Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Whitson Joins Blue Raider Basketball Staff
7/9/2024 11:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Courtney Whitson joins MTSU coaching staff as the new Assistant Coach – Coordinator of Basketball Relations
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee great Courtney Whitson has been named to the Blue Raiders' women's basketball staff, announced by Head Coach Rick Insell Tuesday.
Her responsibilities as the new Assistant Coach – Coordinator of Basketball Relations will include collaborating directly with Coach Insell to help cultivate a competitive NCAA Division I Women's Basketball program. This role involves coaching student-athletes during practices and games, providing personalized skill training, recruiting both academically accomplished and skilled players, and fostering community engagement. Key responsibilities encompass managing communication with university officials, coordinating travel logistics, overseeing recruiting efforts, executing community service initiatives and NCAA Life Skill programs, as well as nurturing athletes' personal growth for their university and community roles.
Additionally, Whitson will evaluate eligibility transcripts, maintain digital platforms, orchestrate game day recruitment activities, and liaise with various stakeholders, ensuring adherence to NCAA guidelines, while mentoring athletes, enforcing NCAA compliance, and contributing to team events and fundraisers.
"It was a no-brainer," said Coach Insell. "Courtney wants to be a coach, so what better way to learn what goes on behind the scenes than being an operations person? There is a lot of pressure that comes with that job, but Courtney will handle it. This is a great hire for us. To keep someone of her caliber around the program is nothing but a plus."
Whitson's name has been synonymous with Blue Raider basketball in her five seasons in Murfreesboro. The forward is the program's all-time leading three-point scorer and ranks first all-time in games played, games started and minutes played in program history. Whitson is one of just two Blue Raiders to record 1,000 career rebounds and became the 33rd member of the Lady Raider 1,000-point club.
"Joining the women's basketball staff is an exciting and blessed opportunity for me," said Whitson. "I look forward to continuing to learn from the best coaching staff and contributing to a program and community that I love."
The Kingsport, Tennessee, native excelled both on and off the court, earning three All-Conference USA selections, as well as, being the first three-time True Blue President's Award winner – presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete, the President's Award recognizes outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments, university/community service and leadership.
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