I am a firm believer in helping with the problem if I talk about the problem. Feel free to add your own suggestions to the “OU WBB Fan Version of a 5-Year Strategic Plan” . We have some extra time on our hands since there is at least one team we won’t be watching in the Big XII tourney or NCAA tourney. To create ease in trying to follow each of our opinions/changes to this “sample”, be sure to BOLD your changes and additions. Disclaimer: This is just my opinion and is not inclusive of all aspects of any category. Have fun!
Mission Statement: Provide the tools, instruction and support to ensure continued development of WBB student-athletes in conjunction with their academic success, while maintaining a national ranking.
Goals:
1. Hire a new Head Coach by June 15, 2019.
a. This will allow the new coach to view major tournaments in July in OU gear. Visibility is important. Must have proven success with recruiting, signing and coaching top 25 student-athletes from diverse socio-economic and cultural/ethnic backgrounds and geographical locations; domestic and international.
2. Recruit and sign the following student-athletes for the 2019-2020 season:
• Sign the best possible junior college or international post player that is at least 6’4” during the late signing period.
• Generate a go to list of the top point guard, shooting guard and two additional post players from junior college or internationally in preparation/anticipation of possible transfers who will not likely wait to see who the new coach will be.
3. Depending on available scholarships (considering there are not any current juniors) sign the following:
• Each year that scholarships are available (potentially more transfers could happen due to less playing time) , sign at least one (1) student-athlete that is in the Hoop Gurlz/ESPN top 25 and/or a proven significant contributor on an international team for 2020 through 2025; the remainder must be in the top 50, otherwise, save the scholarship for possible transfers into the program.
4. Achieve the following minimum game and tournament statistics (based on 30 game season): 8-22 4-14
a. 2019-20 Season: Overall 15-15 Conference 8-10 Big XII 1-1 WNIT 1-1
b. 2020-21 Season: Overall 20-10 Conference 12-6 Big XII 2-1 NCAA 1-1
c. 2021-22 Season: Overall 25-5 Conference 15-3 Big XII 3-1 NCAA 2-1
d. 2022-23 Season: Overall 26-4 Conference 16-2 Big XII 3-1 NCAA 2-1
e. 2023-24 Season: Overall 27-3 Conference 16-2 Big XII 4-0 NCAA 3-1
5. Restore the WBB summer camps for elementary, middle and high school girls.
a. The earlier and more often they are invited to the campus, the better opportunity to cultivate and maintain relationship. Create memories!
6. Maintain a 100% graduation rate. Each student-athlete must maintain academic eligibility per OU and NCAA guidelines and attend a minimum of twenty-five hours per week of study sessions in the Prentice Gautt Academic Center.
7. Select a new team community service project every two (2) years, alternating domestic and international (or outside of the 50 US states) to increase diverse learning and service opportunities where each student-athlete will experience at least one (1) international community service project. Additionally, each student-athlete is required to commit to their individual local community service project in Norman, OK for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years for a total of two (2) projects during a four (4) year period.
Action Items
1. Hire new Head Coach.
2. Head Coach hire new staff.
3. Re-implement summer camps.
4. Recruit, recruit, recruit.
5. Plan a fan recommitment night hosted by the 15 endowment donors.
SWOT (Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat) Analysis
Strengths
1. History and legacy.
2. Facilities.
3. Endowments.
4. Former WBB student-athletes.
5. Conference.
6. New, experienced coaching staff.
7. Degree programs and academic support center.
8. Community service.
9. Graduation rate.
10. Jordan brand gear (student-athletes like it).
Weaknesses
1. Continued decline in talent, record, recruiting and ranking.
2. Fan attendance and interest.
3. Skill development.
4. Game time coaching.
5. Student-athlete relationship cultivation/camps.
6. Diversity in coaching staff.
7. Inexperienced coaching staff.
8. Micro management.
9. Nepotism.
Opportunities
1. Hire a head coach that has proven success.
2. Save salary dollars.
3. Lots of post players in the top 60 Hoop Gurlz/ESPN!
4. Revive fan base and attendance.
5. Return to top conference and national ranking.
Threats
1. Nothing changes this year.
2. Nothing changes next year.
3. Colton Coale becomes the next Head Coach.
Mission Statement: Provide the tools, instruction and support to ensure continued development of WBB student-athletes in conjunction with their academic success, while maintaining a national ranking.
