August 14, 2001 (original release)

 

Wooden

A year after current national coaching icon Pat Summitt served as the keynote speaker at the 2001 Don Meyer Coaching Academy, two more coaching legends will grace the floor of the Barnett Center for next year's academy.

John Wooden, whose name is synonymous with basketball, will be the keynote speaker at the 2002 Don Meyer Coaching Academy, while former Wisconsin coach Dick Bennett will be the featured clinician.

Meyer, the head coach of NSU's men's basketball team, moved his nationally renowned coaching academy to Aberdeen this year.

Bennett

"I think it's great to have probably the greatest coach of the century coming to give the keynote address," Meyer said. "And every coach feels that Dick Bennett is the ultimate coaches' coach. We couldn't be happier to have them highlight the academy and follow up what Pat Summitt did last year."

The academy is scheduled for June 6-8 in NSU's Barnett Center.

For more information on attending the academy, contact NSU's basketball offices at 605-626-7730 or 605-626-2230.