Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor. 580 following. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday, Drury announced Amy Eagan would be promoted to the head coaching position, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. 1 every week in the Division II poll. 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. Miller's hustle-oriented teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. She became a star at Drury University. 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. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). 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. Miller just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. Im excited to hit the ground running and meet those kids and love them like family. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. Molly Miller Life is good Grand Canyon University Head Womens Bball Coach #lopesup . I am thrilled coach Eagan will be taking the helm at Drury, and I sincerely wish her the best of luck. NCAA Tournament. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. That's going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU." 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. Thursday, Marian McConnell released a statement via Facebook. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. 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. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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. GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season. Courtesy Paul Coro, Grand Canyon Athletic Communications. In her final season at Truman State, the Bulldogs finished with a 23-8 record marking the program's best season in 47 years. 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). Copyright 2023 AZ Big Media | All Rights Reserved | Site by Blufish, PNC survey shows small business owners see bright future, Ranking Arizona: Top 10 mechanical contractors for 2023, Goodyear takes next steps to make new downtown a reality. "I couldn't be more appreciative of her and everything she's done for me.". View the profiles of people named Molly Miller. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Miller departs Drury with a career record of 180-17. "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. In her spare time, she loved to read and write. 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.. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. 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. If you havent heard about GCUs new womens basketball coach yet, then here is a summary of her resume. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. Miller is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . Passion. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and Cy. HomeBusiness NewsMolly Miller brings winningest college coaching record to GCU. "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. 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). 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. 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. 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. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. https://gculopes.com/news/2020/4/7/womens-basketball-miller-takes-gcu-helm-as-elite-winner.aspx. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community." 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. 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. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. 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. 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. Episode 186: Molly Miller, Full-Court Pressure and Playing Uptempo. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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, won the Midwest Regional, and won their third-straight GLVC championship in 2018-19. Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. 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). Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery. GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over . Join Facebook to connect with Molly Miller and others you may know. READ ALSO:GCU freezes tuition for 13th year. 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. In what could have been seen as a questionable decision led her to land the head coaching position as the head coach of the No. Her statement reveals Molly Miller took her own life, and now her family and friends are left asking why, saying "There was not a single sign that anything was wrong or bothering her.". 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 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. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. As head coach of the Drury Lady Panthers for six seasons, Miller compiled a 180-17 record - making her the winningest active coach with at least five years of experience - in all . Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. Drury. Her winning record as a player and a former head coach is impressive. 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 ended the year with a number three national ranking after being ranked number one in the coaches' poll throughout the second half of the season. Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . 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. I have had the privilege to get to know President Mueller and the athletic director, Jamie Boggs, in the recent days, and the enthusiasm of these incredible leaders certainly helped solidify my decision, Miller said. Millers hustle-oriented teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. 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. 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. Head Coach Molly Miller (joined by Cy and Crosby) speaks with the media after GCU Women's Basketball defeats Seattle 80-64.Grand Canyon University, Arizona's. Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University. 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. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. "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.". Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. 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. Millers competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. Miller and her husband, Derek, have two children, Crosby and Cy. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. "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. The team that won its fourth-straight GLVC title just this past season got its wish. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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. 3,319 followers. 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. "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 AthleticsJamie Boggssaid. 12 Apr 2019 News Drury University women's basketball head coach Molly Miller has agreed to terms with the institution on a contract extension that will run through the 2021-22 season. The .914 winning percentage tops any active Division I, II or III men's or women's basketball head coach with at least five years of experience and includes a stunning 67-1 mark over the past two seasons. Upon her hiring at Drury, she still ranked fourth all-time in scoring and was the program's career leader in assists, steals and free throws made. "I'm excited to hit the ground running and meet those kids and love them like family. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. The Lady Panthers won their first 35 games before falling in the Division II NCAA Tournament semifinals. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. 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. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.. Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. "Given the unbelievable success Coach Miller has experienced on the basketball court, we are incredibly excited about the future of the women's basketball program," GCU President Brian Mueller said. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. At every step, she has been a determined winner. Years later, she became the school's head coach. UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, Notre Dame 91, UConn 89, Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62. Miller and her husband, Derek, have two children, Crosby and Cy. With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the womens basketball program, theres real momentum there. "I am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. #LopesUp 0:43 1K views GCU Havocs and 3 others Coach Molly Miller Retweeted 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Molly Miller has been hired to replace Nicole Powell as Grand Canyon's women's basketball coach. If an undefeated mark does not state Drurys 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. 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. Im super-competitive, Miller said. Visit gcu.edu Eagan said she barely got the chance to talk to Miller as both start to settle into their new coaching roles. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. 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. 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. "She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. 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, won the Midwest Regional, and won their third-straight GLVC championship in 2018-19. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Player Season Finder . 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. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 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. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. The car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . 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). I'm just a relationship coach.". 1 team in the country. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University." She inherits a team from Nicole Powell that went 15-12 . Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . 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. It was only a matter of time before she had to do it somewhere else. Member News Instead of continuing on as the Truman State head coach, she decided to leave to become an assistant at Drury. Last month, Womens 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. Miller's competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. Head Coach Molly Miller (joined by Cy and Crosby) speaks with the media after GCU Women's Basketball defeats Seattle 80-64.Grand Canyon University, Arizonas premier, private Christian university, helps students find their purpose with next- generation education, including over 200 academic programs with over 150 online programs. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). At every step, she has been a determined winner. "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. 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. 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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. 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. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. "She was one of my biggest supporters and she really, really helped me through this process," Eagan said. College Basketball Scores. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. She was also a hall of fame-worthy player at the program in addition to being a two-time state champion at Kickapoo. 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. At every step, she has been a determined winner. Grand Canyons aspirations to rise in Division I womens 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. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. She grew up in Springfield, Missouri, as Molly Carter and played at Kickapoo High School and Drury University in her hometown. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email atwwheeler@news-leader.comor join the conversation on Twitter where his handle is@WyattWheeler_NL. 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. Before Jalen Rose worked at ESPN along with Molly Qerim and other sports analysts, he was a 13-year NBA veteran. "I'm super-competitive," Miller said. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. 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 at the time of her hiring. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Jody Adams-Birch takes over at New Mexico State, NM State will not renew the contract of WBB Head Coach Atkinson, OFFICIAL: Gottlieb added to Grand Canyon WBB staff, Graduate Assistant Lawrence Technological University, Head Womens Basketball Coach Defiance College, Head Womens Basketball Coach University of Wisconsin River Falls. 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. 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. Drury ended the year with a number three national ranking after being ranked number one in the coaches' poll throughout the second half of the season. 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).
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