The Flyers Pro Elite Women's Basketball Team is on its way to Elsberry, and not just for an exhibition game or a local fundraiser. In fact, the team is looking for a new home, and they are hoping that the Elsberry community is just the fit they have been looking for. Elsberry alumni Kari Koch-Dowell and Brittney Koch-Dowell approached the Elsberry R-II School Board during their Dec. 9 meeting and requested the use of the high school gym during the team's 2016 season.
The team, as well as the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League, the league that they play in, is geared toward athletes age 20 and above who no longer have NCAA eligibility. 'They have to be done with college basketball,' said Brittney during a telephone interview with The Elsberry Democrat. The league is comprised of 40 teams from across the United States who square off against one another during a season that generally lasts from May until August. Games are held on Saturday and sometimes Sunday evenings at 7 or 8 p.m.
There are a total of seven teams in the WBCBL Midwest Region that the Flyers will be competing in, including teams from Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin. However, they will also be playing other teams from throughout the country that aren't in their region. 'We're sort of a feeder for international basketball and for players who are still looking to make it into the WNBA,' said Brittney.
Brittney is the owner and coach of the team, which at one point was headquartered in Alabama and known as the Auburn Flyers. She said they became known as simply the Flyers Pro Elite during the team's fourth year in Alabama due to the fact that people were confusing them with Auburn University. 'That kind of hurt us a little bit,' said Brittney. She added, however, that the team would now love to incorporate Elsberry into its name. 'We won't do it unless the community wants it to happen,' said Brittney.
She stressed to the board that the team wants to be here for the long-run and not just for the 2016 season. 'We want to bring the best athletes out to the Elsberry community and give back to the youth in the area,' said Brittney. As part of that giving back, Brittney said the team plans to do a lot of free clinics and camps, and to mentor young people in the community in whatever ways are available. Brittney plans to have the team's schedule completed by January and told the board she is anticipating that between eight and nine games will be played in Elsberry's high school gym, while the remainder will take place on the road.
She added that the team would pay to rent the gym and would also provide staff and security in accordance with the guidelines of the WBCBL. Admission to the games is expected to cost approximately $5. Brittney told the board that 30 percent of anything that comes in the door will go directly to the school, as will a portion of what is made on concessions.
As an added draw, she mentioned that Kari is actually a member of the Flyers and will be participating in the games. Brittney said this creates an opportunity for those in the community who watched Kari play in high school to come out and see the growth in her skill set. Kari said she plans to assume coaching responsibilities with the team as soon as they have won the national tournament again. 'I want to win one more title,' said Kari.
[Update] The Flyer's request was approved by the board and Brittney said they couldn't be more excited. She added that, in addition to the appeal of returning to Kari's home turf, the team had another reason for wanting to play in Elsberry. 'I've researched the area,' said Brittney. 'Elsberry loves the game of basketball. They are fanatics.' - The Elsberry Democrat
Deont'a McChester Named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach - 3 days ago
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee State University head coach Jessica Kern (former WBCBL player and coach) has announced the hiring of Deont'a McChester as an assistant coach for the women's basketball program.
'Coach McChester brings head coaching experience to what already has proven to be a dynamic staff, said Kern. 'He brings us head coaching experience, a proven ability to recruit, a go-getter mentality, and understands all aspects needed to make a program function successfully [read more]
NASHVILLE --- Tennessee State University head coach Jessica Kern (former WBCBL player and coach) has announced the hiring of Deont'a McChester as an assistant coach for the women's basketball program.
'Coach McChester brings head coaching experience to what already has proven to be a dynamic staff,' said Kern. 'He brings us head coaching experience, a proven ability to recruit, a go-getter mentality, and understands all aspects needed to make a program function successfully. With a pipeline to midwest and southern connections, we are beyond lucky to have him join the women's basketball family."
McChester comes to Tennessee State from Division II Claflin University where he served as the head women's basketball coach for four years.
Prior to taking over the reign of the Lady Panthers in 2013, McChester was the head assistant and recruiting coordinator for one season (2012-13).
McChester's impact was felt immediately, as he helped put together one of the best recruiting classes (2013-14) in school history. His success carried over into his first year at the helm, as Claflin increased its win total by eight games from the previous season. In 2015-16, McChester led the Lady Panthers to a 17-11 record and third place finish in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Eastern Division, which included a victory over the #15 ranked team in the country Benedict College.
His 2015-16 team had the honor of earning the SIAC highest team GPA award for women's basketball as well as Claflin Athletics top academic award. The team also earned the top academic award the following season.
During his time at Claflin, McChester signed five NJCAA JUCO All-Americans, one player who recently signed a professional overseas contract and three all-conference players.
Prior to his stint with Claflin, McChester spent three seasons with the Flint Lady Monarchs (formerly Flint Lady Flames) organization of the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League (WBCBL), which consist of semi-pro basketball teams. He joined the then Lady Flames in 2010 as an assistant coach and midway thru the season was promoted to the associate head coach position.
