The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. Passion. Miller's hustle-oriented teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We'll have an exciting brand of basketball to play." 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. 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, . 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. 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. 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. #LopesUp 0:43 1K views GCU Havocs and 3 others Coach Molly Miller Retweeted She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes.
https://gculopes.com/news/2020/4/7/womens-basketball-miller-takes-gcu-helm-as-elite-winner.aspx. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. 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. 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. Visit gcu.edu Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. View the profiles of people named Molly Miller. 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. 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.
Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.
Her .914 winning percentage at Drury was the top mark among active NCAA basketball coaches, regardless of gender or division. 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. Im excited to hit the ground running and meet those kids and love them like family. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. The two have not been since since. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. The 17-year-old girl's family is still searching for justice. 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 was an athlete in high school, participating in dance, basketball, and softball. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). 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. 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. On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. 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. 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. 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. "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. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.Miller holds the highest care. "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. 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 www.news-leader.com. Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery. Arizona Republic. I think we can make a big splash. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. We're going to be very family-oriented at GCU. 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. At every step, she has been a determined winner. 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.
Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor. Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. This year's team was 32-0, 20-0 in GLVC Conference play. 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. 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. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. 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 won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. "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. 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. 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. 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 ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. 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. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. 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. The Drury womens basketball program is in great hands, and this alum couldnt be happier!. Miller is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . 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. She was studying to become a nurse. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. 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. I am thrilled coach Eagan will be taking the helm at Drury, and I sincerely wish her the best of luck. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. 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. 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. She also served as a head coach at NAIA St. Ambrose in Davenport, Iowa, from 2005-07. 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. Miller just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17. 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 at the time of her hiring. 1 team in the country. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. Molly Miller is in her sixth season as the Lady Panthers head coach. 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. 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. 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 ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). Miller is joined in Phoenix by her. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. 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 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. Courtesy Paul Coro, Grand Canyon Athletic Communications. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. 3,319 followers. At every step, she has been a determined winner. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). 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. ATLANTA Molly Miller, head coach at Drury University, has been named the 2020 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year, the Women's Basketball Coaches . "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.". "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. 580 following. Drury. 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. Miller was also named the national coach of the year and her name was already floating around for Division I openings. Miller and her husband, Derek, have two children, Crosby and Cy. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. On the court, Coach Miller is all about pressure defense. 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. Play Index. "She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. 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. 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.". And at Drury, her teams led the nation in scoring margin her final two seasons, winning by 27.9 and 28.5 points per game, respectively. 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 . Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University." She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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. Well have an exciting brand of basketball to play.. That's going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU." She goes on to say, "Molly is a light shining forever," and there are plans for a . All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. Molly Miller has been hired to replace Nicole Powell as Grand Canyon's women's basketball coach. 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 Men's NCAA. 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. Im super-competitive, Miller said. Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. 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. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. 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 am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. "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. In her final season at Truman State, the Bulldogs finished with a 23-8 record marking the program's best season in 47 years. I'm just a relationship coach.". 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 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). The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. 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. Her winning record as a player and a former head coach is impressive. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and Cy. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. 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 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. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. 2023 Western Athletic Conference. Miller's competitive fire that made her a Division II third-team All-American in 2008 has translated to coaching. Miller took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. View Comments. Eagan played college basketball at Truman State and was a four-time all-conference selection in the MIAA. 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. Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "I'm super-competitive," Miller said. Miller and her husband, Derek, have two children, Crosby and Cy. GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season. 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 recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve.