Player Stories & Engagement
PRISCILA VARELA
ISU
ANGOLA/ARIZONA
NIKA LOKICA
ISU
CROATIA
RUBY SWEENEY-SPITZECK
ISU
AUSTRALIA
MARIA DIAS
ISU
PORTUGAL
SOPHIA COVELLO
ISU
CALIFORNIA
ADDISION NEWMAN
SVU
UTAH
RUTH KEMPLER
SVU
CALIFORNIA
MARIA SAVVUN
SVU
NORTH CAROLINA
ALYSSA WEILAND
SVU
COLORADO
1 / What are the best aspects of this coach's coaching style?
"Being able to communicate with her athletes"
"The best aspects are the coaches positivity and good morale they bring to the team!"
"She helps each player understand what their role is and what they need to work on."
"Being able to tell players their mistakes in nice way and able to connect to the people."
"positive energy"
"Cory is very positive and notices when someone is down. She is good at positive reinforcement and providing a safe place for everybody."
"Very understanding and direct and through in everything"
"It gives the players a reliable coach they can get clear and effective feedback from."
2 / What is one thing you would like to see this coach change?
"I would just like to see this coach have the opportunity to be a head coach at a college program!"
"saying what she thinks."
"Speak more freely and overthink less"
"I would like to see Cory be more confident and vocal."
"Being more assertive with putting yourself to speak more on things"
"I would love to hear more from her at practice, I think she is someone who I respect so much and feedback from her is very valuable in my hands."
3 / What is the most valuable lesson you learned from this coach?
"That mental health matters when it comes to athletes"
"The most valuable lesson this coach has taught me is that prioritizing yourself is the number 1 most important thing!"
"Learn from mistakes and be a student of the game."
"That we are much more than just basketball players."
"we should smile more :)"
"I learned that I am seen and to be a good teammate to those around me. I also learned that basketball is suppose to be fun as she provided a fun environment to be in."
"How important it is to have a coach that understands you and knows how to work with you personally"
"Cory helped me learn that my voice is valuable. She helped me understand that I'm a leader and that I need to fill that role that I am needed in. She was the first person to tell me that the things that I say when I speak up are valuable."
4/What is the best thing about playing for this coach?
"The best thing about playing for Cory is the positive and happy environment she brings everyday. No matter what may be going on Cory has a smile on her face! She is also very real and will openly share things about herself which is very important in a coach as it shows how genuine they are!"
"She really understand the player POV"
"Playing for someone who trusts in me."
"has a very good energy and vibe"
"The best thing is that I am very comfortable with her and know I can talk to her about anything and feel safe. She is uplifting which I appreciate."
"She knows when to be serious during practice and when to be a fun person to just be around outside of basketball which i think is super important"
"The best thing about playing for Cory is that she is an amazing, cheerful, bright, hardworking person who motivates me to reach my potential."
5/Is there anything else you would like to share about your experience with this coach?
"Helped me work through slumps and become a better team player."
"Just overall great experience, super positive."
"I have had great experiences with Coach Cory. She is honest, uplifting, and fun."
"Shes been a big help for me ever since i started playing college basketball"
"I LOVE CORY!"
6/ Would you recommend this coach to continue coaching basketball? Why?
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"I would definitely recommend this coach to continue as I think she has a good balance between rigour and softness. She can be firm when needed to be but ultimately cares about the person and their feelings."
"I would, she’s a coach that helps players love for the game grow."
"Yes! I think a lot of kids, young people can learn from her."
"Yes, I think Coach Cory is good at preparing teams as well as planning trips and other things that go unseen. She is a very good uplifter and provides a safe environment for others."
"Yes! You're amazing at connecting With people and helping them understand and learn the game"
"Yes I would recommend Cory to continue coaching basketball. She has shown through her actions that she knows the game of basketball and more importantly knows how to lead, comfort, and teach those around her."
Overall Ratings
4.8/5
General Effectiveness
4.9/5
Motivation/Inspiration
4.6/5
Skill Development
4.6/5
Knowledge/Expertise
5/5
Sportsmanship/Character
4.6/5
Teamwork/Leadership
4.9/5
Communication/Feedback
5/5
Professionalism
4.8/5
Academic Support