"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.". All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. 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 UConn's Geno Auriemma. Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. We're going to be very family-oriented at GCU. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. She accepted the position in April at the Division I school. 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. 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. 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 guided Drury to the Division II Final Four last year and a 32-0 record this season, when she put the Panthers at No. Eagan said she barely got the chance to talk to Miller as both start to settle into their new coaching roles. https://gculopes.com/news/2020/4/7/womens-basketball-miller-takes-gcu-helm-as-elite-winner.aspx. 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 recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. I think we can make a big splash. 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 turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. "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." On the court, Coach Miller is all about pressure defense. 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. 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 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 Men's NCAA. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. 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. At every step, she has been a determined winner. 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. 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. Millers competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. 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 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 Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. Her statement reveals Molly Miller took her own life, and now her family and friends are left asking why, saying "There was not a single sign that anything was wrong or bothering her.". 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. "I built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. 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, . "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. 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 became a star at Drury University. Instead of continuing on as the Truman State head coach, she decided to leave to become an assistant at Drury. 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 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. 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. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. Thursday, Marian McConnell released a statement via Facebook. "She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. 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 car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . 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. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. 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 Lady Panthers:All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. Drury is coming off a 32-0 season that ended abruptly because of the NCAA Tournament's cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. 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). Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. 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. 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. "I love the relationship part of it. Miller is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . 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 . 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance. The Lady Panthers won their first 35 games before falling in the Division II NCAA Tournament semifinals. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). NCAA Tournament. 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. "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. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. She was also a hall of fame-worthy player at the program in addition to being a two-time state champion at Kickapoo. 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. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and Cy. 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. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community.. 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. With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the womens basketball program, theres real momentum there. 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. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. "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. 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 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. 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. "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. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. 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. We'll have an exciting brand of basketball to play." 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. 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. All the while, she has put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. "I am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season. 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 teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball 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. The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. It was only a matter of time before she had to do it somewhere else. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. Arizona Republic. 580 following. 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. 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. 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. 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). We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community." 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. "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. "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. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 1 every week in the Division II poll. 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. Follow. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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). 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 . 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! 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'm super-competitive," Miller said. Molly Miller Life is good Grand Canyon University Head Womens Bball Coach #lopesup . 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. Visit gcu.edu Member News Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. Miller led Kickapoo High School to a state championship. 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). Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. 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. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). 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. In the midst of global chaos, Grand Canyon University made a tremendous hire that might have been overshadowed by the events of 2020. 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. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. "With the resources and the excitement behind the athletic program and specifically the women's basketball program, there's real momentum there. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . PHOENIX, Ariz. (KY3) - Grand Canyon University head basketball coach Molly Miller made her name in Springfield. 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 Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. The 17-year-old girl's family is still searching for justice. Passion. 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. 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 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Im super-competitive, Miller said. 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. Getting to know the kids outside of just basketball I just think those things are really, really important. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The moment it all started "I started playing guitar when I was seven years old. 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, . Eagan played college basketball at Truman State and was a four-time all-conference selection in the MIAA. 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.
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