – Sheraton, 4th Floor Hotel, City View 6

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. WBCA Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting (committee members only) – Sheraton, 4th Floor Hotel, City View 3

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learning Lab: Managing Your Workforce In A Volatile Market: The Legal Perspective You Probably Need (college head coaches only) presented by Ann Schildhammer, Taylor English Duma LLP – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A3

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learning Lab: Director Of Basketball Operations panel facilitated by Catherine Greene, Georgia Tech – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom B

  • The Tie That Binds: The Important Connection Between A Head Coach and DOBO
  • Creating A Championship Culture: The Integral Role A DOBO Plays presented by Jena Jessup, University of Charlotte
  • If I Only Knew…Lessons Learned On The Job

11:30 a.m. – Noon On-Court Presentation: Amoeba Defense presented by Ryan McCarthy, Alaska Anchorage – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Ballroom B, C1-C4

11:30 a.m. – Noon Learning Lab: Recruiting Generation Z presented by Nicole Powell, Oregon – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A2

Noon – 12:30 p.m. Learning Lab: Work/Life Balance presented by Tasha Pointer, St. John's – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A2

12:30 – 1 p.m. On-Court Presentation: End Of Game Situations & Quick Hitters presented by Lynne Roberts, Utah – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Ballroom B, C1-C4

1 – 2 p.m. Learning Lab:  How To Prepare Players For The Next Level presented by WBCA Assistant Coaches Committee by Sue Phillips, Archbishop Mitty High School; Russ Davis, Vanguard; Charli Turner Thorne, Arizona State; Shimmy Gray-Miller; Moderator – Amanda Levens, Arizona State – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom B

1 – 2 p.m. Learning Lab: Examining And Improving Team Chemistry, Coach-Athlete Relationships, And Athlete Accountability presented by Dr. Judy Favor, In the ZONE Training – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A3

1 – 1:30 p.m. Learning Lab: Who Coaches You? Best Practices To Improve The Emotional Health Of Coaches presented by Dr. Julie Amato, Mind of the Athlete – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A2

1:30 – 2 p.m. On-Court Presentation: Skill Development Drills For Your Talls And Smalls presented by Mike Neighbors, Washington – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Ballroom B, C1-C4

1:30 – 2 p.m. Learning Lab: Change Your Mind, Elevate Your Game presented by Catherine Crosslin, Instar Performance – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A2

2 – 3 p.m. WBCA Coaches' Huddle Straight From The Coach's Mouth: The Truth About What It Really Takes To Succeed As A College Coach presented by Yolanda Moore, Two-time WNBA Champion – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Hotel, Pearl 4

2 – 2:30 p.m. On-Court Presentation: Game Like Shooting Drills – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Ballroom B, C1-C4

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. NCAA Division II Business Meeting presented by adidas and Marriott Rewards – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom D1

2:30 – 3 p.m. On-Court Presentation: Ten Drills To Help Become A Beast Post presented by Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, Central Florida – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Ballroom B, C1-C4

2:30 – 3 p.m. Learning Lab: Becoming The Best Assistant Coach Recruiter In The Country presented by Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A2

2:30 – 3 p.m. Learning Lab: When Talent Isn’t Enough: Game Plan For Winning With People presented by Bo Hanson, Athlete Assessments – Sheraton, 1st Floor Conference Center, Dallas Ballroom A3

3 – 4:30 p.m. Assistant Coaches Roundtables presented by NIKE – Sheraton, 3rd Floor Conference Center

  • Next Level Defense: Top Block, ICE, ICE RED And More by Kelly Komara, Vanderbilt – Houston Ballroom
  • How To Get A Job by Tony Bozzella, Seton Hall – San Antonio Ballroom A
  • Great Assistants: Be One And Make One by Rob Slopek, Stevenson – San Antonio Ballroom B
  • Coaching Millennials by Doshia Woods, Tulane – State Room 1
  • Practice Structure And Organization by Kyle Rouse, Murrieta Mesa High School – State Room 2
  • Finally An Assistant…What Do I Do Now? by Erik DeRoo, Abilene Christian – State Room 1
  • Training And Developing The Pick & Roll by Wesley Brooks, Utah – State Room 4

3:30 – 4 p.m. On-Court Presentation: Basketball Decision Making Drills: Improving BB IQ presented by Ganon Baker, Ganon Baker Basketball & Academy – Sheraton, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Lone Star Ballroom B, C1-C4

5:09 p.m. NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Semifinal Game 1 – Phoenix, Arizona

5 – 8 p.m. Under Armour Basketball Viewing Party (ticket required)  House of Blues Dallas

7:49 p.m. NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Semifinal Game 2 – Phoenix, Arizona

7:30 – 7:45 p.m. WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team announcement – NCAA Saturday Night Party, American Airlines Center, Parking Lot E

8:30 – 10 p.m. Jennifer Nettles concert (ticket required) – American Airlines Center, Parking Lot E