Women's Basketball | June 27, 2017

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The NBA announced former La Salle women's basketball player Carrie Berran as the winner of the inaugural Jr. NBA Coach of the Year award. Berran was be presented with the award at Monday's NBA Awards Show in New York City.
 
The award will be given annually to a youth basketball coach that is making a positive impact on children by demonstrating outstanding integrity, character and leadership. Berran (née Jewett), a 1998 La Salle graduate, is basketball president of the Eagan (Minn.) Athletic Association and coach of the Association's seventh grade girls team.
 
Berran was nominated by the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx Basketball Academy, and selected as the national winner by a panel of judges, including former NBA player Dell Curry, former WNBA player Jennifer Azzi and Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson, along with fan voting via social media. She will receive funding as well as equipment and apparel to support her local youth basketball organization and free Positive Coaching Alliance training.

 "I love the sport of basketball and working with kids, so to be honored with this award for doing something I am passionate about is simply amazing," said Berran. "I am thrilled that Eagan Athletic Association Basketball will benefit from the award with the donation, Positive Coaching Alliance trainings and equipment."
 
Berran played at La Salle from 1995-98, earning a spot on the Atlantic 10 All-Academic team as a senior after leading the Explorers with a 53.3 field goal percentage as a junior. La Salle was 55-30 during her three seasons at 20^th and Olney.