The Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) collaborated with NCAA diversity and inclusion, the Minorities Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC) and the Committee on Women's Athletics (CWA) to create the Achieving Coaching Excellence Programs (ACE) for Women. This popular BCA program is designed to assist an already talented group of assistant coaches to become the next generation of head women basketball coaches.
The BCA's very successful "ACE Program for Women's Basketball Coaches" is a great example of the collaborative efforts of the NCAA and BCA to address the issue in Women's basketball. To date, of the 36 previous participants, nine (25%) have attained the tile of head basketball coach. The ACE Program is committed to developing the total coach in the areas of communications, budget planning, Xs and Os, and program development. The program creates an environment where thoughts and ideas can be exchanged on issues that face minority women basketball coaches. ACE Program workshops encompass a wealth of information within four intensive days of programming following the BCA National Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.
Beginning this summer, assisted by funding from the NCAA diversity and inclusion, the "ACE Program for Men's Basketball Coaches" will commence simultaneously with the ACE for Women's Program.
Click here for more information and to register for the ACE Programs.
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