Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. Play Index. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. She became a star at Drury University. 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. "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season. NCAA Tournament. 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. Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and Cy. 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. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.
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 two have not been since since. 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. 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. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University." 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 will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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. 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. 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). "I built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. 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). She accepted the position in April at the Division I school. She was also a hall of fame-worthy player at the program in addition to being a two-time state champion at Kickapoo. 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. "I'm excited to hit the ground running and meet those kids and love them like family. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. I'm just a relationship coach.". Member News 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. The car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . 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. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. 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. 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. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. 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. 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. "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. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. 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. "I couldn't be more appreciative of her and everything she's done for me.". Molly Miller - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more . 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. Miller led Kickapoo High School to a state championship. All rights reserved. Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.Miller holds the highest care. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery. Im super-competitive, Miller said. "I love the relationship part of it. 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 basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Miller was also named the national coach of the year and her name was already floating around for Division I openings. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Visit gcu.edu Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. "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. 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. "I'm super-competitive," Miller said. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. 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 recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community.. 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 recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. On the court, Coach Miller is all about pressure defense. 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. 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 competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. 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. 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. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community." At every step, she has been a determined winner. READ ALSO:GCU freezes tuition for 13th year. 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. 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. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.. PHOENIX, Ariz. (KY3) - Grand Canyon University head basketball coach Molly Miller made her name in Springfield. 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. "With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the women's basketball program, there's real momentum there. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. At every step, she has been a determined winner. Player Season Finder . She also served as a head coach at NAIA St. Ambrose in Davenport, Iowa, from 2005-07. 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 Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season.
Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . 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 and her husband, Derek, have two children, Crosby and Cy. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. 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. 2023 Western Athletic Conference. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "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. 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. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. Molly Miller is in her sixth season as the Lady Panthers head coach. 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. 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 was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. "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." All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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. 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. 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 . 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. "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. 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. "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. Miller's hustle-oriented teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. View Comments. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. "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 the midst of global chaos, Grand Canyon University made a tremendous hire that might have been overshadowed by the events of 2020. 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). Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. 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. Her combined high school and college record as a player was 221-27. 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. 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. I think we can make a big splash. #LopesUp 0:43 1K views GCU Havocs and 3 others Coach Molly Miller Retweeted 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. 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. Drury is coming off a 32-0 season that ended abruptly because of the NCAA Tournament's cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. 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. 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 . 580 following. Courtesy Paul Coro, Grand Canyon Athletic Communications. 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. 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. 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 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). 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. Now that you have a little background on Coach Miller, its time to get to know the person behind all that success. The Lady Panthers won their first 35 games before falling in the Division II NCAA Tournament semifinals. 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. All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. 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 inherits a team from Nicole Powell that went 15-12 . 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. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Arizona Republic. Drury. 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). 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. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. At every step, she has been a determined winner. 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 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. Passion. Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.
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. 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. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. 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. We'll have an exciting brand of basketball to play." On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. The team that won its fourth-straight GLVC title just this past season got its wish. 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 challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. Miller just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes.
1 every week in the Division II poll. Before joining Drury, Eagan had a successful six-year stint as the head coach at Truman State. 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.
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