In the latest episode of our Rebound series on Shadows Podcast, we are honored to feature the legendary Hall of Fame Head Coach, Sherri Coale, from the University of Oklahoma Women's Basketball program. With an illustrious 25-year coaching career, Coach Coale steered Oklahoma to three Final Four appearances and coached Team USA in prestigious championships.
Dive into Coach Coale's roots as she shares her upbringing in Oklahoma, unraveling the fascinating journey from coaching high school basketball directly to leading the Oklahoma women's basketball program in Division I. Discover the challenges and triumphs during the early transition, and the impactful community work undertaken by her student-athletes off the court.
Explore the vital role of awareness in the 2000 Sweet Sixteen run and Coach Coale's experiences coaching the USA team in the Junior World Championships alongside the iconic Gino Auriemma. Delve into the twists of fate that led her to coach against Auriemma's Huskies in the 2002 National Championship game. Gain insights from her coaching stints with Final Four teams in 2009 and 2010 and the triumphant gold medal win at the 2013 World University Games in Russia.
In a poignant segment, Coach Coale walks us through the tumultuous moments of the pandemic, sharing the team's experience when news broke about the 2020 season shutting down. Reflect on the challenges faced during the COVID season in 2021 and the unexpected turn of events that led to Coach Coale's retirement from coaching, inspired by a simple walk through her house.
Don't miss this insightful episode, a courtside journey through the illustrious career and life lessons of Coach Sherri Coale.
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Find out more about Coach Coale at https://www.sherricoale.com/
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