Upper Iowa senior forward Helen Staley has been selected to the 22nd "So You Want To Be A Coach" program. She will partake in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association two-day workshop, which will be held in Tampa, Florida on April 3-4 during the WBCA Convention.
 
"I am very grateful and honored for the opportunity of being selected for the 'So You Want To Be A Coach program'," Staley stated. "I look forward to the experience I will gain from the class, and I am hoping to develop a better understanding of how coaching works, as well as the off-court work that needs to be done in order for a program to be successful. Lastly, I am excited to meet many people who share a common interest with me, and I hope to obtain a more in-depth perspective on coaching."
 
The program increases the understanding and application of skills necessary to secure coaching positions in women's basketball, increases the understanding and awareness of competencies necessary for success in coaching, introduces female basketball players to coaches and administrators, and raises awareness of the existing talent pool of female basketball players who have a passion and interest in coaching the game of women's basketball.
 
"The WBCA community of coaches each year invests in young, aspiring coaches through the 'So You Want To Be A Coach' program," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "We have high expectations for these graduating student-athletes and the future contributions they will make to the game of women's basketball."
 
The participants will learn about the administrative side of coaching, recruiting, the hiring process, skill development, the importance of knowing the rules, and how to balance work and life.