Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. Were going to be very family-oriented at GCU. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. In her first job, Miller spent four years as a marketing director for Springfield Neurological and Spine Institute, putting her master of business administration to use while giving basketball instruction on the side. Her teams had a winning season in all six seasons while winning 20 or more games three times. I think we can make a big splash. "She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance coaching a college basketball team and raising two children.Grand Canyon University, Arizonas premier, private Christian university, helps students find their purpose with next- generation education, including over 270 academic programs with over 200 online programs. "Jinx" averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 923 games for six teams. She guided Drury to the Division II Final Four last year and a 32-0 record this season, when she put the Panthers at No. Drury Lady Panthers:All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. This exciting style of basketball led Drury to the third-highest average attendance (1,768) in Division II during her final season, despite only having 1,500 undergraduate students on campus and competing with crosstown rivals Missouri State. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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The Lady Panthers became the first team in GLVC history to win three league titles in a row and were the first team ever to go unbeaten during the regular season and win the conference tournament in the same year. GCU President Brian Mueller and Athletic Director Jamie Boggs tapped former Drury University head coach Molly Miller to take over the GCU womens basketball program on April 7, 2020. https://gculopes.com/news/2020/4/7/womens-basketball-miller-takes-gcu-helm-as-elite-winner.aspx. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). "I'm excited to hit the ground running and meet those kids and love them like family. During her playing days at Drury, she was named third-team All-American in 2008 and finished top-3 in program history for points, assists and steals. Under Miller, Drury became the first Great Lakes Valley Conference program to win four consecutive titles and went 105-5 in conference play (55-0 at home) over her six-year tenure. In her first job, Miller spent four years as a marketing director for Springfield Neurological and Spine Institute, putting her master of business administration to use while giving basketball instruction to players on the side. The Lady Panthers became the first team in GLVC history to win three league titles in a row and were the first team ever to go unbeaten during the regular season and win the conference tournament in the same year. In the five days leading up to the announcement of her hiring, multiple Lady Panthers voiced their support for Eagan while hoping she would get the promotion. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. The Molly Miller coaching debut for Grand Canyon women's basketball will not come until the fall but the Lopes' new head coach has no problem describing what fans will see on the court and the sideline. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. Molly Miller - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more . Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. The car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . "I am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. Drury has won the Great Lakes Valley Conference in four consecutive seasons (no team previously had won more than two in a row) as Miller went 105-5 in conference play (55-0 at home) over her six-year tenure. "I'm super-competitive," Miller said. Grand Canyon's aspirations to rise in Division I women's basketball will be in the hands of new Lopes head coach Molly Miller, a two-time Division II Coach of the Year who leads all active college basketball coaches in winning percentage.. GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over the past six years at her alma mater, Drury . Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. All Rights Reserved, 2023 Hercules Tires WAC Basketball Tournament, Lancers Down Lopes in Front of Sellout Crowd, Tennis set to open 2023 season versus Utah, Trip ends with 3-2 comeback win vs. No. Eagan will have some big shoes to fill as she tries to replace someone who was turning into a bit of a Springfield women's basketball icon before her departure. Miller led Kickapoo High School to a state championship. Miller and the Lopes have earned back-to-back appearances in the WAC Tournament championship game as she finished 22-10 overall and 14-4 in WAC play in 2021-22. Under Miller, Drury became the first Great Lakes Valley Conference program to win four consecutive titles and went 105-5 in conference play (55-0 at home) over her six-year tenure. Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . Given the unbelievable success Coach Miller has experienced on the basketball court, we are incredibly excited about the future of the womens basketball program, GCU President Brian Mueller said. 2023 Western Athletic Conference. Miller's teams have played with frenetic energy to dominate in Division II and she exudes a similar intensity on the sideline. Sophomore transfer Aaliyah Collins was tabbed to the First Team after finishing third in the WAC in steals per game (2.52) in and fourth in steals (68) a season ago. Visit gcu.edu Sophomore transfer Aaliyah Collins was tabbed to the First Team after finishing third in the WAC in steals per game (2.52) in and fourth in steals (68) a season ago. UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, Notre Dame 91, UConn 89, Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConn's Geno Auriemma. