
#302 Houston Head Coach Tanica Jamison on Building a Successful Team
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Tanica Jamison, a proven winner & uber competitive recruiter, has led the University of Houston to two conference titles in her first two years, furthering the Cougars streak of 9 in a row.
Prior to UH, Tanica coached the Texas A&M women's team from 2011-2021. As a result of Jamison's efforts, Texas A&M has placed in the top 10 seven times in the NCAA Championships, including two third-place finishes in 2017 and 2018, and four consecutive fourth-place finishes.
Jamison was a two-time team captain at the University of Texas and a Big 12 Freshman and Newcomer of the Year in 2000. She also won the program's Leadership Award in 2001 and 2002 and was named an All-American in both 2001 and 2002. In 2003, she was honored as the team's Most Valuable Player.
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00:00 - Welcome to Tanica Jamison!
08:45 - Transitioning To A New Conference
16:10 - Managing Talent and Potential
19:07 - Being An Assistant vs. Head Coach
26:55 - Competitive Recruiting
29:11 - Five-Year Plan
30:58 - Advice To Younger Coaches
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