Emma Guy to Participate in WBCA’s “So You Want To Be A Coach” Program
January 20, 2022 | Women's Basketball
ATLANTA - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association, in partnership with WeCOACH, is pleased to announce the class for the 19th "So You Want To Be A Coach" program.
Boston College women's basketball graduate Emma Guy will take part in the two-day workshop on March 31 and April 1 during the WBCA Convention in Minneapolis.
The "So" program increases the understanding and application of skills necessary to secure coaching positions in women's basketball, increases the understanding and awareness of competencies necessary for success in coaching, introduces female basketball players to coaches and administrators, and raises awareness of the existing talent pool of female basketball players who have a passion and interest in coaching the game of women's basketball.
"The WBCA community of coaches each year invests in young, aspiring coaches through the 'So You Want To Be A Coach' program," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "We thank WeCOACH for its partnership, which helps us make this highly successful program even better. We have high expectations for these graduating student-athletes and the future contributions they will make to the game of women's basketball."
"The WBCA has continued to make this program an elite experience for women basketball student-athletes aspiring to be coaches," said Jan Whitbeck, senior director of events & branding for WeCOACH. "Our partnership with the 'So' program is critical in helping these young women have an entry point into the coaching profession. We congratulate the 2022 attendees and look forward to welcoming, developing and inspiring these future women coaches."
Guy played for the Eagles from 2016-19, where she averaged 10.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and shot 57.6 percent from the field. She finished her career 18th on the all-time scoring list with 1,164 points, 11th all-time in rebounding and blocks. She was the 2019-20 Female Eagle of the Year after earning All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Blue Ribbon Panel Second Team honors.
She helped the Eagles reach 20 wins her senior season and set a program mark with 11 ACC victories. Over her last two seasons, she turned in averages of at least 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and shot no worse than 55 percent from the floor.
So" participants will learn about the administrative side of coaching, recruiting, how to get hired, skill development, the importance of knowing the rules, and how to balance work and life.
Qualified candidates must have exhausted their final year of basketball eligibility at a four-year institution or have graduated within the past year and must be nominated by their WBCA-member head coach. Each participant is selected based on her academics, contributions to women's basketball on and off the court, professional resume´ and a written recommendation from their head coach.
Visit www.WBCA.org for more information on the "So" program.
About the WBCA
For 40 years the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.
About WeCOACH
Founded in 2011, WeCOACH has become the premier membership organization committed to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches across all sports and levels. Previously known as the Alliance of Women Coaches, the organization reinvigorated its brand in August 2018. By providing a supportive and unified network, educational programs and resources, and access to in-person and digital resources, WeCOACH is changing the landscape for women coaches. Learn more at www.wecoachsports.org.
