READ ALSO:GCU freezes tuition for 13th year. 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. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. 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). Molly Miller has been hired to replace Nicole Powell as Grand Canyon's women's basketball coach. At every step, she has been a determined winner. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. "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.". She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Miller departs Drury with a career record of 180-17. We will have to give each other virtual hugs for now, but soon well be high-fiving each other on the court after a Lopes win, Miller said. Drury Lady Panthers:All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. 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. Miller went 180-17 in her eight years at her alma mater Drury in Springfield, Mo., the highest winning percentage for any NCAA D. II coach. 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, . 2023 www.news-leader.com. "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. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. Eagan played college basketball at Truman State and was a four-time all-conference selection in the MIAA. 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. Passion. 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. 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. Miller's competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. 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. Episode 186: Molly Miller, Full-Court Pressure and Playing Uptempo. 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. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and 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. 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. 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. 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. Miller is the new head women's basketball coach of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Courtesy Paul Coro, Grand Canyon Athletic Communications. "She was one of my biggest supporters and she really, really helped me through this process," Eagan said. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community." She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. That's going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU." 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. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. The car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . Drury announced Amy Eagan would be promoted to the head coaching position after she spent one year as an assistant coach. 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. 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. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. The two have not been since since. "With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the women's basketball program, there's real momentum there. 8h A special thank you message to our Havocs, cheerleaders, dance team and band Your support means the world to us, and to the seniors of these groups, best of luck on your future endeavors! Molly Miller - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more . The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. Miller is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . Now that you have a little background on Coach Miller, its time to get to know the person behind all that success. 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. 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. We'll have an exciting brand of basketball to play." Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University." 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. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. 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). Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.Miller holds the highest care. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). 1 every week in the Division II poll. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . "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. "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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). At every step, she has been a determined winner. Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. All rights reserved. Her teams had a winning season in all six seasons while winning 20 or more games three times. Miller was quoted in the university's press release saying: Amy Eagan is a perfect fit to become the next head coach of the Drury University Lady Panthers. I'm just a relationship coach.". Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. 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). Well have an exciting brand of basketball to play.. The Lady Panthers won their first 35 games before falling in the Division II NCAA Tournament semifinals. 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. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Arizona Republic. Visit gcu.edu We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Miller's teams have played with frenetic energy to dominate in Division II and she exudes a similar intensity on the sideline. 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. 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. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. In her final season at Truman State, the Bulldogs finished with a 23-8 record marking the program's best season in 47 years. "Jinx" averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 923 games for six teams. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, Notre Dame 91, UConn 89, Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62. Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. Join Facebook to connect with Molly Miller and others you may know. 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. 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. https://gculopes.com/news/2020/4/7/womens-basketball-miller-takes-gcu-helm-as-elite-winner.aspx. 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. I think we can make a big splash. Follow. "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. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. 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. Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. The moment it all started "I started playing guitar when I was seven years old. 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. When you work hard and strive for great things and you're a good person, you want to achieve great things and that's what you can do with the support here and the resources here.". The Drury womens basketball program is in great hands, and this alum couldnt be happier!. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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 became a star at Drury University. 1 every week in the Division II poll. 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. I am thrilled coach Eagan will be taking the helm at Drury, and I sincerely wish her the best of luck. 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. Molly Miller exits Drury with a career record of 180-17, By: Ed Beach, Assistant AD for External Affairs/Media Relations, Make a Gift (Basketball Benefits Included), TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Partner, Molly Miller's letter to the Drury Community, Link to Grand Canyon University news release, Lady Panthers escape quarterfinals scare from Quincy, Top seeded Lady Panthers open GLVC Tournament vs Quincy, Thur., 6 pm, Amy Eagan named GLVC Coach of the Year; Moore is Defensive Player of the Year; Schaaf named Freshman of the Year; four selected as All-GLVC, Lady Panthers remain at number two in national poll, .914 winning percentage leads all of NCAA women's basketball, Led the team to 54 straight home wins (2016-current), the second-longest home-court winning streak in NCAA-II, Was 55-0 at home in the GLVC during her career, NCAA-II Coach of the Year (WBCA) 2020 and 2019, 2020 NCAA-II Coach of the Year (World Exposure Report), 2020 NCAA-II Coach of the Year (HoopDirt.com), Number One national ranking for all 16 weeks of the NCAA-II coaches' poll, Nationally ranked in the NCAA-II Top 25 for 111 straight weeks, the longest such streak in the nation, and ranked in the Top 10 for 48 consecutive weeks, Won five GLVC championships in her six years (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020), Won six GLVC regular season titles (West Division in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018; finished first as a one-division league in 2019 and 2020), Made NCAA-II tournament in all six of seasons (advanced to regional finals in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019), Advanced to NCAA-II national semifinals in 2019, Coached the NCAA-II Player of the Year twice (, Had 19 players named All-GLVC, with 12 players named First Team All-GLVC, Had one GLVC Player of the Year (Hailey Diestlkamp, 2020), Had two GLVC Freshman of the Year winners (, Had three named GLVC Defensive Player of the Year (, Inducted into Drury Sports Hall of Fame, 2012. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. 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. 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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). 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. Visit gcu.edu GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. 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. She grew up in Springfield, Missouri, as Molly Carter and played at Kickapoo High School and Drury University in her hometown. Before joining Drury, Eagan had a successful six-year stint as the head coach at Truman State. 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. Were going to be very family-oriented at GCU. Instead of continuing on as the Truman State head coach, she decided to leave to become an assistant at Drury. 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. "I built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. "I couldn't be more appreciative of her and everything she's done for me.". 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 combined high school and college record as a player was 221-27. Millers competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. 1 team in the country. NCAA Tournament. Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . Her .914 winning percentage at Drury was the top mark among active NCAA basketball coaches, regardless of gender or division. PHOENIX, Ariz. (KY3) - Grand Canyon University head basketball coach Molly Miller made her name in Springfield. 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 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). College Basketball Scores. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. 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 has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. She was studying to become a nurse. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. 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. Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. "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.
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