INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Coppin State University assistant women's basketball coach
Keyana Brown has been selected as one of 46 participants for the 2023 NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy scheduled for May 10-12 at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis, Indiana.
"I'm really excited and grateful to have been chosen for the 2023 NCAA Coaches Academy," said Brown. "It's an amazing opportunity for growth and I'm so eager to get to Indianapolis to learn how to be a better coach and mentor."
The theme of the 2023 NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy is "The Backboard Basics" where each day will focus on different fundamentals that coaches should be aware of when trying to advance throughout their career. Each day coaches will learn about certain topic outlined below:
Day 1: Trusting the "Bricks"
Day 2: Build your Leadership Playbook
Day 3: When the Shoe Fits: Navigating the Realm of Higher Coaching
Brown just completed her first season with the Eagles who earned the fifth seed in the MEAC Tournament and saw both
Mossi Staples and
Jewel Watkins earn Second Team All-MEAC accolades. Prior to Coppin, Brown spent a season as the Director of Basketball Operations at UNC Wilmington and as a graduate assistant at Valdosta State. Brown has also served as a media relations assistant at University of Maryland and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Behind the NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy
The NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy provides current, full-time intercollegiate men's and women's basketball coaches at NCAA member institutions an opportunity to expand their knowledge and insight into the world of intercollegiate basketball coaching. During the academy, selected participants will be trained in a variety of areas that encourage effective coaching at the intercollegiate level, with a focus on the holistic well-being and development of the student-athlete.
Coaches that attend the academy will engage with industry experts and peers across a wide variety of topics that will enhance your capabilities to serve as an effective coach and a leader of student-athletes both on and off the field. Central curriculum topics will include effective communication with campus and community constituents, the importance of building a culture of excellence focused on the overall success of student-athletes, winning the head coaching interview, becoming a CEO of your program and on-the-floor coaching strategies. Equally vital will be discussion about managing yourself personally throughout the rigors associated with life as a coach.
The program will feature renowned speakers from the intercollegiate and professional basketball space who will impart their wisdom to you, energizing you to return to your team and enhancing your capabilities as a leader both on and off the hardwood. Completing the academy will equip you with the leadership toolkit and a powerful network that will strengthen your ability to succeed in your current role while preparing you to fulfill your future aspirations as a coach.