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Miller is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . She inherits a team from Nicole Powell that went 15-12 . Molly Miller's tenure as the Lady Panthers head coach saw another magical season under her leadership as Drury went 35-1, advanced to the NCAA-II national semifinals, . Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConn's Geno Auriemma. In 2020-21, GCU ranked second nationally for steals (13.4 per game) and turnover margin (plus-8.4 per game) while also coming in fourth for turnovers forced (23.3 per game). 584 posts. In this week's coaching conversation, Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo. At every step, she has been a determined winner. Thursday, Marian McConnell released a statement via Facebook. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. In her first job, Miller spent four years as a marketing director for Springfield Neurological and Spine Institute, putting her master of business administration to use while giving basketball instruction to players on the side. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. 17, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Dec. 10, WAC Basketball Tournament All-Session Tickets On Sale Now, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Dec. 3, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Nov. 26, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Nov. 19, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Nov. 12, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Nov. 4, WAC Announces Basketball Preview Show, Spotlight Game Schedules, WAC Media Select NM State, Mattingly as Preseason Favorites, WAC Coaches Select NM State, Pack as Preseason Favorites. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance. 3,319 followers. Well have an exciting brand of basketball to play.. But since Miller took over as head coach at age 28 in 2014, she pushed the Panthers to the best all-time winning percentage (.827) in Division II history. "We will have to give each other virtual hugs for now, but soon we'll be high-fiving each other on the court after a Lopes win," Miller said. She was able to overcome adversity and utilize modern technology and other unorthodox recruiting techniques to help sell the dream of GCU womens basketball during her first offseason in Division I. The determination of her and her coaching staff directly resulted in their ability to sign an exciting freshmen class, as well as a few notable transfers, site unseen. 2023 www.news-leader.com. Drury announced Amy Eagan would be promoted to the head coaching position after she spent one year as an assistant coach. 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 Men's NCAA. Molly is a rising star, Womens Basketball Coaches Association Executive Director Danielle Donehew said after her peers gave her consecutive Division II Coach of the Year honors. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Player Season Finder . During her final two seasons at Drury, her team went 67-1 including a perfect 32-0 season prior to the cancellation of the 2019-20 NCAA Tournament. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. Miller and her husband, Derek, have two children, Crosby and Cy. Getting to know the kids outside of just basketball I just think those things are really, really important. The 17-year-old girl's family is still searching for justice. Molly Miller is in her sixth season as the Lady Panthers head coach. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. Miller was also named the national coach of the year and her name was already floating around for Division I openings. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The two-time Division II Coach of the Year ended her Drury career with the D-II national runner-up in 2019 and an undefeated, top-ranked 2020 team when the national tournament was canceled because of COVID-19. Molly MillerCoach Miller is one of the winningest college head coaches in the country and a true leader who knows how to run a championship program, GCU Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs said of Miller's hiring. 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Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. Just before becoming the head coach at Truman State, she was the head coach at Ashford and took a team that won just four games in her first season to a near .500-record the next year. She guided Drury to the Division II Final Four last year and a 32-0 record this season, when she put the Panthers at No. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. 1 every week in the Division II poll. 224-34 (.868) Molly Miller is leading the Grand Canyon women's basketball program for her third season as Lopes head coach after taking over the program on April 7, 2020. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConn's Geno Auriemma. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . "I have all the faith in the world that this will be a very easy transition for the program and the kids and that we can continue what we have done with the expectations for this program and then do those things even better.". 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the womens basketball program, theres real momentum there. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. View Comments. Im super-competitive, Miller said. She took over as head coach at her alma mater in 2014 and led the program to historic heights amassing a 180-17 record over six seasons. In 2020-21, GCU ranked second nationally for steals (13.4 per game) and turnover margin (plus-8.4 per game) while also coming in fourth for turnovers forced (23.3 per game). She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Before joining Drury, Eagan had a successful six-year stint as the head coach at Truman State. GCU offers new residence halls, amenities, academic buildings and state-of-the-art athletic facilities on campus, student support resources, dynamic online classrooms, innovative learning experiences and more. I love this game and everything that is has given to me so I want to give back to it and my players so they can find as much joy and love for the game, Miller said. Member News The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Molly was an athlete in high school, participating in dance, basketball, and softball. