2023 WBCA Convention | Dallas, Texas
Location: Sheraton Dallas Hotel | 400 Olive Street, Dallas, Texas, 75201
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On-Court Presentations
Learning Labs
Roundtables
Date and Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) | Sponsor(s) |
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Wednesday, March 29 | |||
4 p.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" Check In (invite only) | ||
5 p.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" Welcome Reception (invite only) | ||
Thursday, March 30 | |||
8 a.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" (invite only) | ||
Cherry Sports Gear Merchandise Stand | |||
8:30 a.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
9 a.m. | Next Generation Institute (invite only) | ||
Event 1 Merchandise Booth | |||
10 a.m. | WBCA Registration |
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Noon | Roundtables: Incorporating Game-Like Situations Into Player Development | John McCray, College of the Holy Cross | |
Roundtables: Effective Mentoring | Darrick Matthews, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | ||
Roundtables: Our Title IX Stories ... Connecting the Dots to a Generation of Multiple Trailblazers | Elizabeth Galloway McQuitter, Legends of the Ball, Inc. | ||
Dallas Wings x WBCA donations for The Family Place | |||
12:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Multi-Team Events: Basic Expectations | Debbie Antonelli, ESPN; Jordan Confessore (moderator); Richard Ensor, Esq., Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; Nels Hawkinson, Basketball Travelers Inc. | |
Learning Lab: NCAA Research Insight — Transfer Portal Trends and Coach Well-Being | Lydia Bell, NCAA | ||
1:30 p.m. | Roundtables: The Playbook for Success: How to Develop the Confident Athlete and the Limitless Program | Ashley Davis-Carter, Northwest Magic | |
Roundtables: How to Build a Championship Culture On and Off the Court | Chris Kielsmeier, Cleveland State University | ||
Roundtables: Top 5 Tips On Working With Today’s College Students – No Cap | Susan Vollmerhausen, Southern Methodist University | ||
2:15 p.m. | Learning Lab: Perspective Taking | Collin Williams, Ph.D., RISE | |
Learning Lab: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Your Administrator | Reggie Blackmon, Agnes Scott College; Tricia Cullop, Toledo University; Michelle Edwards, University of Central Florida (moderator); Chris Plonsky, University of Texas; Deandra Schirmer, Valdosta State University | ||
3:30 p.m. |
Convention Tipoff: Dreaming a Dream That’s Bigger Than Me **Prizes given during session** |
Erin Jones, Erin Jones, LLC. |
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5 p.m. | Thirty Under 30 Programming (invite only) | ||
5:30 p.m. | WBCA Board of Directors meeting | ||
7 p.m. | WBCA Welcome Party — South Side Music Hall at Gilley’s (entrance is off South Austin Street) | ||
Friday, March 31 | |||
7 a.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" (invite only) | ||
WBCA Registration |
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7:30 a.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
8 a.m. |
Champions for Brain Health **Prizes given during session** |
Joanne P. McCallie, CoachP Stories Over Stigmas; Felisha Legette-Jack, Syracuse University (Q&A moderator) | |
Event 1 Merchandise Booth | |||
Cherry Sports Gear Merchandise Stand | |||
9 a.m. | Next Generation Institute (invite only) | ||
9:15 a.m. | On-Court Presentation: Transitioning Into Transition Offense | Alex Simmons, Gardner-Webb University | |
Roundtables: Winning in the Video Room | Sam Miller, University of North Carolina | ||
Roundtables: Ask Away: Tips, Tricks and Cheat Codes | Serena Lamar, University of Florida | ||
Roundtables: Point Guard/Combo Guard Development Drills | Shannon Bush, Fresno State University | ||
Learning Lab: Developing Your Financial Game Plan | John Ludwig, The Chapline Ludwig Group at Morgan Stanley; Madison Osias, The Chapline Ludwig Group at Morgan Stanley |
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Learning Lab: NCAA Division I Updates (NIL, CBA and Summer BB Initiative) | Jenn Fraser, NCAA; Kelsi Mahoney, NCAA; Binh T. Nguyen, NCAA | ||
10 a.m. | On-Court Presentation: Secondary Break Into Quick Hitters | Kam Gissendanner, La Roche University |
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10:45 a.m. | On-Court Presentation: The Rise of a WNBA Player — A Conversation with Sophie Cunningham, Phoenix Mercury Starting Guard | Sophie Cunningham, Phoenix Mercury |
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Roundtables: Practice Design and Player Development That Transfers | Aaron Fernandez, Roanoke College | ||
Roundtables: Mental Hacks to Enhance Teaching and Techniques for Timeouts | Jonathon Goldberg, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | ||
Roundtables: Coaching Small College Basketball: Small School, Big Reward | Fletcher Brown, Chandler Gilbert College | ||
Learning Lab: Athlete Retention and the Transfer Portal | Jessica Bogia, Jacksonville University; Jackie Carson, Furman University (moderator); Romeo Lagmay, Dawson Community College; Alex Richey, Oglethorpe University; Doshia Woods, University of Denver | ||
Learning Lab: Leverage vs. Loyalty at the Division I Level | Garry Rosenfield, Coaches, Inc. | ||
11:30 a.m. | On-Court Presentation: Full Court Pressure Defense: Breakdown Drills | Kim Stephens, Marshall University |
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Noon | Jewish Coaches Association Gathering — Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum | ||
12:30 p.m. | On-Court Presentation: High Energy Drills We Love | Brenita Jackson, Texas Wesleyan University | |
Roundtables: Navigate the NIL Win for Athlete, Program and Institution | Ron Hittner, Blanchet Catholic School | ||