Goals:
1. Hire a new Head Coach by June 15, 2019.
a. This will allow the new coach to view major tournaments in July in OU gear. Visibility is important. Must have proven success with recruiting, signing and coaching top 25 student-athletes from diverse socio-economic and cultural/ethnic backgrounds and geographical locations; domestic and international.
2. Recruit and sign the following student-athletes for the 2019-2020 season:
• Sign the best possible junior college or international post player that is at least 6’4” during the late signing period.
• Generate a go to list of the top point guard, shooting guard and two additional post players from junior college or internationally in preparation/anticipation of possible transfers who will not likely wait to see who the new coach will be.
3. Depending on available scholarships (considering there are not any current juniors) sign the following:
• Each year that scholarships are available (potentially more transfers could happen due to less playing time) , sign at least one (1) student-athlete that is in the Hoop Gurlz/ESPN top 25 and/or a proven significant contributor on an international team for 2020 through 2025; the remainder must be in the top 50, otherwise, save the scholarship for possible transfers into the program.
4. Achieve the following minimum game and tournament statistics (based on 30 game season): 8-22 4-14
a. 2019-20 Season: Overall 15-15 Conference 8-10 Big XII 1-1 WNIT 1-1
b. 2020-21 Season: Overall 20-10 Conference 12-6 Big XII 2-1 NCAA 1-1
c. 2021-22 Season: Overall 25-5 Conference 15-3 Big XII 3-1 NCAA 2-1
d. 2022-23 Season: Overall 26-4 Conference 16-2 Big XII 3-1 NCAA 2-1
e. 2023-24 Season: Overall 27-3 Conference 16-2 Big XII 4-0 NCAA 3-1
5. Restore the WBB summer camps for elementary, middle and high school girls.
a. The earlier and more often they are invited to the campus, the better opportunity to cultivate and maintain relationship. Create memories!
6. Maintain a 100% graduation rate. Each student-athlete must maintain academic eligibility per OU and NCAA guidelines and attend a minimum of twenty-five hours per week of study sessions in the Prentice Gautt Academic Center.
7. Select a new team community service project every two (2) years, alternating domestic and international (or outside of the 50 US states) to increase diverse learning and service opportunities where each student-athlete will experience at least one (1) international community service project. Additionally, each student-athlete is required to commit to their individual local community service project in Norman, OK for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years for a total of two (2) projects during a four (4) year period.
Action Items
1. Hire new Head Coach.
2. Head Coach hire new staff.
3. Re-implement summer camps.
4. Recruit, recruit, recruit.
5. Plan a fan recommitment night hosted by the 15 endowment donors.
SWOT (Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat) Analysis
Strengths
1. History and legacy.
2. Facilities.
3. Endowments.
4. Former WBB student-athletes.
5. Conference.
6. New, experienced coaching staff.
7. Degree programs and academic support center.
8. Community service.
9. Graduation rate.
10. Jordan brand gear (student-athletes like it).
Weaknesses
1. Continued decline in talent, record, recruiting and ranking.
2. Fan attendance and interest.
3. Skill development.
4. Game time coaching.
5. Student-athlete relationship cultivation/camps.
6. Diversity in coaching staff.
7. Inexperienced coaching staff.
8. Micro management.
9. Nepotism.
Opportunities
1. Hire a head coach that has proven success.
2. Save salary dollars.
3. Lots of post players in the top 60 Hoop Gurlz/ESPN!
4. Revive fan base and attendance.
5. Return to top conference and national ranking.
Threats
1. Nothing changes this year.
2. Nothing changes next year.
3. Colton Coale becomes the next Head Coach.
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