ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia women’s basketball associate head coach Tahnee Balerio will participate in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Next Generation Institute — a high-level education program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become collegiate head coaches.
Now in its third year, the Next Generation Institute curriculum focuses on the CEO attributes needed to lead a program and be a problem-solver in today’s ever-changing landscape of higher education and the enterprise of intercollegiate athletics.
To be eligible for selection to participate in the program, a person must be a current WBCA member, must have at least five years experience as a college assistant coach, and must have been nominated by their head coach. The Institute is held in conjunction with the WBCA Convention, which this year takes place April 3-6 in Tampa.
Balerio is in her third year as Georgia’s associate head coach. In 13 seasons on Coach ABE’s staff, she has led programs to five conference championships and nine overall NCAA tournament bids. Balerio has developed elite guards, including all-conference performers Diamond Battles, Kay Kay Wright and Zakiya Saunders.
She herself was a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference player, a team captain and MVP as a player at Missouri State.
