INDIANAPOLIS – Benedict College assistant women's basketball coach Bridget Williams has been selected to attend the NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy this week.
 
Williams has been on the Benedict staff since 2018. As a former player at Benedict, she helped lead the Lady Tigers to the 2010 SIAC Championship.
 
The 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, the 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.
 
Participants will engage with industry experts and peers across a wide variety of topics that will enhance their capabilities to serve as an effective coach and a leader of student-athletes both on and off the court. 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 the personal rigors associated with life as a coach.

The program features renowned speakers from the intercollegiate and professional basketball space who will impart their wisdom, and energizing the participants to return to their team and enhancing their capabilities as a leader both on and off the hardwood.