Tandy named GCCC Women's Basketball Coach - 18 hours ago
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The state of Indiana is synonymous with some of the best high school basketball in the country. Ever seen the movie Hoosiers? Head Coach Norman Dale, played brilliantly by Gene Hackman in the 1986 movie, was a fiery Navy veteran, who led a small-town team to an improbable state championship. Coaching or playing in the Hoosier state carries a lot of weight, so it's no surprise that Garden City went fishing in one of the best basketball ponds in the nation. Indiana-native and longtime high... [read more]
The state of Indiana is synonymous with some of the best high school basketball in the country. Ever seen the movie Hoosiers? Head Coach Norman Dale, played brilliantly by Gene Hackman in the 1986 movie, was a fiery Navy veteran, who led a small-town team to an improbable state championship. Coaching or playing in the Hoosier state carries a lot of weight, so it's no surprise that Garden City went fishing in one of the best basketball ponds in the nation. Indiana-native and longtime high school coach Omega Tandy was named the new women's basketball coach at Garden City Community College. 'I was familiar with Garden City, having former teammates that played there,' Tandy said. 'I knew Garden City had experienced some success in the past, so it was easy to be attracted to the opportunity.' Tandy replaces Charinee Mitchell, who resigned last month to become an assistant coach at Lamar University. 'Coach Tandy rose to the top of an extremely competitive applicant pool,' Director of Athletics Greg McVey said. 'We are excited to have her leading our women's basketball program into the future. She has a high basketball I.Q., outstanding character, and is truly committed to developing student-athletes both on and off the floor. We welcome her and her family to the Buster family.' Tandy comes to Garden City after spending the past two seasons as the head girls coach at Class 3A Mississinewa High School in Gas City, IN. There, she compiled a record of 24-22. 'Indiana is blue collar, hard-nosed, fundamental basketball,' Tandy explained. 'In my opinion, Indiana has some of the best basketball players in the country. Being able to play and coach at that level, and even though I don't have a lot of collegiate coaching experience, I feel I have plenty of life experience, and experience around the game.' Tandy spent a season as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville where she was the recruiting coordinator, defensive coordinator and responsible for point-guard development. There, Tandy coached the Missouri Valley defensive player of the year Camary Williams, who now plays professionally overseas, all-time leading scorer Sara Dickey, who also plays professionally overseas, and the program's all-time leading rebounder, Sasha Robinson. 'I've built a lot of relationships being around the game,' Tandy said. 'My passion for the game is the same no matter what level I've coached at.' Before landing at Evansville, Tandy was the head girls coach at Hamilton Heights High School in Arcadia, IN, where she helped turn around a struggling program in 2015. Prior to that, she coached AAU basketball in Indianapolis for nine years while also serving as an assistant under Indiana Hall-of-Famer Stan Benge at Ben Davis High School in 2008, where the Giants finished 30-0 and won the state and national championship led by two future WNBA players: Alex Bentley and Bria Goss. 'This is the highest level of basketball in Junior College,' Tandy said. 'I want to hit the ground running. We need to make a name for ourselves so the recruits see that we should be the premier program in the conference.' Tandy grew up in Indianapolis and played her high school ball at North Central, winning a sectional championship her junior year in 2001. From there, she received a scholarship to play at Duquesne University before transferring to Cleveland State in 2004. She led the Vikings in scoring and is one of the program's all-time leaders in 3-point shooting and minutes played. She has a Bachelor's degree in sociology with an emphasis in criminology, and is almost done with her Master's at Duquesne. 'I'm excited to get to work and to get to know this team,' Tandy said. 'It's going to be high energy. I believe in having fun while we do it. I want our girls to enjoy their experience. This will be a player-first program.' Tandy moves to Garden City with her husband George Tandy IV, who played at Cleveland State and professionally in Germany. They have three children: Aven Rae (8), Grace (7) and George V, who they call Cinco (nine months). Courtesy of: gobroncbusters.com
Long Beach City College tabs Ollie Brent as Interim Head Women's Basketball Coach - 1 month ago
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Ollie Brent, who has served nine seasons as assistant coach for Long Beach City College Women's Basketball, has been named the new interim head coach at LBCC. 'Coach Brent has been an assistant with the program for many years. His care for the program has been evident. His previous collegiate and high school experience has prepared him well for serving our women's basketball players and leading the Vikings into the future. said LBCC Athletic Director Dr [read more]
Ollie Brent, who has served nine seasons as assistant coach for Long Beach City College Women's Basketball, has been named the new interim head coach at LBCC. 'Coach Brent has been an assistant with the program for many years. His care for the program has been evident. His previous collegiate and high school experience has prepared him well for serving our women's basketball players and leading the Vikings into the future.' said LBCC Athletic Director Dr. William Husak. As an Assistant Coach, Brent has helped the Vikings to a 116-60 (.659) overall record and the winning of four South Coast Conference- South Division Championships. With the help from Brent, the Vikings made five consecutive California Community College Athletic Association playoff appearances. With the program so far, Brent has pushed and guided three post position players to Division 1 Universities, such as Darshana Taafua (Long Beach State), Miranda Martinez (Long Beach State), and Jessica Njoku (Florida A&M). Brent is honored and eager to continue the success of this program at LBCC. 'I am absolutely thrilled to be the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Long Beach City College. Words cannot express how grateful I am to Superintendent-President Dr. Romali, Athletic Director Dr. Husak, and the entire Viking family,' said Brent. 'I look forward to building on this already wonderfully laid foundation, and I cannot wait to get to work.' Prior to his coaching job at LBCC, Brent was the Varsity Head Coach at Compton High School for three years. During his time at Compton High School, Brent received the Harry J. Moore Coach of the Year Award, led his team to the CIF quarterfinals playoffs, and helped increase the programs winning percentage and academic grade point averages. Coach Brent founded Inner City Elites (I.C.E), a youth basketball organization targeted at inner city underprivileged kids, particularly within the Inglewood and Los Angeles area. This program helps inner city youth to build the fundamental skills needed to succeed both on and off the court. Coach Brent has also served as a camp instructor at Point Guard College, Magic Johnson Camp, and the John Wooden Basketball Clinic. He attended Metropolitan State College of Denver, where he played under former NBA Coach Mike Dunlap. Brent contributed to the team's advancement to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen. After Brent's freshman year, he transferred to Prairie View A&M University to play under Coach Elwood Plummer. Unfortunately, Brent was in a severe car accident which ended his basketball playing career. However, this tragic event ignited his passion for coaching and mentoring the youth. Coach Brent earned a Master's degree in Education from California State University of Dominguez Hills, his bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Education from Prairie View A&M University, served four years in the Army Reserves and is a proud father to Marlie Brent. Courtesy of: lbccvikings.com
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