PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State senior guard Dawnyelle Awa has been selected to participate in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's “So You Want To Be A Coach Program” program, the organization announced Tuesday.
Awa, who is set to graduate this spring, will take part in the program at the WBCA National Convention during the Final Four Weekend April 1-3 in Indianapolis, Ind.
The WBCA's “So You Want To Be A Coach” program is a collaborative effort between the WBCA and the NCAA to provide female student-athletes with an experience that becomes the foundation of a successful coaching career. The program assists female collegiate basketball players who are interested in pursuing a career in coaching women's basketball with professional development and career advancement through education, skills enhancement, networking and exposure opportunities while increasing awareness regarding the availability of talented female basketball players who want to coach.