PELLA — Central College women's basketball senior guard Samantha Scott (Davenport, North Scott HS) was announced as a member of the 22nd class of "So You Want To Be A Coach" program held in conjunction with the Women's Basketball Coaching Association Convention this April.

The two-day workshop takes place on April 3 and 4 during the WBCA Convention in Tampa, Florida at the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Final Four.

Scott has earned a pair of varsity letters with the Dutch women's basketball program after transferring in for her sophomore season. She's averaging 7.6 points in 13 games this season while leading the team with 29 3-pointers.

The "So" program increases the understanding and application of skills necessary to secure coaching positions in women's basketball, increases the understanding and awareness of competencies necessary for success in coaching, introduces female basketball players to coaches and administrators, and raises awareness of the existing talent pool of female basketball players who have a passion and interest in coaching the game of women's basketball.

"The WBCA community of coaches each year invests in young, aspiring coaches through the 'So You Want To Be A Coach' program," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "We have high expectations for these graduating student-athletes and the future contributions they will make to the game of women's basketball."

"So" participants will learn about the administrative side of coaching, recruiting, how to get hired, skill development, the importance of knowing the rules, and how to balance work and life.
Qualified candidates must have exhausted their final year of basketball eligibility at a four-year institution or have graduated within the past year and must be nominated by their WBCA-member head coach. Each participant is selected based on her academics, contributions to women's basketball on and off the court, professional resume and a written recommendation from their head coach.