Cutcliffe also discussed the game, which he called a "grocery store rivalry", North Carolina beat Duke on an interception in the end zone with seconds left. The former Blue Devils playing overseas include, Alana Beard (Duke ‘04, Avenida, Spain), Chante Black (Duke '09, Ramat Hasharon, Israel), Karima Christmas (Duke ‘11, Winnus, South Korea), Monique Currie (Duke ‘06, Woori Bank, South Korea), Chelsea Gray (Duke '14, Abdullah Gul, Turkey), Lindsey Harding (Duke ‘07, Besiktas, Turkey), Haley Peters (Duke ‘14, Girona, Spain), Angela Salvadores (Duke '16, Avenida, Spain), Kathleen Scheer (Duke '12, Hobart Chargers, Australia), Shay Selby (Duke '12, Bodrum, Turkey), Jasmine Thomas (Duke ‘11, Ramat Hasharon), Allison Vernerey (Duke '13, A.S.V. Duke missed the NCAA Tournament in 2016, the first time that had happened since 1994. She has helped USA Basketball 3x3 teams to six gold medals since 2017. The inbound pass ended up near half court, where an attempted buzzer beater bounced off the backboard, and the game went into overtime. I am thrilled she will be bringing these talents to Duke, and I know that she will support the continued success of our women’s basketball student-athletes both on the court and off. But the Blue Devils were not shooting well. The same attitude prevailed when Toliver and Colemen, the two freshmen, went to the free throw line late in overtime. Lawson guided the Lady Vols to four straight SEC regular season and tournament crowns, as well as 2000, 2002 and 2003 NCAA Final Four appearances. All of us at Duke are so proud and so excited for the new Kara Lawson to begin. [8], The semifinal wins set up an all-ACC championship game, between the two highest scoring teams in Division I. Duke had won 14 of the last 15 meetings between the two teams, but the sole win by Maryland in the streak was the most recent—the ACC semifinal match up. The Huskies started out poorly, going without a single point for a stretch of over six minutes and were down 25–10 with under seven minutes to go in the first half. "When Kristi hit that shot, we all went crazy," Coleman said. [1][2], In the Bridgeport Regional, Connecticut won their first two games easily, then faced Georgia in their home state. Division regular season and conference tournament champion I am thankful for the path that led me here and thankful for the belief of President Price, Kevin White, (Duke Senior Deputy Director of Athletics/Administration) Nina King, Coach (Mike) Krzyzewski, Coach (David) Cutcliffe and everyone surrounding the program. Initially, women's basketball was played as a club sport. As a senior, she was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection and helped lead the Wildcats to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. McCallie was inducted into the Maine Sports Legends Hall of Honors in 2005. Coaching Experience: 2020-present: Duke University (Head Coach), 2019-20: Boston Celtics (Assistant Coach), 2017-present: USA Basketball 3-on-3 Team (Head Coach), Preparing USA Basketball 3-on-3 Team for 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Helped lead 3x3 teams to six gold medals since 2017, Led U18 3x3 teams to three straight titles, Led 3x3 men's and women's teams to gold medal at 2019 Pan American Games, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship Team (Gold Medal), 1998 World Youth Games Team (Bronze Medal), Surpassed 3,000 points, 800 rebounds and 700 assists over her 13-year career, 2012 & 2009 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award winner, Led Sacramento Monarchs to WNBA Title in 2005, Drafted in the 2003 Draft, No. The Terrapins came into the Final Four with no stars in their eyes. Conference regular season champion The Maryland Terrapins, coached by Brenda Frese, won their first National Championship, beating the Duke Blue Devils, coached by Gail Goestenkors, 78–75 in overtime.Laura Harper of the Terrapins was named Most Outstanding Player. Duke (31-4) seemed to take control of this game in the first half and early in the second. She’s great. It all starts with quarterback Sam Howell, who is dangerous passing and running. Education: Tennessee, 2003 (Finance) Maryland fought back, and with seconds to go in the game Kristi Toliver hit a three-pointer to tie the game. As the team's primary recruiter, she helped sign the fourth-ranked class in the nation in 1990–91 and the 16th-ranked class in 1991–92. This was the first time conference rivals have met in the national title game and only the second time the championship has been decided in overtime. McCallie also was named Academic All-Big Ten First-Team as a senior, and graduated in 1987 with a B.S. [6] Gail Ann Goestenkors (born February 26, 1963) is an American They called a timeout to set up a play but it broke down, and they called a timeout with three seconds left. The philosophy has been widely used by McCallie, her staff and players, who have been very active in the area schools speaking about "CNC". Maryland won its first national title, stunning Duke, its far more experienced Atlantic Coast Conference rival. — Duke Women’s Basketball (@DukeWBB) July 2, 2020 McCallie, 54, led Duke to four consecutive NCAA tournament Elite Eight appearances from 2010-2013, winning 30 … As of 2016, 10 former Blue Devils were represented on WNBA Teams. KARA LAWSON NAMED FIFTH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH, DURHAM, N.C. – Former WNBA and Olympic Champion. McCallie was named head coach at Duke on April 18, 2007, replacing Gail Goestenkors, who had left to coach at Texas. Maryland's young players whooped it up with the abandon befitting a team with no seniors and two freshmen in its starting lineup. In only four years, the Blue Devils had a record of 114–26 overall, a 45–11 conference record, and four NCAA Tournament selections, including a No. In 2003, Lawson was one of seven recipients of the prestigious Torchbearer Award given by the University of Tennessee. Since her first season at Duke in 2007, McCallie has led the Women's basketball team to an overall record of 141–32, a 60–12 record in the ACC alone, and was announced the ACC Coach of the year in 2010 and 2012. Duke safety Michael Carter II breaks down the key players, Duke held a closed scrimmage in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Friday night. Most recently, McCallie has led the Blue Devils to the 2010 and 2011 ACC Championship, which marked the sixth and seventh overall conference titles in school history. While with the Spartans, she led the team to 149 wins and 75 losses (.670), including five straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2003–2007). She spent the year working toward a master's degree and trying to will Duke to an elusive title. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma was quoted as saying, "I told the guys in the locker room, there are times that if you are lucky, fate taps you on the shoulder and you are ready. She still ranks seventh in Wildcat history with 378 career assists. The official Women's Basketball page for the Duke University. "She's tall and she's long and I thought if I got it over her it would feel pretty good," Toliver said. John's great-aunt Grace McCallie was one of the founders of the Girls Preparatory School, also in Chattanooga. “I am delighted to welcome Kara Lawson to Duke as our next women’s basketball coach,” Duke President Vincent E. Price said in a statement from the school. Duke officially announced the hiring of Kara Lawson as the fifth head women’s basketball coach in program history and the first African-American to head the program. [18], Sources: America East[19] Big Ten[20] ACC[21], National champion Duke had a double-digit lead at halftime, which LSU cut to six points, but Duke then went on an 11–1 run to build the lead back up. Lawson also was stellar in the. 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