Coker's Hailey Yohn Selected for WBCA Coaching Program

HARTSVILLE, S.C.- Coker College senior guard Hailey Yohn has been selected by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for the 'So You Want To Be A Coach' program. The event will take place at the WBCA National Convention in Tampa, Fla. during Final Four weekend April 3.

"I am very grateful and honored to be chosen to participate in such a great program," said Yohn. "More importantly, I am thankful for Coach Finora nominating me and doing all she can to help me achieve my goals. This program will give me a chance to gain more knowledge of the game and network with coaches, but also represent Coker and everything we have to offer on a grand scale." 

The program consists of 50 participants who were selected from those nominated by their head coaches. Yohn is the first Coker women's basketball player to be selected for the program.

"Hailey is an intelligent player that will make a great coach," said head women's basketball coach Jenny Finora. "The opportunity to be around other coaches and really live the life for a few days will be beneficial for her. The experience will be second to none and what she takes from it will only add to the success I know she will see in the profession." 

Yohn, a native of Durham, N.C., currently serves as Coker's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) president and averages 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists for the Cobras.

About WBCA

The WBCA's membership is composed of collegiate, high school, junior high school, club, youth, national, international and Olympic coaches. Other members include former players, members of the media, sports information directors, officials and fans of the sport. The WBCA is committed to serving its members and helping to grow women's basketball by providing educational programming, networking opportunities, information and news, legislative and rules updates, and acting as the collective voice of the membership to the NCAA and other governing bodies in the sport.

About 'So You Want To Be A Coach'

The WBCA's "So You Want To Be A Coach" program assists female collegiate basketball players who are interested in pursuing a career in coaching women's basketball by providing them with professional development and career advancement through education, skills enhancement, networking and exposure opportunities.  The program also increases awareness regarding the availability of talented female basketball players who want to coach.