In that same year, he helped the Lady Flames upset the number one team in the country en route to capturing its first ever Northeast Region Tournament Championship, which earned them a berth in the WBCBL National Tournament. In the following season, McChester was promoted to head coach of the Lady Monarchs and led his team to its second straight Northeast Region Tournament Title. For his efforts, he earned the 2011 Northeast Region Coach of the Year and was voted the Co-Coach of the Year in the same region in 2012.
In McChester's three years as a coach with the Lady Monarchs, he coached a total of 14 professional players.
McChester began his collegiate coaching career in 2007-08 as a men's basketball assistant at Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C.. He then moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. where he spent one season (2008-09) as the director of basketball operations for Winston Salem State University (WSSU). He spent the next two seasons (2009-2011) as an assistant at SUNY-Cobleskill.
A native of Flint, Mich., McChester earned his bachelor's degree in business management (sports management) in 2007 from Keuka College in Parky, N.Y.
In June 2014, McChester participated in The Center for Coaching Excellence presented by the WBCA in partnership with Columbia University Athletics, which is designed to provide college women's basketball coaches with comprehensive leadership development.
McChester served as chairman of the SIAC Women's Basketball Coaches Association from 2014-17 and was a member of the NCAA South Regional Committee for two years (2015-17). In 2017, he was the NCAA South Region REP for the NCAA Division II Tournament.
He is a member of the WBCA, Black Coaches Association and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Charlotte, N.C. - Charlotte Invasion will welcome Mayor Jennifer Roberts to tip-off our regional tournament championship game on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 4pm. The regional tournament will take place for the first time in Charlotte and will be held at Charlotte Latin - Invasion's home gym. The Carolinas Region is comprised of four teams throughout North Carolina and Georgia and is currently one of the most competitive regions in the WBCBL league. The regional tournament consists of 2 se... [read more]
Charlotte, N.C. - Charlotte Invasion will welcome Mayor Jennifer Roberts to tip-off our regional tournament championship game on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 4pm. The regional tournament will take place for the first time in Charlotte and will be held at Charlotte Latin - Invasion's home gym.
The Carolinas Region is comprised of four teams throughout North Carolina and Georgia and is currently one of the most competitive regions in the WBCBL league. The regional tournament consists of 2 semi-final games at 10a and 12p and a championship game at 4pm. Charlotte Invasion is the returning regional champion going for a three-peat in only its fourth season!
Charlotte Invasion welcomes local youth offering FREE admission to youth under 10 years old and special pricing for groups. This family friendly all day event will include food, competitive basketball, music, and more! For more information on tickets, please contact info@charlotteinvasion.com.
We are Charlotte Invasion! They are the Omar Carter Charity! Omar Carter will be demonstrating Compression-Only CPR and talking more about his goal to educate 1 million people on the importance of CPR certification. Charlotte Invasion is always on point and the Omar Carter Charity is always on beat!
Charlotte Invasion is always looking for talented young women who are looking to take their careers to the next level and help uplift the community. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or team information, please visit our website at www.charlotteinvasion.com or call our Director of Marketing, Alexis Davis at (919) 673-6736.
About Charlotte Invasion: Our purpose is to collectively mobilize our team to community resource ambassadors to create leadership development opportunities for young women to exhibit everyday excellence. Secondly, to provide educational outreach to athletes, team members, and supporters on promoting, achieving and maintaining a healthy heart and lifestyle.
About the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League: The WBCBL's mission is to provide highly competitive basketball for women age 20 and older (by May 1st). The competition level ranges from former College players to former NWBL and WNBA players and current international players. In addition, the WBCBL has built a networking relationship with professional international basketball scouts and agents to broaden the possibility of higher-level professional jobs being offered.
Alexis Davis Director of Marketing Charlotte Invasion (919) 673-6736 www.charlotteinvasion.com
Lady Diesel finishes 9-0, Mid-South Champs Headed to Nationals - 6 days ago
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The Dallas Diesel Women's Basketball team has reclaim their title as "Queens of the Mid-South" and WBCBL Mid-South Regional Champions. The Lady Diesel finished the 2017 season with an 9-0 record with a win over West Coast powerhouse, Oakland Rise. The Diesel is headed to the 2017 WBCBL National Championship Tournament, to be held at Fontbonne University, in St. Louis, Missouri - August 4th-6th.
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The Dallas Diesel Women's Basketball team has reclaim their title as "Queens of the Mid-South" and WBCBL Mid-South Regional Champions. The Lady Diesel finished the 2017 season with an 9-0 record with a win over West Coast powerhouse, Oakland Rise. The Diesel is headed to the 2017 WBCBL National Championship Tournament, to be held at Fontbonne University, in St. Louis, Missouri - August 4th-6th. Courtesy of: dallasdiesel.weebly.com
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