Sept. 11, 2014
RENO, Nev. - The Nevada women's basketball staff is putting on a two-day 'Growing Our Game' coaching clinic on Oct. 10-11. Highlighted presenters include WNBA head coach Cheryl Reeve and Courtsessions Basketball owner and operator Edward LeBlanc, a player development specialist.
The two-day clinic will feature skill development sessions and hands-on drills by Reeve, LeBlanc and members of the Wolf Pack women's basketball coaching staff including head coach Jane Albright, associate head coach Camille Williams and assistant coaches Kami Malnaa and Julie Rousseau. Sessions and drills will be broken down according to skill level and will be held at either Lawlor Events Center or the Virginia Street Gym, both of which are located on the University of Nevada campus.
On Saturday from 12 - 2 p.m., coaches attending the clinic will have the opportunity to take in and observe a Wolf Pack men's basketball practice, led by head coach David Carter.
Reeve is currently the head coach of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx and is an assistant with USA women's basketball. She is a two-time WNBA champion and was named the league's Coach of the Year in 2011. Reeve has posted a 140-59 overall record in five WNBA seasons with Minnesota and has been involved with the women's professional league since the 2001 season.
LeBlanc's Courtsessions Basketball company is a skill development based business based out of Portland, Ore. For over a decade, LeBlanc has worked with players of all skill levels including middle school through high school, collegiate levels, international men and women's athletes and NBA and WNBA professionals.
The clinic is open to all coaches, male and female, from all skill levels with the cost set at $50 per coach or $100 per coaching staff. The cost of the clinic will include dinner the night of the 10th and lunch on the 11th and the first 75 coaches to register will also receive a free padfolio.
Coaches attending the 'Growing Our Game' clinic will have a special $59 room rate available at The Nugget hotel in nearby Sparks. When booking a room by phone use the code Nevada WBB Coaches Clinic.
As part of the conclusion of the two-day festivities, the Nevada coaching staff would like to invite all participants to stick around Saturday night to attend the Nevada/Colorado State football game, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Free tickets are available to all coaches.
For more information, or to RSVP (deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 1), please contact Director of Basketball Operations Janet Butler at 775-682-6904 or by email at
janetbutler@unr.edu.
'Growing Our Game' schedule
Friday, Oct. 10
4 - 5 p.m. - Registration at Lawlor Events Center
5 - 6 p.m. - Creative Ball Handling (Goldilocks passing) - Kami Malnaa - at Virginia Street Gym (VSG)
5 - 6 p.m. - Developing Your Post Players - Camille Williams - at Lawlor
6 - 7 p.m. - Dinner in the Hall of Fame room at Legacy Hall (UNR campus across from Mackay Stadium)
7 - 8 p.m. - A Beginner's Guide to Running a Practice: Drills/Concepts - Julie Rousseau - at VSG
7 - 8 p.m. - Transition Offense: Drills & Early Offense - Jane Albright - at Lawlor
8 - 9 p.m. - Incorporating Skill Development to Fit Your System - Edward LeBlanc - at Lawlor
Saturday, Oct. 11
9 - 10:30 a.m. - Detailing a Championship Practice - Cheryl Reeve - Lawlor
10:45 a.m. - Noon - Team Defensive Principles - Julie Rousseau - at VSG
10:45 a.m. - Noon - Team Offensive Concepts - Jane Albright - at Lawlor
12 - 1 p.m. - Lunch in the Hall of Fame room at Legacy Hall (UNR campus across from Mackay Stadium)
12:45 - 1:30 p.m. - Rebounding Drills - Camille Williams - at VSG
12 - 2 p.m. - Observe Nevada men's basketball open practice at Lawlor
1:30 - 3 p.m. - Advanced Skill Development - Edward LeBlanc - at VSG
2 - 3 p.m. - Pick and Roll: Offense and Defense Concepts - Jane Albright and Kami Malnaa - at Lawlor
3 - 5 p.m. - Observe Nevada women's basketball open practice at Lawlor
7:30 p.m. - Nevada vs. Colorado State football game (optional)
Address and driving directions to facilities:
The Nugget (hotel) - 775-356-3300 - www.janugget.com
1100 Nugget Ave.
Sparks, NV 89431
Virginia Street Gym
From Reno-Tahoe International Airport:
Take 395 north to westbound Interstate 80 (Exit 68). Turn north at the Virginia Street exit 13 and travel approximately one half mile where the Virginia Street Gym is located on the east side of the street. Parking is in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located approximately two blocks north of the gym on the east side of the street. The Virginia Street Gym is then just a short walk south of the parking complex.
From Interstate 80:
Turn north at the Virginia Street exit 13 and travel approximately one half mile where the Virginia Street Gym is located on the east side of the street. Parking is in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located approximately two blocks north of the gym on the east side of the street. The Virginia Street Gym is then just a short walk south of the parking complex. Directions to Virginia Street Gym
Lawlor Events Center
1500 N Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89557
From Reno-Tahoe International Airport:
Take 395 North to I-80 West (exit #68 toward Reno/Sacramento). Exit at Virginia Street (exit 13). Turn right (north) on Virginia Street and drive approximately 1.0 mile. Turn right on Fifteenth Street. Proceed to parking lots.
From Interstate 80:
Exit at Virginia Street (exit 13). Turn right (north) on Virginia Street. Drive approximately 1.0 mile and turn right on Fifteenth Street. Proceed to parking lots.