Roundtables: Winning with the Talent You Have, Not What You Want | Jacob Yorg, John Burroughs School/GameChanger Athletes | ||
Roundtables: Immediate Impact: Quick Hitters for Building an Empowered and Accountable Program | John Carroll, Net Work Consulting; Breanna Powers Kirk, Net Work Consulting | ||
Learning Lab: International Recruiting, Part 2 | Blanche Alverson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dan Burt, Duquesne University; Jose Fernandez, South Florida University (moderator); Jhasmin Player, Oklahoma State University | ||
Learning Lab: Mental Health Days: The Future of Coaching | Julie Fournier, Clemson University; Taylor Harris, Fort Lewis College | ||
1:15 p.m. | On-Court Presentation: Favorite Drills to Bring the JUICE to Start Practice | Sam Purcell, Mississippi State University |
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2 p.m. | On-Court Presentation: Competitive Practice Drills | Cindy Griffin, Saint Joseph's University |
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Roundtables: "Moving Over One Seat:" The Good, Bad and Interesting | Sanetra Jackson, Jarvis Christian University | ||
Roundtables: You Asked, We Listened: How An Acquisition Repositioned Hudl’s Basketball Product | Charles Wesley, Hudl |
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Roundtables: Hotel Trends and Future Forecast — Open Discussion Team Travel | Maureen Selke, Marriott Bonvoy |
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Learning Lab: How to Elevate Your Brand and Advance in Coaching | Patti Phillips, Women Leaders in College Sports | ||
Learning Lab: The DOBO: The Engineer and the Business Arm of the Women’s Basketball Program | Danielle Donehew, WBCA | ||
2:45 p.m. | On-Court Presentation: The Buzz Defense | Matthew Bollant, Eastern Illinois University |
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3 p.m. | Wow4Yow Party — Hero by HG |
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3:30 p.m. | On-Court Presentation: TBD | Todd Starkey, Kent State University | |
High School Roundtables: Assisting Your High School Student-Athlete With College Recruiting | Andy Zihlman, Bishop Lynch High School | ||
High School Roundtables: Meeting the Challenges for Today's High School Coaches | Kathy Maguire-Stoudt, Rising Sun High School | ||
High School Roundtables: 20 Ways to Create an Electric Team Environment | David Weinstein, Crystal High School | ||
Learning Lab: Transformation Committee for Dummies | Jenn Fraser, NCAA | ||
Learning Lab: Creating Relationships with Players | Lin Dunn, Indiana Fever | ||
4:15 p.m. | On-Court Presentation: 'Go-To' Quick Hitters to Attack Zone Defense |
Meg Barber, New York University |
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6 p.m. | NCAA Division I Semifinals Game 1 | ||
8:30 p.m. | NCAA Division I Semifinals Game 2 | ||
Saturday, April 1 | |||
7 a.m. | WBCA Registration |
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WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | |||
8 a.m. | Special Session (active members only) | ||
Event 1 Merchandise Booth | |||
Cherry Sports Gear Merchandise Stand | |||
9:15 a.m. | Mentoring Madness (pre-registration required) | ||
Roundtables: Equality vs. Equity | Collin Williams, Ph.D., RISE | ||
Roundtables: Perspectives of Women's Basketball: Long-Term Athletic Development and Health | Zack Zillner, University of Texas | ||
Roundtables: Selecting Team Captains | Adrienne Shibles, Dartmouth College | ||
Learning Lab: FUNDRAISING: The One Thing You Have To Do | Brian Rosario, Pepperdine University | ||
Learning Lab: Culture Matters: Tools for Shaping a Competitive, Resilient and Inclusive Culture | Matt Davidson, Ph.D., Excellence with Integrity Institute; Ryan Harris, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University; Scott Raecker, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University | ||
10:30 a.m. | Special Interest Group: Nations of Coaches | ||
Special Interest Group: Latino Association of Basketball Coaches | |||
Special Interest Group: Equality Coaching Alliance, A Network of the Sports Equality Foundation | |||
11 a.m. | NCAA Division III Championship Game | ||
2 p.m. | Special Interest Group: Moms in Coaching | ||
2:30 p.m. | NCAA Division II Championship Game | ||
5 p.m. | NAIA Caucus | ||
Men’s Semifinals Watch Party — Sheraton Lobby |
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Sunday, April 2 | |||
7 a.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
FCA Non-Denominational Service | |||
8 a.m. | FCA/Kay Yow Breakfast | ||
Event 1 Merchandise Booth | |||
8:30 a.m. | Microaggressions presented by RISE | Collin Williams, Ph.D., RISE | |
Roundtables: Climbing the Ladder | Brooklyn Taylor, Presbyterian College | ||
Roundtables: The Assistant Coach's "Other Duties As Assigned" Survival Kit | Mike Pittman, Northwestern State University | ||
Roundtables: How to Become a College Assistant Coach and Eventually a College Head Coach | Anthony Bozzella, Seton Hall University | ||
Learning Lab: Social and Digital Media on a Budget | Erik DeRoo, Texas Tech University | ||
Next Generation Institute (invite only) | |||
10:15 a.m. |
The POWER Panel **Prizes given during session** |
Kim Damron, LEARFIELD (moderator); Nikki Fargas, Las Vegas Aces; Cynthia Marshall, Dallas Mavericks; Jennifer Rizzotti, Connecticut Sun |
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Roundtables: Changing Defenses | Cherie Lea, Duquesne University | ||
Roundtables: Balancing All Positions | Emily Hatfield, Iowa State University | ||
Roundtables: Writing Insanely Effective Recruiting Letters in 15 Minutes or Less | Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies | ||
11:15 a.m. | Coaches+ Screening of DEAR COACH STRINGER | ||
Noon | NAIA Business Meeting | ||
Division I Speed Scheduling Session | |||
2 p.m. | NCAA Division I Championship Game |