Wayne State University Athletics

Christina Green is participating in the NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy this week.

Women's Basketball 5/24/2021 2:07:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Selected For NCAA Coaches Academy

Former Warrior student-athlete and GA selected.

DETROIT -- Wayne State University women's basketball assistant coach Christina Green is participating in the NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy today and tomorrow.

According to the NCAA website, the NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy provides current, full-time intercollegiate basketball coaches at NCAA member institutions an opportunity to expand their knowledge and insight into the world of intercollegiate basketball coaching. During the academy, selected participants will be trained in a variety of areas that encourage effective coaching at the intercollegiate level, with a focus on the holistic well-being and development of the student-athlete.

As a coach at the academy, you will engage with industry experts and peers across a wide variety of topics that will enhance your capabilities to serve as an effective coach and a leader of student-athletes both on and off the field. Central curriculum topics will include effective communication with campus and community constituents, the importance of building a culture of excellence focused on the overall success of student-athletes, winning the head coaching interview, becoming a CEO of your program and on-the-floor coaching strategies. Equally vital will be discussion about managing yourself personally throughout the rigors associated with life as a coach.

The program will feature renowned speakers from the intercollegiate and professional basketball space who will impart their wisdom to you, energizing you to return to your team and enhancing your capabilities as a leader both on and off the hardwood. Completing the academy will equip you with the leadership toolkit and a powerful network that will strengthen your ability to succeed in your current role while preparing you to fulfill your future aspirations as a coach.

Green is just one of two coaches in the entire state of Michigan, along with Alma's Brandon Trefil, to participate this week.

Green joined the Wayne State University women's basketball coaching staff in the summer of 2019 as a graduate assistant coach and was in the same role for the 2020-21 academic year. She was hired as a full-time assistant coach in April of 2021.

Green earned her bachelor's degree in Management from WSU in May of 2018 after a four-year career (2013-17) with the Warriors. She played in 89 career games, making 35 starts. Green tallied a career-high 25 points against Northern Michigan (1-14-2017) and pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds vs. Ursuline (11-11-2016). She is sixth in school history in career field goal percentage (.510 / min. 150 made) and is currently tied-for-22nd in blocked shots with 33. Green scored in double figures 19 times, including 10 times as a senior.

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