1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. 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 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. 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 Men's NCAA. If you havent heard about GCUs new womens basketball coach yet, then here is a summary of her resume. Miller led Kickapoo High School to a state championship. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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 competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. Molly Miller has been hired to replace Nicole Powell as Grand Canyon's women's basketball coach. 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. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. "Jinx" averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 923 games for six teams. "I built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. 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. 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. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, Notre Dame 91, UConn 89, Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62. 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, . GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over . Her combined high school and college record as a player was 221-27. 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. She became a star at Drury University. 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. The two have not been since since. 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 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. 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. 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. 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 enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. 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. Member News "I am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. Drury Lady Panthers:All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. Drury. 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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). 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. Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. 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. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. In her final season at Truman State, the Bulldogs finished with a 23-8 record marking the program's best season in 47 years. 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. 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. 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). 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. 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. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Join Facebook to connect with Molly Miller and others you may know. 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. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). 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. Episode 186: Molly Miller, Full-Court Pressure and Playing Uptempo. Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. 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. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. It was only a matter of time before she had to do it somewhere else. 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 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 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." The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. HomeBusiness NewsMolly Miller brings winningest college coaching record to GCU. She accepted the position in April at the Division I school. 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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