The Basketball Podcast: EP186 with Molly Miller on Pressing and Pace PHOENIX, Ariz. (KY3) - Grand Canyon University head basketball coach Molly Miller made her name in Springfield. Miller's teams have played with frenetic energy to dominate in Division II and she exudes a similar intensity on the sideline. 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 guided Drury to the Division II Final Four last year and a 32-0 record this season, when she put the Panthers at No.
Molly Miller hired to replace Nicole Powell as GCU women's coach Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. At every step, she has been a determined winner. "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 left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. "I thought for myself as I continued to look at my life and my career, there's not a better Division II in the country," Eagan said of her decision. 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. She also served as a head coach at NAIA St. Ambrose in Davenport, Iowa, from 2005-07. 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. 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. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Molly Miller and others you may know. 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. GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over . Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. Her teams were top-5 in the nation in five different defensive statistical categories. 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. "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. Thursday, Marian McConnell released a statement via Facebook. All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance. 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). Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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, . 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. Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. 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. 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.
DII women's basketball: Drury's Molly Miller named 2020 WBCA National We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In July of 2013, Molly Miller and Colton Haynes were passengers in a car chase with police when the driver allegedly turned onto a dead-end Oklahoma road. With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the womens basketball program, theres real momentum there. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. 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. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community..
The virtuosic Molly Miller on her magical 335 and guitar becoming a It was only a matter of time before she had to do it somewhere else. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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. After six seasons leading the Drury University women's basketball program, Molly Miller has accepted the head coaching position at Grand Canyon University, an NCAA Division I program in Phoenix, Arizona, and a member of the Western Athletic Conference. "I am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. She took a pay cut to return to Drury as an assistant coach for two seasons before being elevated to interim head coach, a title that lost the interim tag after a 7-2 start. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor. UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, Notre Dame 91, UConn 89, Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62. 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. 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. 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. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University." 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..
Former Springfield & Drury star Molly Miller having success in Arizona Molly Miller agrees to three-year contract extension with Drury The team that won its fourth-straight GLVC title just this past season got its wish.
Molly Miller Post Game | Feb.27 vs Seattle - YouTube Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.
"I love the relationship part of it. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). 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. 2023 Western Athletic Conference. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. The entertaining style and success have made Drury one of the top Division II draws, ranking third in attendance last season at 1,768 fans per game despite only having 1,500 undergraduate students on campus and competing for Ozarks basketball fans with Missouri State. 2023 www.news-leader.com. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. View Comments. 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. 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. 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. Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.Miller holds the highest care. I think we can make a big splash.
Molly Miller - Head Coach, Women's Basketball - Women's Basketball The two have not been since since. Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . 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. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.. 3,319 followers. Instead of continuing on as the Truman State head coach, she decided to leave to become an assistant at Drury. Miller just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17.
I think we can make a big splash. 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. 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. Miller maintained Drury's tradition upon becoming head coach at age 28 and she ascended the program to reach the 2019 Division II Final Four and post a 32-0 record in 2019-20, when the Panthers were ranked No. 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. 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. "I couldn't be more appreciative of her and everything she's done for me.".
Molly Miller - Head Coach - Grand Canyon University Athletics 2020 40 Under 40: Molly Miller, 34 | Springfield Business Journal Molly Miller - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more . Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery.
Molly Miller brings winningest college coaching record to GCU "Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Millers competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. That's going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU." 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). Features The virtuosic Molly Miller on her magical 335 and guitar becoming a 'choice' A revered session musician and educator who's worked alongside major artists like Jason Mraz amongst others, Miller is one of the most accomplished guitar players in the industry. GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season.
Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. Courtesy Paul Coro, Grand Canyon Athletic Communications. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862).
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). Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. 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. 580 following. "To this day, shes the most competitive person Ive ever been around, her Drury coach, now-George Mason head coach Nyla Milleson, once told the Springfield News-Leader. Theres no doubt that Coach Miller is bringing a ton of excitement to the GCU athletic program, so if you havent been paying attention to Antelopes basketball, it might be time to jump on the bandwagon. For the first time ever, her basketball career has taken her outside of Springfield, as she embarks on a new journey as head coach of the GCU Antelopes. In two seasons in Phoenix, Millers high-pressure defense and up-tempo offense has seen GCU rank nationally in steals per game and turnovers forced per game. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes.
