Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. 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 is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and Cy. She also served as a head coach at NAIA St. Ambrose in Davenport, Iowa, from 2005-07. 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. Follow. "I am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. 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. 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. I think we can make a big splash. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. "I built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. 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. 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. In her spare time, she loved to read and write. Facebook gives people the power to. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). She inherits a team from Nicole Powell that went 15-12 . Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. Miller departs Drury with a career record of 180-17. 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. 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. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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). 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. Instead of continuing on as the Truman State head coach, she decided to leave to become an assistant at Drury. 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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. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. If you havent heard about GCUs new womens basketball coach yet, then here is a summary of her resume. "Jinx" averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 923 games for six teams. Miller just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. Coach Miller is one of the winningest college head coaches in the country and a true leader who knows how to run a championship program, GCU Interim Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs said. 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. 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. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. Molly Miller Life is good Grand Canyon University Head Womens Bball Coach #lopesup . HomeBusiness NewsMolly Miller brings winningest college coaching record to GCU. 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. 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. 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. 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. All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. All rights reserved. PHOENIX, Ariz. (KY3) - Grand Canyon University head basketball coach Molly Miller made her name in Springfield. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. Arizona Republic. Her combined high school and college record as a player was 221-27. Molly was an athlete in high school, participating in dance, basketball, and softball. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. View Comments. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. At every step, she has been a determined winner. 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. NCAA Tournament. 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. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. 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. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. 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. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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). Visit gcu.edu From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. 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. Miller's competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the womens basketball program, theres real momentum there. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community." 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 challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. "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. "I love the relationship part of it. 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. 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. I'm just a relationship coach.". Miller led Kickapoo High School to a state championship. 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 Men's NCAA. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). Molly Miller is in her sixth season as the Lady Panthers head coach. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. "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." 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. The 17-year-old girl's family is still searching for justice. I think we can make a big splash. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. 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. 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. 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. Thursday, Marian McConnell released a statement via Facebook. Im excited to hit the ground running and meet those kids and love them like family. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. Episode 186: Molly Miller, Full-Court Pressure and Playing Uptempo. 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. 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). Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. Grand Canyon's aspirations to rise in Division I women's basketball will be in the hands of new Lopes head coach Molly Miller, a two-time Division II Coach of the Year who leads all active college basketball coaches in winning percentage. Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). 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 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 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. 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. 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. She was also a hall of fame-worthy player at the program in addition to being a two-time state champion at Kickapoo. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance. "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.". 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. 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. The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. "She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. 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.". Miller's hustle-oriented teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery. 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.
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