2024 WBCA Convention | Cleveland, Ohio
Locations: Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Ave. E.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Huntington Convention Center
300 Lakeside Ave E.
Cleveland, OH 44113
*The schedule is subject to change.
*All times are Eastern time.
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On-Court Presentations **All on courts feature former Indiana Fever player and University of Iowa alum, Kathleen Doyle. ** They will take place in the Grand Ballroom at the Huntington Convention Center along with expo.
Learning Labs
Roundtables
| Date and Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) | Sponsor(s) |
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| Wednesday, April 3 | |||
| 4-4:45 p.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" Check In (invite only) | ||
| 5-6:45 p.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" Welcome Reception (invite only) |
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| Thursday, April 4 | |||
| 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" (invite only) | ||
| 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Special Interest Group: Asian Coaches Association | ||
| 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Next Generation Institute (invite only) | ||
| 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | WBCA Registration |
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| 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | WBCA Board of Directors meeting (invite only) | ||
| Noon-1 p.m. | Learning Lab: Cultural Competence | Ramona Cox, Ph.D., RISE | |
| Noon-1 p.m. | Learning Lab: You're Responsible for Budgets, Contracts and Scheduling ... Now What | Bill Ferrara, Florida State University; Diane Richardson, Temple University; Eileen Roche, Stanford University | |
| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Roundtable: Post Play & Why It's Important | Tyler Frierson, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | |
| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Roundtable: Maximizing Efficiency: Advanced Analysis with Hudl Sportscode and Instat | Edward Mahan, Hudl |
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| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Roundtable: Top 7 Recruiting Mistakes Coaches Make on Phone & Zoom Calls | Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies | |
| 1:45-2:45 p.m. | Learning Lab: Winning Strategies to Avoid Burnout | Charli Turner Thorne, Phoenix Mercury | |
| 2-2:45 p.m. | Learning Lab: How to Convention and Build Relationships | Steve Yang, California Baptist University | |
| 3-4:30 p.m. |
Convention Tipoff: Because I Said I Would |
Alex Sheen, because I said I would | |
| 5-7 p.m. | Thirty Under 30 Programming (invite only) | ||
| 5:15-6:25 p.m. | Wade & NCAA Division I Coach of the Year presentation — Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | ||
| 7-11 p.m. | WBCA Welcome Party — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | (Must be 21 years old and over to attend.) | |
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Friday, April 5 |
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| 6:30-7:30 a.m. | The Workout with The Body & Mind Fit Club | Nicole Ambrose, Northeastern University; Durmon Jennings, University of North Texas | |
| 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" (invite only) | ||
| 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | WBCA Registration |
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| 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
| 8-9:30 a.m. |
NCAA Division I Business Meeting |
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| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | NCAA Division II Business Meeting | ||
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | NCAA Division III Business Meeting | ||
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | NAIA Business Meeting | ||
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Two-Year College Business Meeting | ||
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | High School Business Meeting | ||
| 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Next Generation Institute (invite only) | ||
| 10-10:30 a.m. | On-Court: How to Build A Pressure Defense | Tony Greene, Baylor University | |
| 10:45-11:15 a.m. | On-Court: Free Throws = Wins and Losses | Chris Kielsmeier, Cleveland State University | |
| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab: Just Hired ... Now What | Doshia Woods, University of Denver | |
| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab: NCAA Division I Updates and Hot Topics | Lydia Bell, NCAA; Binh Nguyen, NCAA | |
| 11:30 a.m.-noon | On-Court: Post Player Development | Kari Pickens, Ashland University | |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | On-Court: Defensive Daily Vitamin Drills | Charmin Smith, University of California - Berkeley | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: The Makings of a Mental Health Playbook | Scott Fussell, The Shift Initiative | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Shape Your Culture: Tools for Shaping an Intentional, Competitive and Resilient Team Culture | Matt Davidson, Ph.D., Excellence with Integrity Institute; Ryan Harris, Drake University; Scott Raecker, Drake University | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable: Coaching Coaches: Leading Self & Others Forward | Belle Koclanes, Drexel University | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable: Mastery & Failure Can Lead You to Winning | Marie Ferdinand-Harris, BeLikeCJ Foundation | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable: Off Boarding: Transitioning Your Athletes from College to The Pros | Lauren Ervin, California State University - East Bay | |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | On-Court: Special Situations | Jose Fernandez, University of South Florida; Todd Starkey, Kent State University | |
| 2-2:30 p.m. | On-Court: Implementing the “Hybrid” Defense: Drills & Concepts | Colleen Mullen, University at Albany |
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| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab: High Performance Habits to Elevate Your Coaching Career | Vicky Chun, Yale University; Jacie Hoyt, Oklahoma State University; Patti Phillips, Women Leaders in Sports; Kari Pickens, Ashland University | |
| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab: Game Changers: How Storytelling and Creative Strategy Elevates the Duke Women's Basketball Brand | Selena Castillo, Duke University; Kiaira Cooper, Duke University; Calvin Koo, Duke University; Kara Lawson, Duke University | |
| 2:45-3:15 p.m. | On-Court: Creating a Championship Culture with Toughness Drills | Tomekia Reed, Jackson State University |
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| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Enhancing Your Team's Bag | Corry Irvin, Mississippi State University | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Disciplining Players Still With an Enjoyable Atmosphere | Adam Tandez, Northern Illinois University | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Building Your Defense | Gabe Lazo, Mississippi State University | |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | On-Court: Drawing Fouls and In-Practice FT Shooting Ideas | Mike Neighbors, University of Arkansas | |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Managing Up and Down | Abby Owings, University of Cincinnati | |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Longevity in Coaching | Doug Bruno,DePaul University; Andy Yosinoff, Emmanuel College; Trisha Brown, Stonehill College; Gene Hill, Georgia Georgia State University (moderator) | |
| 3:30-6:30 p.m. | Wow 4Yow Party — House of Blues |
(Must be registered for the full 2024 WBCA Convention to attend.) |
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| 7 p.m. | NCAA Division I Semifinals Game 1 | ||
| 9:30 p.m. | NCAA Division I Semifinals Game 2 | ||
| Saturday, April 6 | |||
| 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | WBCA Registration |
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| 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
| 8-9:30 a.m. | Mentoring Madness (pre-registration required) | ||
| 10-10:30 a.m. | On-Court: Shooting Drills with All American Kathleen Doyle | Mike Neighbors, University of Arkansas | |
| 10:45-11:15 a.m. | On-Court: Facility & Session Programming with Dr. Dish | Ashley Corral, Seattle Storm |
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| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab: The DOBO: The Engineer and the Business Arm of the Women’s Basketball Program | Danielle Donehew, WBCA |
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| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab: Behind the Bench: The Winning Wisdom of Four Former WBCA Assistant Coaches of the Year | Jessie Ivey, University of Toledo; Carol Owens, University of Notre Dame; Stephanie Norman, University of Louisville; Kate Paye, Stanford University | |
| 11:30-noon | On-Court: MINDSET MATTERS "Player Development that Works" | Christopher Meadows, Boston College | |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | On-Court: MetaZone: Expanding Views & Perceptions of Zone Defense | Juli Fulks, Ph.D., Transylvania University | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: “What’s Your Leadership Type?” — Explore & Unlock Your Potential as a Leader | Laura Barnard, BREAKTHRU Brands; Lindsay Gaskins, BREAKTHRU Brands | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Learning Lab: From Coaching to Working in Administration |
Lin Dunn, Indiana Fever |
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| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | High School Roundtable: Baseline, Out-of-Bounds Creativity | Monique Brown, Detroit Edison Public School Academy | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | High School Roundtable: Helping Junior Division Players Become Impact, High School Players | Roderick Hairston, Metropolitan Prep Inc. | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | High School Roundtable: Building a Successful High School Program | Dee Davis, Princeton High School | |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | On-Court: Keep It Simple: How the Language We Use Influence The Skills We Build | BriAnna Garza, Shoot-A-Way |
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| 2-2:30 p.m. | On-Court: Forcing Baseline Drive | Romeo Lagmay, Taft College |
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| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab: Privilege | Ramona Cox, Ph.D., RISE | |
| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab: Resume and Portfolio Building | Ashton Hopp, University of Mississippi | |
| 2:45-3:15 p.m. | On-Court: Keys to Building an Elite Defensive System | Yolett McPhee-McCuin, University of Mississippi |
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| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Scouting 101 | Aaron Kallhoff, Sacramento State University | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Team Togetherness 101 | Lindsay Werntz, University of Denver | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Practicing Adaptability 101 | Aaron Fernandez, Guilford College | |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | On-Court: Creative Ways for Breakdown Drills | Robyn Fralick, Michigan State University | |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: How to Effectively Recruit at the DII and DIII Levels | Kevin Clifford, Roberts Wesleyan University | |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Better Prepare High School Athletes For College Basketball | Jared Zeidman, Nail The Recruiting Process | |
| Sunday, April 7 | |||
| 7-7:45 | FCA Non-Denominational Service | ||
| 8-9 a.m. | FCA/Kay Yow Breakfast |
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| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Learning Lab: Nutrition on a Budget ... Now What | Carly Sedlacek MFN, RDN, LD, Cleveland Clinic | |
| 9-10:45 a.m. | Assistant Coach Roundtable: EPC: Controlling Emotions, Processing Situations, & Correcting Mistakes During Play | Matthew Phineas Allen, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | |
| 9-10:45 a.m. | Assistant Coach Roundtable: How to Build a Successful NIL Program at Any Level | Aisha Foy, Major NIL Success | |
| 9-10:45 a.m. | Assistant Coach Roundtable:Taking the Stairs to Your “Dream job” | Courtney Davidson, Fordham University; Chandler McCabe, Robert Morris University | |
| 10-11 a.m. | Learning Lab: Actor, Ally, Accomplice | Ramona Cox, Ph.D., RISE | |
| 11:15 a.m.-noon |
Aflac Convention Buzzer Beater: Caring for Coach's Health |
Caitlin Lewis, M.D.; Matthew Sacco, Ph.D. |
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| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Need a Game? Filling in the Gaps | (NCAA Division I) | |
| 3 p.m. | NCAA Division I Championship Game |