Episode Details

Heidi Messer is in her third season as the Women’s Basketball Head Coach at NAIA Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

From 2017 until joining the Oklahoma Wesleyan staff, Messer was an assistant coach and the women’s basketball strength and conditioning coach at Northeastern State in Oklahoma. She spent two seasons at the University of Montevallo from 2015 – 2017 and was an assistant coach and the Senior Woman Administrator at Manchester University from 2012 -2014. Heidi also served as a graduate assistant coach at Georgetown College (Ky.) for two seasons.

Messer played four years of college basketball. She attended Sinclair Community College for two years before attending Grace College, where she played two years and served as team captain during her senior season. She recorded the eighth-most assists in program history while at Grace.

On this episode Mike and Heidi discuss Heidi’s journey from a young basketball player in Ohio to a college coach, exploring her early influences, the transition from player to coach, and the importance of building relationships with players. Heidi shares insights on leadership, the challenges of coaching, and her preparation for head coaching opportunities, emphasizing the significance of finding her voice in the coaching world. In this conversation, Heidi shares her journey in coaching, emphasizing the importance of being challenged, transformative leadership, and building strong relationships with players. She discusses the surprises of stepping into a head coaching role, her approach to practice planning, and the balance of maintaining high standards while fostering a supportive environment. Ultimately, she highlights the joy she finds in her team and the impact of coaching young athletes.

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Website – https://okwueagles.com/sports/womens-basketball

Email – hmesser@okwu.edu

Twitter/X - @hmesser1323

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