Liberty University Lady Flames Women's Basketball 2012-13 Season Guide
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Head Coach 14 carey green Liberty Head Women's Basketball Coach Carey Green has instilled quite a winning tradition during his tenure with the Lady Flames. His teams have averaged nearly 24 victories per year, while becoming a regular fixture in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship. Green has accumulated a 310-103 record in 13 seasons on the Liberty bench, good for a winning percentage of .751. He currently ranks 10th among active NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches in winning percentage, ahead of renowned coaches like Rutgers' C. Vivian Stringer, North Carolina's Sylvia Hatchell, and Georgia's Andy Landers. More importantly, Liberty has won the Big South Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament 11 times with Green as head coach. Liberty has totaled 23 or more victories during 10 of those years, including the 2004-05 season, which saw the Lady Flames reach the "Sweet 16" for the first time in program history. Green has actually been to the postseason on 24 occasions as a women's basketball coach, a span which includes a dozen years as an assistant coach at Clemson. In all but two of the 24 appearances, he has experienced the NCAA Tournament. th SEASON Green extended his string of postseason appearances in 2011-12 by guiding the Lady Flames back to the NCAA Tournament. Liberty also notched its 11th 20win season in his 13 years at the helm, finishing at 24-9. Rebounding has always been a trademark of Greencoached teams, and the 2011-12 Lady Flames were arguably the best rebounding team he has ever directed. Liberty outrebounded opponents by an average of 15.6 caroms per game, leading the nation in the category for the fourth time and setting a new program and Big South Conference record. The Lady Flames have now been listed among the nation's top five teams in rebounding margin for 10 straight years. Liberty previously led the nation in the category in 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2009-10. Avery Warley spearheaded the Lady Flames' efforts on the glass in 2011-12, wrapping up her career as the leading rebounder in Liberty and Big South Conference history with 1,282 rebounds. She then became Liberty's third WNBA player, making the Phoenix Mercury's roster as an undrafted free agent. In 2008-09, Green earned his unprecedented fifth Big South Coach of the Year award, after guiding a team decimated by ACL injuries to a 24-9 record and another Big South title. Carey Green Quick Facts Biographical Information birthdate: March 31, 1956 family: Wife, Denise children: Two children, Angie and Brian grandchildren: Two grandsons, Joshua David and Nathan Jason hometown: Louisville, Tenn. high school: Friendsville High School, Friendsville, Tenn., 1974 associate: Associate's degree, Roane State, 1976 undergraduate: Bachelor's degree in marine science, Coastal Carolina, 1979 graduate: Master's degree in science education, Tennessee, 1981 Coaching Experience 1979-81: Two years, assistant men's and women's coach, Roane State 1981-82: One year, head men's coach, Coalfield High 1982-84: Two years, head women's coach, Rockwood High 1984-87: Three years, head men's and women's coach, Jackson State 1987-99: 12 years, assistant women's coach, Clemson 1999-present: Head women's coach, Liberty head collegiate coaching record: 13 Years (310-103) Honors 1986: TJCAA Coach of the Year 1993: Assistant Coach for ACC All-Stars Canadian Tour 1997: Speaker at WBCA Final Four Recruiting Forum 2000: Big South Coach of the Year 2003: Big South Coach of the Year 2003: VaSID Coach of the Year 2005: VaSID Coach of the Year 2006: Big South Coach of the Year 2006: VaSID Coach of the Year 2008: Big South Coach of the Year 2009: Big South Coach of the Year Postseason Appearances At Clemson 1988: 21-9, No. 20 National Ranking, NCAA Tournament 1989: 20-11, No. 13 National Ranking, NCAA "Sweet 16" 1990: 22-10, No. 19 National Ranking, NCAA "Sweet 16" 1991: 22-11, No. 8 National Ranking, NCAA "Elite 8" 1992: 21-10, No. 19 National Ranking, NCAA Tournament 1993: 19-11, NCAA Tournament 1994: 20-10, No. 22 National Ranking, NCAA Tournament 1995: 21-11, WNIT Tournament 1996: 23-8, No. 14 National Ranking, ACC Champions, NCAA TR AINING CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST SINCE 1971 Tournament 68 1997: 19-11, No. 21 National Ranking, NCAA Tournament 1998: 25-8, No. 14 National Ranking, NCAA Tournament 1999: 26-5, No. 13 National Ranking, NCAA "Sweet 16" At Liberty 2000: 23-8, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2001: 18-12, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2002: 23-8, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2003: 26-4, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2004: 25-7, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2005: 26-7, Big South Champions, NCAA "Sweet 16" 2006: 25-6, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2008: 28-4, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2009: 24-9, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2010: 27-6, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament 2011: 22-11, WNIT Tournament 2012: 24-9, Big South Champions, NCAA Tournament Memberships Women's Basketball Coaches Association National Association of Basketball Coaches Fellowship of Christian Athletes Adult Chapter