She took over as head coach at her alma mater in 2014 and led the program to historic heights amassing a 180-17 record over six seasons. 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. 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. 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. "I have had the privilege to get to know President Mueller and the athletic director,Jamie Boggs, in the recent days, and the enthusiasm of these incredible leaders certainly helped solidify my decision," Miller said. 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. 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. 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. "To this day, shes the most competitive person Ive ever been around, her Drury coach, now-George Mason head coach Nyla Milleson, once told the Springfield News-Leader. 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. In her spare time, she loved to read and write. Drury won by 27.9 points per game in 2018-19 and 28.5 per game in 2019-20. 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. 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. 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. College Basketball Scores. Visit gcu.edu View the profiles of people named Molly Miller. "She was one of my biggest supporters and she really, really helped me through this process," Eagan said. Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. The Panthers have guarded opponents from baseline to baseline and led Division II with 30.8 turnovers forced per game this season. 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. 1 team in the country. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University." Her teams had a winning season in all six seasons while winning 20 or more games three times. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. She also served as a head coach at NAIA St. Ambrose in Davenport, Iowa, from 2005-07. Drury will also start '19-20 season with a 40-game . 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. The competitive fire of a 2008 Division II third-team All-American has translated to coaching. All the while, she put an emphasis on her players being students first, learning life skills and acting as community stewards. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The 2021-22 season concluded in the WNIT first round, the first WNIT berth for the Lopes in program history. 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. 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. 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. Miller is joined in Phoenix by her husband, Derek, and their two children, Crosby and Cy. GCU named Miller, 34, as its new head coach Tuesday after she posted an astounding 180-17 record over . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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 to players on the side. Her work ethic and loyalty are unmatched, and her outstanding character sets the bar high. 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 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. Facebook gives people the power to. Eagan played college basketball at Truman State and was a four-time all-conference selection in the MIAA. 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. Member News "I built some really good relationships with those kids," Eagan said. 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. Her basketball record is nothing short of incredible but even more important is who she is as a person. Miller enters the 2022-23 season with an .866 winning percentage, second highest among active Division I head coaches, .19 behind UConns Geno Auriemma. 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! Drury has been ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. You can also sign up for his free "Bears Beat" newsletter by subscribing on News-Leader.com. 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. 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. 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. 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. We'll have an exciting brand of basketball to play." Bray started to gather a shortlistjust in case someone hired Miller away. 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. Grand Canyon University head coach Molly Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss full-court pressure and playing uptempo.Miller holds the highest care. 1 for every week of the Division II poll up until the NCAA tournament cancellation. Molly Miller has been hired to replace Nicole Powell as Grand Canyon's women's basketball coach. 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. 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. GCU womens basketball coach Molly Miller led the school to its first NIT appearance this season. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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). Drury was ranked in the Division II top 25 for a nation-leading 111 consecutive weeks. 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. 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. Thats going to be our goal and I think we can do it at GCU.. She will enter the 2019-20 owning the best winning percentage among head coaches in all of NCAA-II women's basketball. 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. 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. Drury. "She carries herself with class and poise, and I was so proud to have her by my side last year. 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. Miller just completed her fifth season as the Lady Panthers head coach and her teams have gone 148-17. 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. She ranks fourth in program history for career points (1,570), third for assists (439) and second for steals (407). On the heels of Mother's Day, GCU Women's Basketball Head Coach Molly Miller shares a glimpse inside her family. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. Miller left the Lady Panthers for Division I Grand Canyon on Wednesday and it took just five days for Drury to find her replacement. 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. 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. 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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Miller and her husband, Derek, are raising a 3-year-old daughter, Crosby, and a 3-month-old son, Cy. 1 every week in the Division II poll. PHOENIX, Ariz. (KY3) - Grand Canyon University head basketball coach Molly Miller made her name in Springfield. Miller posted an astounding 180-17 record over six years at her alma mater, Drury. "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 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. 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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 . 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. 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. Before Jalen Rose worked at ESPN along with Molly Qerim and other sports analysts, he was a 13-year NBA veteran. Her leadership capabilities and strong faith background make her an ideal representative of the University. If an undefeated mark does not state Drurys 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. On the court, Coach Miller is all about pressure defense. Miller recruits players with a similar hunger to win and work to improve. "To this day, shes the most competitive person Ive ever been around, her Drury coach, now-George Mason head coach Nyla Milleson, once told the Springfield News-Leader. 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 . 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. I am thrilled coach Eagan will be taking the helm at Drury, and I sincerely wish her the best of luck. Now that you have a little background on Coach Miller, its time to get to know the person behind all that success. 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. "This was a place that I felt like I could take my career if she happened to leave. 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. In the midst of global chaos, Grand Canyon University made a tremendous hire that might have been overshadowed by the events of 2020. Her Drury teams as a player went 112-18 (.862). Getting to know the kids outside of just basketball I just think those things are really, really important. Molly Miller is in her sixth season as the Lady Panthers head 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. 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. "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." Eagan said she barely got the chance to talk to Miller as both start to settle into their new coaching roles. 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. "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. Off the court, Miller preaches about the importance of culture and comradery. 0:04 0:33 Molly Miller has known two things her entire basketball career: winning and doing it in Springfield. "I love the relationship part of it. She challenges them on the court, invests in their lives off the court and keeps an open-door policy to form long-term relationships.

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