Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. 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. 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.
Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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.
Drury is coming off a 32-0 season that ended abruptly because of the NCAA Tournament's cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. 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 just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17. 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. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma.
Drury's Molly Miller taking head coaching position at Grand Canyon 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.
The Basketball Podcast: EP186 with Molly Miller on Pressing and Pace Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.
I think we can make a big splash. 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. 2023 www.news-leader.com. If you havent heard about GCUs new womens basketball coach yet, then here is a summary of her resume.
Molly Miller: Drury Lady Panther coach leaves for Grand Canyon 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. The car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . Before Jalen Rose worked at ESPN along with Molly Qerim and other sports analysts, he was a 13-year NBA veteran.
Coach Molly Miller (@MollyMiller33) / Twitter All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. Miller's hustle-oriented teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. 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.
Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) Instagram photos and videos 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 posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury.
Molly Miller - Head Coach, Women's Basketball - Women's Basketball Her teams had a winning season in all six seasons while winning 20 or more games three times. 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). We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). 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. 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. 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 was an athlete in high school, participating in dance, basketball, and softball. Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player.
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. 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 and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. 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. 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. "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. Miller's teams have played with frenetic energy to dominate in Division II and she exudes a similar intensity on the sideline. The Drury womens basketball program is in great hands, and this alum couldnt be happier!.
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. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. "I love the relationship part of it. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. 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 builds program on, off court - Grand Canyon University Athletics At every step, she has been a determined winner. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). 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. 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. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and Cy. 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. 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. Molly Miller - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more . "She was one of my biggest supporters and she really, really helped me through this process," Eagan said. I think we can make a big splash. Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. Miller departs Drury with a career record of 180-17.
Molly Miller - Women's Basketball Coach - Grand Canyon University Athletics All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Instead of continuing on as the Truman State head coach, she decided to leave to become an assistant at Drury. 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. 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. 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. Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.Miller holds the highest care. View the profiles of people named Molly Miller. Arizona Republic. At every step, she has been a determined winner. 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. Her teams were top-5 in the nation in five different defensive statistical categories. #LopesUp 0:43 1K views GCU Havocs and 3 others Coach Molly Miller Retweeted 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 . 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. Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor.
Molly Miller - Women's Basketball Coach - Grand Canyon University Athletics 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. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . 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. "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. 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. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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). 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. 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.
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 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.
What Happened to Molly Miller and Colt Haynes? What We Know - Oprah Daily 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I'm just a relationship coach.".
2023 Western Athletic Conference. 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. Drury Lady Panthers:All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. 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.
Former Springfield & Drury star Molly Miller having success in Arizona "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. It was only a matter of time before she had to do it somewhere else. Were going to be very family-oriented at GCU. Drury. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. 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. 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.. Getting to know the kids outside of just basketball I just think those things are really, really important. Molly Miller is in her sixth season as the Lady Panthers head coach. Miller's competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. 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. HomeBusiness NewsMolly Miller brings winningest college coaching record to GCU. 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. "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. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. 3,319 followers. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). Well have an exciting brand of basketball to play.. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. Her combined high school and college record as a player was 221-27. 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! Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . 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. She goes on to say, "Molly is a light shining forever," and there are plans for a . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance.
DII women's basketball: Drury's Molly Miller named 2020 WBCA National 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. Im super-competitive, Miller said. 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. 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. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. Eagan said she barely got the chance to talk to Miller as both start to settle into their new coaching roles. "I built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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. 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. Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. 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. She accepted the position in April at the Division I school.
2020 40 Under 40: Molly Miller, 34 | Springfield Business Journal All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. Eagan played college basketball at Truman State and was a four-time all-conference selection in the MIAA. 1 every week in the Division II poll. Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . Molly Miller Life is good Grand Canyon University Head Womens Bball Coach #lopesup . 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 cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community.. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. She became a star at Drury University. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Visit gcu.edu Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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. 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). 1 team in the country. 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. 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. We're going to be very family-oriented at GCU. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In her final season at Truman State, the Bulldogs finished with a 23-8 record marking the program's best season in 47 years. 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. The two have not been since since. Drury has been 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 Panthers interim head coach, a title that lost the interim tag after a 7-2 start.
Drury Lady Panthers: How Amy Eagan replaced Molly Miller as head coach Play Index. With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the womens basketball program, theres real momentum there. 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. 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. 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. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter.
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