"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. "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.".
Molly Miller - Head Coach, Women's Basketball - 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). The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. HomeBusiness NewsMolly Miller brings winningest college coaching record to GCU. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 3,319 Followers, 580 Following, 584 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Molly Miller (@coach_mollymiller) coach_mollymiller. If you havent heard about GCUs new womens basketball coach yet, then here is a summary of her resume. 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. 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. We cannot wait for her and her family to arrive in Phoenix and join the GCU community." 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 rights reserved. 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. 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. "Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. 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. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. 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, . Before joining Drury, Eagan had a successful six-year stint as the head coach at Truman State. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University.
Miller is considered the top NCAA Division II women's coach in the . Drury Lady Panthers:All Molly Miller did in Springfield was win. 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.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. 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 took over the Division 1 program at Grand Canyon in 2020. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. "She was one of my biggest supporters and she really, really helped me through this process," Eagan said. She has tremendous character, is passionate about her faith and will be a wonderful leader for our student-athletes.
After six seasons leading the Drury University women's basketball program, Molly Miller has accepted the head coaching position at Grand Canyon University, an NCAA Division I program in Phoenix, Arizona, and a member of the Western Athletic Conference. PHOENIX, Ariz.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. Miller holds the highest career winning percentage (.892) of any NCAA men's or women's basketball coach . 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 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.".
Molly Miller agrees to three-year contract extension with Drury 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. Join Facebook to connect with Molly Miller and others you may know. Millers teams defend with the intensity and trapping that was her trademark as a player. At every step, she has been a determined winner. 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. 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. Now it's time for her to win somewhere else. Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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.
Molly Miller Balances Basketball & Motherhood - YouTube Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. 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 grew up in Springfield, Missouri, as Molly Carter and played at Kickapoo High School and Drury University in her hometown. Miller just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17.
Drury Lady Panthers: How Amy Eagan replaced Molly Miller as head coach Her Panthers teams held a stunning 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university in Springfield, Missouri. In turn, her teams have played uptempo, player-predicated motion offense that averaged 90.2 points per game this season. 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. It was only a matter of time before she had to do it 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. She was studying to become a nurse. Eagan said she barely got the chance to talk to Miller as both start to settle into their new coaching roles. Visit gcu.edu She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She and her husband Derek share a little about what it's like to balance. She accepted the position in April at the Division I school. 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 car Miller and Haynes were riding in, a 2012 Honda Accord, was found totaled two weeks . 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. 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. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. A year later, Bray had to use that list but he didn't have to look far. Miller departs Drury with a career record of 180-17.
What Happened to Molly Miller and Colt Haynes? What We Know - Oprah Daily Courtesy Paul Coro, Grand Canyon Athletic Communications.
We'll have an exciting brand of basketball to play." Follow. Facebook gives people the power to. Miller led Kickapoo High School to a state championship. 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. Drury announced Amy Eagan would be promoted to the head coaching position after she spent one year as an assistant coach. Im super-competitive, Miller said. We want to be one of the best teams in the nation. "Jinx" averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 923 games for six teams. I'm just a relationship coach.". Miller is the new head women's basketball coach of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Eagan played college basketball at Truman State and was a four-time all-conference selection in the MIAA. 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. GCU finished third in the country in steals per game (12.6), steals (404) and 10th in turnovers forced (21.72) a season ago. 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.