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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 . 1 every week in the Division II poll. Miller was also named the national coach of the year and her name was already floating around for Division I openings. 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 took a pay cut to return to Drury as an assistant coach for two seasons before being elevated to Panthers interim head coach, a title that lost the interim tag after a 7-2 start. Miller left Drury with a career record of 180-17 and her .914 winning percentage is the best mark in program history and leads all active women's basketball coaches at all levels of the NCAA. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. If an undefeated mark does not state Drurys dominance under Miller enough, the Panthers also led Division II in scoring margin for her last two seasons there. Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. "She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. She accepted the position in April at the Division I school.
Molly Miller - Women's Basketball Coach - Grand Canyon University Athletics The .914 winning percentage tops any active Division I, II or III mens or womens basketball head coach with at least five years of experience and includes a stunning 67-1 mark over the past two seasons. 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. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes.
"She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. 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. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. I'm just a relationship coach.".
Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) Instagram photos and videos She was studying to become a nurse. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. "This was a place that I felt like I could take my career if she happened to leave. She grew up in Springfield, Missouri, as Molly Carter and played at Kickapoo High School and Drury University in her hometown. Player Season Finder .
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 111-62. For the first time ever, her basketball career has taken her outside of Springfield, as she embarks on a new journey as head coach of the GCU Antelopes.
Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. 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. 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. 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). The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. "To this day, shes the most competitive person Ive ever been around, her Drury coach, now-George Mason head coach Nyla Milleson, once told the Springfield News-Leader. Miller was a three-time all conference player and MVP who led her team to 4 NCAA tournament appearances and a 112-18 record, was a three-time all-state player in HS, and led her team to 2 state championships and a record of 110-9 over four years. Her winning record as a player and a former head coach is impressive. Arizona Republic. The Drury womens basketball program is in great hands, and this alum couldnt be happier!. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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). She took a pay cut to return to Drury as an assistant coach for two seasons before being elevated to interim head coach, a title that lost the interim tag after a 7-2 start. Were going to be very family-oriented at GCU. 14 Ohio State, Aggies Stumble in Home Tilt Versus UT Arlington, Tyler McCliment-Call Ties Her Season-High with 17 points as the Ladyjacks Fly Past the Redhawks, WEEK AT A GLANCE: WBB hosts Bearkats, MBB heads to West Coast for WAC play, Men's Tennis Defeats Oral Roberts in Tight Match, CBUs Harper to Represent WAC as Member of NCAA Womens Basketball Student-Athlete Engagement Group, WAC Announces Academic All-WAC Honorees for Spring 2020 Sports, Freshmen and Transfers, Tiffany Sardin to be Next Chicago State Head Women's Basketball Coach, WAC Board Announces Adjustments to Basketball Tournament Eligibility, Grand Canyons Holland Named Her Hoops Stats Fab 15 Freshman, WAC Announces Academic All-WAC Honorees for 2020 Winter Sports, Molly Miller Named Grand Canyon Head Women's Basketball Coach, WAC Announces Cancellation of Basketball Tournament, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - March 10, TicketSmarter WAC Womens Basketball Player of the Week Announced, WAC Women's Basketball Postseason Honorees Announced, 2020 Hercules Tires WAC Womens Basketball Tournament Bracket Announced, WAC Statement on Chicago State, Kansas City Basketball Cancellations, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - March 3, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Feb. 25, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Feb. 18, Hercules Tires Named Title Sponsor of WAC Basketball Tournament, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Feb. 11, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Feb. 4, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Jan. 28, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Jan. 21, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Jan. 14, NM State at Kansas City Womens Basketball Game Rescheduled Due to Weather, TicketSmarter Named Presenting Sponsor of WAC Basketball Tournament, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Jan. 7, WAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Announced, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Dec. 31, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Dec. 24, This Week in WAC Women's Basketball - Dec .
Before joining Drury, Eagan had a successful six-year stint as the head coach at Truman State. "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.". PHOENIX, Ariz.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. In two seasons in Phoenix, Millers high-pressure defense and up-tempo offense has seen GCU rank nationally in steals per game and turnovers forced per game.
Molly Miller named head coach at Grand Canyon University (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. Her ability to draw crowds and excite fans certainly bodes well for her at GCU, considering it has one of the most celebrated student sections in all of college basketball.