The car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. "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 challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. The team that won its fourth-straight GLVC title just this past season got its wish. She goes on to say, "Molly is a light shining forever," and there are plans for a . Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University." Passion. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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.. Her winning record as a player and a former head coach is impressive. #LopesUp 0:43 1K views GCU Havocs and 3 others Coach Molly Miller Retweeted 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. During her playing days at Drury, she was named third-team All-American in 2008 and finished top-3 in program history for points, assists and steals. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. Arizona Republic. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. I think we can make a big splash. The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. 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. Episode 186: Molly Miller, Full-Court Pressure and Playing Uptempo. 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. https://gculopes.com/news/2020/4/7/womens-basketball-miller-takes-gcu-helm-as-elite-winner.aspx. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. 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. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance. 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. 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. 584 posts. 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! The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. 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. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. From 2004 to 2008, Miller played at Drury as a 5-foot-6 point guard and four-year starter. 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. 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. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. 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. 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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). 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 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 has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes. 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 . Drury Athletics Director Corey Bray saw what Molly Miller did a year ago and he knew he needed to start looking for a successor. 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. Player Season Finder . "I am very excited," Eagan said during a Zoom press conference with members of the media. 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. Miller is the new head women's basketball coach of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. 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). 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. 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. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community.. 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. 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. GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over . At every step, she has been a determined winner. "Jinx" averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 923 games for six teams. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. She became a star at Drury University. Visit gcu.edu 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 this week's coaching conversation, Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. 2023 www.news-leader.com. 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. 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. We're going to be very family-oriented at GCU. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. 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'm excited to hit the ground running and meet those kids and love them like family. 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. Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery. She inherits a team from Nicole Powell that went 15-12 . 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. Molly Miller is in her sixth season as the Lady Panthers head coach. 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. Theres no doubt that Coach Miller is bringing a ton of excitement to the GCU athletic program, so if you havent been paying attention to Antelopes basketball, it might be time to jump on the bandwagon. 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. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. 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). 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. 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. 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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 built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. 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. 1 team in the country. 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. Before joining Drury, Eagan had a successful six-year stint as the head coach at Truman State. 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 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). NCAA Tournament. 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. 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. 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 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. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. 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. View the profiles of people named Molly Miller. On the court, Coach Miller is all about pressure defense. Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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 .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. 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. 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. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Play Index. At every step, she has been a determined winner. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. Over her six-year Drury career, Miller is 128-8. In her final season at Truman State, the Bulldogs finished with a 23-8 record marking the program's best season in 47 years. Im super-competitive, Miller said. Her .914 winning percentage at Drury was the top mark among active NCAA basketball coaches, regardless of gender or division. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. 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. "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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). 1988 Men's NCAA, 2019 Women's NCAA, 1940 Men's NCAA, 2006 Women's NCAA, 1981 Men's NCAA. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. View Comments. In her spare time, she loved to read and write. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. 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. 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. 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 was also named the national coach of the year and her name was already floating around for Division I openings. Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. I'm just a relationship coach.". We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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.". 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. In her Drury playing career, her teams went 112-18 (.862). In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. 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'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, . Were going to be very family-oriented at GCU. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. Before Jalen Rose worked at ESPN along with Molly Qerim and other sports analysts, he was a 13-year NBA veteran. It was only a matter of time before she had to do it somewhere else. Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. 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. All rights reserved. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Miller is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . 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. 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's teams have played with frenetic energy to dominate in Division II and she exudes a similar intensity on the sideline. 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 . Miller and her husband, Derek, have two children, Crosby and Cy. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (409). 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The 17-year-old girl's family is still searching for justice. 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. In the midst of global chaos, Grand Canyon University made a tremendous hire that might have been overshadowed by the events of 2020. Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. 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. That's going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU." Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . The Lopes were picked third in the WAC Preseason Coaches Poll with two on the preseason All-Conference team.

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