Greg Kudrna:
Greg Kudrna (koo-der-nah), who has served as an assistant coach with the Montana State women’s basketball program the past two seasons, has been named interim head coach for the 2004-05 campaign, announced MSU Senior Associate Athletics Director Dan Davies, who supervises the Bobcat women’s basketball program.
In addition, Davies announced that Mark Kellogg will now serve as assistant head coach. Kellogg has been an assistant for the past three seasons at MSU.
“I’m happy that Coach Kudrna agreed to become the interim head coach,” Davies said. “It is important for us to make the program as stable as possible, and with Coach Kudrna, Coach Kellogg and Coach (Kristen) Mattio, I think we’ll be able to meet that goal.”
Kudrna replaces Robin Potera-Haskins, who resigned after three years as head coach.
Prior to Montana State, Kudrna served at Texas Wesleyan from 1999-2001 and helped lead the Lady Rams to a 39-15 two-year mark, including a 21-6 record during the 2000-01 season. During the 2000-01 campaign, Kudrna played an instrumental role as TWU achieved the highest ranking in school history reaching No. 4 in the NCAA Division II South-Central Region.
Kudrna has also served as an assistant at Grace Prep Academy where he helped lead the men=s squad to the Texas TAPPS 3-A title and a No. 3 ranking among all private schools in the state. In his 17-year career in basketball, Kudrna has coached at all levels, including AAU, BCI, high school and college.
Kudrna also worked in the private sector for 23 years at W.M. Automotive Inc., where he served as vice-president for productivity.
A 1978 graduate of Texas A&M University, Kudrna was a scout team player for the Aggies under the direction of Dr. Shelby Metcalf. He and his wife Gina have two children, Tanner 20 and Haley 18. Tanner Kudrna plays basketball at Hardin-Simmons University in Texas, while daughter Haley attends Texas A&M.
Sunny Smallwood:
Sunny Smallwood, a 14-year veteran of the Pac-10 Conference, begins her first season as associate head coach of the California women's basketball team.
Head coach Caren Horstmeyer relies on Smallwood's vast experience as the Golden Bears continue their rise at the conference and national levels. Smallwood serves as a liaison to the program's dedicated support staff who are the foundation of the program's success. Other duties include serving as the team's recruiting and defensive coordinator, designing game strategies, scouting and guard development.
Known for her leadership and relationship-building skills, Smallwood joined the Cal family after 11 seasons as an assistant coach at Washington, including the last eight years as the Huskies' recruiting and defensive coordinator. During her tenure, she helped the Huskies to six NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the regional semifinals in 1995 and the Elite Eight in 2001. Nine of her years in Seattle featured top-five finishes in the Pac-10, with a runner-up mark in 1995 and a share of the conference title in 2001.
A veteran among Pac-10 assistant coaches, Smallwood was former Husky coach Chris Gobrecht's recruiting coordinator from 1993-96 and was hired back by current head coach June Daugherty with added defensive responsibilities. Under two head coaches, Smallwood saw UW earn nine postseason berths and amass a record of 202-129 (.610).
During Smallwood's first season at Washington, the Huskies finished with a 21-8 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The following year, they posted a 25-9 mark after advancing to the NCAA regional semifinal. In eight year's on Daughterty's staff, the Huskies garnered seven postseason berths, culminating in the 2001 Elite Eight game. Last season, UW finished with an 18-13 record and a second round NIT appearance.
Several of Smallwood's players have earned regional All-America honors during their careers, along with numerous Pac-10 accolades for both basketball and academics. A Husky player was on the Pac-10 first team every year but one during her tenure.
In addition to her talent for developing players, Smallwood boasts a stellar recruiting resume. Noteworthy players include Jamie Redd and Amber Hall, UW's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, respectively, and additional Pac-10 honorees - Megan Franza, LeAnn Sheets, Loree Payne, Andrea Lalum and Giuliana Mendiola. Under Smallwood's guidance, the Washington recruiting base reached an international level, luring such standouts as Laure Savasta from France and Hall from Canada, both of whom have played on their countries' national teams. Savasta competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics for France.
A product of Boise, Idaho, Smallwood began her collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Washington State from 1990-93. In her inaugural year, the Cougars earned their first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament and finished the regular season with an 18-10 mark.
At WSU, Smallwood worked with head coach Harold Rhodes, and in addition to her on-court duties, she played a major role in every aspect of running the Division I program, including scheduling, team travel and budget, while also sharing recruiting responsibilities. She also was the director of WSU's summer camps.
Smallwood joined WSU's staff after seven years as the head coach of the Boise (Idaho) High School girls' basketball team. During her stint, Boise posted three 16-win seasons and enjoyed state tournament appearances in 1986 and 1989. While at Boise High, Smallwood also served as head volleyball coach for one season, assistant volleyball coach for three years and was an assistant track coach for seven seasons.
Before entering the coaching ranks, Smallwood played Division I college basketball at Boise State, where she was a guard for the Broncos from 1979-83. She was a three-time Mountain West Conference Player of the Week and a two-time Mountain West All-Academic first team selection, graduating in 1983 with a degree in secondary education.
Born in Deadwood, S.D., Smallwood attended high school in Price, Utah, where she was an all-around star at Carbon High, earning 16 letters and graduating with a 3.94 GPA. An avid outdoorswoman, Smallwood loves to work out and enjoys biking, swimming, rollerblading, golfing and hiking. In July 2002, she completed the 200-mile Seattle to Portland Bike Ride.
Jaime White
Jaime White starts her second year with the Cowgirl basketball program. White came to Wyoming from the University of Utah, where she was an assistant coach for two seasons under Elaine Elliott. She currently serves as the Cowgirls' recruiting coordinator.
Prior to Utah, White was the head coach at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. In her five years at Snow, she accumulated a 107-50 overall record, capturing back to back Scenic West Athletic Conference Championships in 1999-00 and in 2000-01. Her teams were named the Academic Team of the Year from 1998-99 through 2000-01, and were ranked No. 13 nationally in 1999-00 and No. 12 in 2000-01.
White was named the 2000 Scenic West Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and the 2000 Snow College Coach of the Year. She was also a Nike Swiss All-Star Camp coach in 2000 and 2001.
A native of Kanab, Utah, White graduated in 1989 and attended Utah Valley Community College, where she played for coach Tom Perkins. At Utah Valley CC, her team was a Sweet 16 Participant and she was named to the Kodak All-American team.
From Utah Valley CC, she furthered her education at Kansas State before she completed her basketball career and education at Southern Utah in 1994. White has a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in physical education. She also has a secondary teaching certificate from Southern Utah. Most recently, she earned her master's degree in instructional technology from Utah State.
Tricia Bader Binford
Beginning her second season as an assistant basketball coach for the Aggies is Tricia Bader Binford. Prior to joining the Aggie coaching staff Binford was a member of the WNBA's Cleveland Rockers for four seasons, and worked as an assistant women's basketball coach at Boise State from 1999-2001.
Binford was the 31st draft pick in the 1998 WNBA draft and spent 1998 and part of 1999 with the Utah Starzz. She played for the Cleveland Rockers from 1999-02, and was on the 2001 Eastern Conference Championship team.
A 2001 Boise State Hall of Fame inductee, she is the BSU career assist leader (448), second among steals leaders (271) and fifth on the total points list (1,171).
Binford was the Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year in 1996 and graduated with honors from Boise State with a degree in criminal justice.
Binford and her husband, Todd, have one son: Justin, born April 3, 2004.
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