@CoachOpat

Head Women's Basketball Coach at Cochise College, 4 X NJCAA National Champion

 Rockford, IL
cochise.edu
Joined March 2013
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The next generation of women's basketball coaches starts here. Nominations for the WBCA's "So You Want To Be A Coach" Class of 2027 close Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. ET. Know someone ready to take the next step? #WBCA | 🔗 wbca.org/learn-so-you-want-t…
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Happy #NationalCoachesDay to the women's basketball coaches who develop players, build programs, and grow the game every day. #WBCA | @DanielleDonehew
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Come check us out we have 8 Soph
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Undergrads: learn from leaders in the game 🏀 The Emerging Leaders Mentoring Group, led by @lflaum of @CanesWBB and @CoachMishaJ of @EmoryWBB, is now open to #WBCA Tier F undergraduate members. Applications close Oct. 15 🔗 wbca.org/career-development/…
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WBCA Member Spotlight: @CoachRaleyRoss We’re proud to highlight those who help grow and lead the game of women’s basketball. Want to be featured? Fill out our Member Spotlight form 🔗 forms.gle/9NyorSunU2fi5UQL9
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WBCA Member Spotlight: @Coach_Paige_ We’re proud to highlight those who help grow and lead the game of women’s basketball. Want to be featured? Fill out our Member Spotlight form 🔗 forms.gle/9NyorSunU2fi5UQL9
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This is disgusting, so sick of this! I guess shouldn’t be surprised along with all the other asinine things that have been done! God forbid that people choose fields that serve others and not self serving like him!
James P. Arnold@PresArnoldICCSep 29
This makes me sad.
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It's 2026 #NationalHazingPreventionWeek! The WBCA stands with @PreventHazing in empowering coaches, teams, and programs to build cultures rooted in respect. Learn more at hazingpreventionnetwork.org.

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Hazing Prevention Network, formerly known as HazingPrevention.Org, is a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering people to prevent hazing.

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Nominations are open for the Next Generation Institute Class of 2027. This is where experienced assistant coaches build the mindset to lead as a collegiate head coach. Nominate by Sept. 24, 2026: wbca.org/next-generation-ins…
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Congrats to @coachsphillips of @AMHSAthletics on being named the 2026 WBCA High School National Coach of the Year! #WBCA
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WBCA Member Spotlight: @nicoleyazzie12 We’re proud to highlight those who help grow and lead the game of women’s basketball. Want to be featured? Fill out our Member Spotlight form 🔗 forms.gle/9NyorSunU2fi5UQL9
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The countdown is on! Registration for the 2027 #WBCAConvention in Columbus, Ohio opens in just 5 days. Save your spot early. 👏 💻 Register September 14! #WBCA | 🔗 wbca.org/annual-convention-2…
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⏰ ONE WEEK OUT! 2026-27 WBCA membership registration and renewal opens in just ONE WEEK! Whether you're renewing your commitment or joining the #WBCA family for the first time, now's the time to get ready. 🔗 wbca.org/join-renew/
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Mark your calendars, WBCA fam! 🗓️🏀 The 2027 #WBCAConvention is heading to Columbus, OH, April 1-4. Registration opens September 14, 2026. See you in Columbus!
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A team that changed the game. The 1996 @usabasketball Women’s National Team, with deep ties to the WBCA family, is officially enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Legends, forever. #WBCA | #26HoopClass | 📸 @Hoophall
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Leading the way on our #WBCA strategic plan. 👏 WBCA board member and @TheIowaHawkeyes FAR Dr. Liz Hollingworth with WBCA Vice President @CoachJoniTaylor!
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JUCO isn’t a backup plan. It’s a 1st OPTION. JUCO is not for the weak though. It’s the proving ground. •JUCO kids are highly sought after. • You develop, you succeed and you proceed. • Your stock rises after real reps. The RIGHT JUCO will take care of you! #TheFamily🦅
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Two Apaches. National recognition. Goutay & Burruel named WBCA All-American Honorable Mention Goutay — ACCAC FOY, All-Region I 1st Team Burruel — All-Region I 2nd Team 🔗: tinyurl.com/38rarya3
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Going Dancing. 💃 Good luck to our 7 former Women’s Basketball Apaches who made the 'Big Dance' and will be playing postseason basketball! x @CochiseWbb
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