Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the womens basketball program, theres real momentum there. Molly Miller - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more . "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.". Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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. 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. "Jinx" averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 923 games for six teams. 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. 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 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. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. Before joining Drury, Eagan had a successful six-year stint as the head coach at Truman State. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. 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). "This was a place that I felt like I could take my career if she happened to leave. She goes on to say, "Molly is a light shining forever," and there are plans for a . Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. We'll have an exciting brand of basketball to play." On the court, Coach Miller is all about pressure defense. 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. "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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). 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 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. Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Miller is the new head women's basketball coach of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Her winning record as a player and a former head coach is impressive. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. View the profiles of people named Molly Miller. "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. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community.. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . 584 posts. 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. READ ALSO:GCU freezes tuition for 13th year. 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. 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. "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. 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 Lady Panthers:All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. Years later, she became the school's head coach. 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. View Comments. "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. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. 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. 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 Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). Miller departs Drury with a career record of 180-17. 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. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. 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. 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. Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. 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. 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. 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. "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. 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. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Drury. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 2023 www.news-leader.com. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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). 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. Millers hustle-oriented teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. She was studying to become a nurse. The Lady Panthers won their first 35 games before falling in the Division II NCAA Tournament semifinals. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance. 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. 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 has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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. 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. 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 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. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. 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 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. 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). Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). The 17-year-old girl's family is still searching for justice. "I couldn't be more appreciative of her and everything she's done for me.". Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. 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. 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. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. 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. 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. "With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the women's basketball program, there's real momentum there. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. All rights reserved. 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 is coming off a 32-0 season that ended abruptly because of the NCAA Tournament's cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. #LopesUp 0:43 1K views GCU Havocs and 3 others Coach Molly Miller Retweeted 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. 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. At every step, she has been a determined winner. 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. Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. 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). Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. Facebook gives people the power to. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. 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. "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." "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. Her teams had a winning season in all six seasons while winning 20 or more games three times. GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over . 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). She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. 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. Miller's teams have played with frenetic energy to dominate in Division II and she exudes a similar intensity on the sideline. 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 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. Player Season Finder . 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 has been a Division II power since Miller played there (2004-08) as a 5-foot-6 point guard who started for four seasons. 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. Well have an exciting brand of basketball to play.. 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. 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 is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . Were going to be very family-oriented at GCU. She became a star at Drury University. 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. The two have not been since since. 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. Drury announced Amy Eagan would be promoted to the head coaching position after she spent one year as an assistant coach. 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. "I'm super-competitive," Miller said. 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 Men's NCAA. 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. 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 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. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. 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. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). "I love the relationship part of it. 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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). 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.

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