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. And at Drury, her teams led the nation in scoring margin her final two seasons, winning by 27.9 and 28.5 points per game, respectively. Make a Gift (Basketball Benefits Included), TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Partner, 5 NCAA-II tournaments, 4GLVCchampionships, Note- no divisional play in the GLVC in 2018-19. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Veteran forward Tiarra Brown, who enters her junior season and third under Miller, was selected to the Second Team and returns as the leading scorer for the Lopes with 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 2021-22. Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. Both Mueller and Boggs raved about Millers character and leadership upon hiring her last year, and it already shows during her short time here in the Valley. The team that won its fourth-straight GLVC title just this past season got its wish. Molly is a rising star, Womens Basketball Coaches Association Executive Director Danielle Donehew said after her peers gave her consecutive Division II Coach of the Year honors. "We will have to give each other virtual hugs for now, but soon we'll be high-fiving each other on the court after a Lopes win," Miller said. Miller departs Drury with a career record of 180-17. Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. Before Jalen Rose worked at ESPN along with Molly Qerim and other sports analysts, he was a 13-year NBA veteran. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. This year's team was 32-0, 20-0 in GLVC Conference play. "I look forward to a seamless transition for our basketball program and the fun journey that lies ahead for our university, our players, our fans and our community." Passion. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). Grand Canyon's aspirations to rise in Division I women's basketball will be in the hands of new Lopes head coach Molly Miller, a two-time Division II Coach of the Year who leads all active college basketball coaches in winning percentage. Drury is coming off a 32-0 season that ended abruptly because of the NCAA Tournament's cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. "She was one of my biggest supporters and she really, really helped me through this process," Eagan said. Drury has been a Division II power since Miller played there (2004-08) as a 5-foot-6 point guard who started for four seasons. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.Miller holds the highest care. NCAA Tournament. The Lady Panthers won their first 35 games before falling in the Division II NCAA Tournament semifinals. At every step, she has been a determined winner. If an undefeated mark does not state Drury's dominance under Miller enough, the Panthers also led Division II in scoring margin for the past two seasons, winning by an average of 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and an average of 28.5 points per game this season. GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over the past six years at her alma mater, Drury Univeristy in Springfield, Missouri. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. "To this day, she's the most competitive person I've ever been around," her Drury coach, now-George Mason head coach Nyla Milleson, once told theSpringfield News-Leader. 2019 Molly Miller is leading the Grand Canyon women's basketball program for her third season as Lopes head coach after taking over the program on April 7, 2020. Last month, Women's Basketball Coaches Association Executive Director Danielle Donehew called Miller "a rising star" after her peers named her the Division II Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year. Growing up in Springfield as Molly Carter, she found her love of basketball at age 8 as a ball girl for national power Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State). She mastered dribbling and finishing with either hand and progressed into a player who won two state championships at Kickapoo High School, where her teams went 109-9 (.924). Drury has been a Division II power since Miller played there (2004-08) as a 5-foot-6 point guard who started for four seasons. ATLANTA Molly Miller, head coach at Drury University, has been named the 2020 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year, the Women's Basketball Coaches . Eagan's Truman State team won the Great Lakes Valley Conference title in her first season in 2013-14 and she finished her career as the program's all-time leader in coaching wins with a record of. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Coach Miller is one of the winningest college head coaches in the country and a true leader who knows how to run a championship program, GCU Interim Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs said. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. At every step, she has been a determined winner. Facebook gives people the power to. At GCU, Miller has compiled a 40-17 (.702) overall record and a 22-8 (.733) conference mark while solidifying GCU Arena as one of the toughest places to play with a 24-4 (.857) record at home. I am thrilled coach Eagan will be taking the helm at Drury, and I sincerely wish her the best of luck. Miller's competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. She already was mastering dribbling and finishing with either hand and progressed into a player who won two state championships at Kickapoo High School, where her teams went 109-9 (.924).
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