Krista Phillips - Spire Academy (OH) Women's Basketball Head Coach (plus Dasha & Khady) - Episode 944

Krista Phillips is the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio. On this episode she is joined by two of her graduating seniors Dasha Shishkina and Khady Leye. Krista was the starting center for Team Canada at the London 2012 Olympics, and spent six years playing with the Canadian National Team. Prior to her time with Team Canada, Krista spent four years at the University of Michigan as a Wolverine. As a senior, Krista received an All-Big Ten conference honorable mention, as well as awards for Athletic Achievement and Rebounding. She started all 35 games in her senior year and became Michigan’s 20th 1,000 point scorer. After college, Krista continued her basketball career professionally playing in Italy, Spain, Australia, and Prague. Upon retirement, Krista spent many successful seasons coaching high school basketball. Her passion for player development is what drives her, and her background in finance allows her to manage operations efficiently.If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly [email protected] sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you’re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you’re hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Listen and learn as you check out this episode with Krista Phillips, Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio.Website - https://www.spireacademy.com/academy/academy-basketball-women/Email – [email protected]/X - @SPIRE-InstituteVisit our Sponsors!Give With HoopsGive With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement, Give With Hoops help programs raise more while deepening support from those who believe in the game.D3 Direct Recruiting PlaybookHoop Heads Listeners currently get 25% off!Your step-by-step guide to getting recruited as a college athlete at the NCAA Division 3 level. This course is designed by former D3 Athletes to take you from zero interest from college coaches to securing your first offer and putting you on the path to committing.The Coaching PortfolioYour first impression is everything when applying for a new coaching job. A professional coaching portfolio is the tool that highlights your coaching achievements and philosophies and, most of all, helps separate you and your abilities from the other applicants. Special Price of just $25 for all Hoop Heads Listeners.Wealth4CoachesEmpowering athletic coaches with financial education, strategic planning, and practical tools to build lasting wealth—on and off the court.If you listen to and love the Hoop Heads Podcast, please consider giving us a small tip that will help in our quest to become the #1 basketball coaching podcast. https://hoop-heads.captivate.fm/supportTwitter/X Podcast - @hoopheadspodMike - @hdstarthoopsJason - @jsunkleInstagram@hoopheadspodFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/hoopheadspod/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoVTtvpgwwOVL4QVswqMLQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.