Hoops Elite Magazine
Reaching New Heights
Coach Dawn Brown
Dawn Brown who started as an interim coach was officially named Prairie
View A&M head women’s basketball coach in April of 2014 and coached the
Lady Panthers to their fourth consecutive NCAA Women’s Basketball Division
I Tournament appearance and the team’s fourth straight SWAC Tournament
Championship this past season. She opens up about the environment of her
team and her future aspirations.
Transition not difficult
Having developed an efficient system
in the team and a good rapport with the
players, Dawn Brown didn’t have any
particular struggles adapting to her role
as a head coach from that of an interim.
She takes advantage of the opportunities
presented before her and advises her team
to do the same and works on the past
mistakes of the team and how to correct
them efficiently throughout the season.
14 | Issue 1 - Jan 2015
Written By:
Karan Kauhal
Hard work pays off
Brown attributes the success of the
team to all the hard work they put in
and commends the team for being
hungry for success and accepting the
challenges put in front of them. She
also claims the pre season games where
they play against a tough opponent
(some teams are of the national level)
is important to start the season on a
good note. One of the best attributes
of the PVAMU is mixing the young
talent with the seasoned campaigners.
Coach Brown lays special impetus on
the young players or the new recruits
they have on the team and for them
to not get nervous and make a strong
connection with the other members
on the team some of which have been
playing together for close to three years.