BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Missouri assistant coaches Arielle Wilson and Rob Summers attended the inaugural Southeastern Conference Coaches Opportunity Forum.
The program focused on professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for selected assistant coaches.
The forum aimed to empower coaches with the knowledge and skills necessary to ascend to head coaching positions in their respective sports.
The two-day event held in Atlanta featured a comprehensive lineup of panels and sessions aimed at providing guidance on navigating the coaching landscape. The assistant coaches were selected by their respective school to attend.
Wilson, Volleyball’s Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator, and Summers, Men’s Basketball’s Assistant Coach, were two of 24 aspiring head coaches in the SEC that attended the Forum.
SEC Coaches Opportunity Forum attendees gained valuable insights from invited speakers that included Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates.
2024 SEC Coaches Opportunity Forum attendees:
- Amelia Hundley, University of Alabama, Gymnastics
- Pauline Love, University of Alabama, Women’s Basketball
- Sammy Scofield, University of Arkansas, Soccer
- Ira Bowman, Auburn University, Men’s Basketball
- Damitria Buchanan, Auburn University, Women’s Basketball
- Jabbar Juluke, University of Florida, Football
- Antonio Reynolds Dean, University of Georgia, Men’s Basketball
- Isoken Uzamere, University of Georgia, Women’s Basketball
- Blair Bergmann, University of Kentucky, STUNT
- Debbie Ferguson McKenzie, University of Kentucky, Track and Field
- Tamara Ards, Louisiana State University, Track and Field
- Bree Bennett, University of Mississippi, Track and Field
- Dempsey McGuigan, University of Mississippi, Track and Field
- April Thomas, Mississippi State University, Track and Field
- Anthony Tucker, Mississippi State University, Football
- Rob Summers, University of Missouri, Men’s Basketball
- Arielle Wilson, University of Missouri, Volleyball
- Austin Davis, University of Oklahoma, Track and Field
- Ryan Humphrey, University of Oklahoma, Men’s Basketball
- Winston Gandy, University of South Carolina, Women’s Basketball
- Eddie Shannon, University of South Carolina, Men’s Basketball
- Clayton White, University of South Carolina, Football
- Justin Gainey, University of…
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