Elevated to Interim Head Coach in July of 2021, Served as Assistant Coach for her first two seasons with the Gators (2017-19), Specializes in the development of the guards, In addition to the leadership she provides to the guards, Finley contributes significantly to the Gators' recruiting efforts, In 2020-21, Finley helped the Gators secure their first postseason victory since 2014 as Florida defeated Charlotte in the opening round of the WNIT, Finley served as the acting head coach for three games during the season whenCoach Newbauer missed UFs games, As head coach Finley guided the Gators to a 78-68 win at Ole Miss, their first win in Oxford since 2016, Under Finleys watch, several of Floridas guards made tremendous strides including point guard Kiki Smith, who became the first player in program history to lead her team in scoring (490), rebounding (173) and assists (95) in a single season, Finleys tutelage also resulted in another spectacular season for sophomore Lavender Briggs, who earned Second Team All-SEC honors and notched the fourth-highest scoring average in program history (19.4), Floridas freshman class flourished in 2020-21 as Jordyn Merritt, Floor Toonders and Brynn Farrell combined to start 17 games and provide meaningful contributions all season long, For the second straight season, a Florida player earned SEC All-Freshman honors as Merritt etched her name on the list in 2021 after averaging 6.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and starting UFs final contests, Finleys efforts helped the Gators improve their season averages in scoring, scoring margin, field goal percentage, three-point percentage, free throw percentage, rebounds and turnovers per game when comparing 2020-21 to 2019-20, Her recruiting success continued as well as Finley helped the Gators land an impressive quartet of talent for the 2021 class in twins Taliyah and Tatyana Wyche, Jeriah Warren and Alberte Rimdal, In 2019-20, Finley oversaw the advancement of Floridas core of young players and helped further develop the talents of returning guard Kiki Smith, Smith increased her scoring average by nearly 30 percent and ranked second in the SEC in minutes played, Finley also worked tirelessly to help Floridas three freshman guards improve their games; Lavender Briggs headlined this group as she put together one of the programs finest seasons ever from a freshman, Briggs, who was tabbed to the SEC All-Freshman team, led the team in scoring at 15.0 points per game, posting the highest scoring average by a Gator freshman in 28 years, In addition to the individual development, Finleys commitment and guidance helped spur tremendous improvement for the Gators as a whole who finished 15-15 and netted a seven-win improvement from the year prior, Under Finleys watch Florida finished .500 for the first time in four years and along the way recorded a pair of AP Top 25 victories, 2020 was also a year of great success on the recruiting trail as Finley and stafflanded five-star recruits in back-to-back years for the first time since the 2012 and 2013 classes with the signing of heralded forward Jordyn Merritt, Merritt, the No. Thank you for checking out Basketball Across Minnesota, my weekly look at some of the state's top hoops stories, from preps to pros. The Gators have moved past Newbauer, who was forced out last summer following another incident that showed he was still having an issue on the treatment part of people, Stricklin said. (Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun) Eight players were ejected after a scuffle broke out during an SEC womens basketball tournament first-round matchup Wednesday between Florida and Kentucky. She is one of 15 candidates on the Naismith Women's Coach of the Year watch list released earlier in February. 19 in the AP Poll this week after their victory 54-51 against Georgia. 26 overall recruiting class in the 2019 rankings according to ProspectsNation, Her efforts were key in the signing of Briggs, who earned a 96 overall Scouts Grade from ESPN and became the first Florida women's basketball signeeto play in the Jordan Brand Classic, All four 2019-20signees, Briggs, Brylee Bartram, Faith Dut and Nina Rickards, were tabbed four-star recruits according to ProspectsNation, In her second season on campus, she helped Funda Nakkasoglu blossom into not only one of the SEC's best shooters but best overall scorers as the Australianaveraged a team-best 16.8 points per game on an impressive .460 mark from the floor and finished near the top of the SEC in three-pointers made (84), three-point percentage (.420) and points per game, Freshman Ariel Johnson put together a solid rookie campaign under Finley's watch, appearing in all 31 games and knocking down 38 three-pointers, the sixth-most by a freshman in program history, Faced with the challenge of restocking the Florida roster, Finley played an integral role in the signing of all three of the Gators' 2018 high school recruits as well as the two junior-college transfers, In her first season in Gainesville, Finley's guidance helped lead the Gators to a record-breaking season in terms of three-point shooting success, Florida drained a program-best 249 three-pointers in 2017-18 and set the program record in terms of three-pointers made in a single game with 17 vs. Savannah State (11/23/17), Under her watch, then redshirt-juniorguard Funda Nakkasogluconnected on 76 three-point attempts which were the second most in the SEC and sixth-most in program history, Finley helped instill a sense of unselfishness amongthe backcourt players as the Gators were one of two teams to feature two players in the league's top 15 in terms of assists per game (Washington 3.6 apg, Anderson 3.1 apg), The Gators were one of seven SEC teams to average north of 14 assists per game (14.2), Recruiting Coordinator signed 34th-ranked recruiting class in the country that included the Nevada Gatorade Player of the year (2017), the Washington 4A State Player of the Year (2017) and the Illinois Courier News Player of the year (2017), Recruiting Coordinator - Signed top 25 recruiting class ranked by ProspectsNation.com (2015) which resulted in two freshmen receiving All-Pac12 Honors (Kennedy Leonard, All Pac12 Freshmen Team 2016, Alexis Robinson, All Pac12 Freshmen Team Honorable Mention 2016), Director of guard and forward development, 2014-15 team ranked No. 700 Number of career coaching victories for Anoka-Ramsey men's basketball coach Ron Larson after a playoff win last week. 23 Florida removed the interim tag from Kelly Rae Finley's title Monday and gave her a five-year contract to be the team's head coach. WebPersonal: Full name is Kelly Rae FinleyBorn April 27, 1985, in Minneapolis, Minn. One of four children of parents Ray and Mary Jane FinleyHas two younger sisters Brooke 2023 www.gainesville.com. 0:05. 3 takeaways from the Gators' 77-67 win against Georgia Bulldogs, Florida college basketball courtside ejections bring fan behavior into focus, 3 things learned from the Gators' sweep of Cincinnati, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy, Florida sophomore Taliyah Wyche (Tatyana's sister). And you can find Kelly Rebecca Finley at Lewisburg, PA, in zip codes 17837 and 16601 now. That's just will and desire, and I'm really happy for Leilani. But I'm really proud of where we're at. Florida's head coach Kelly Rae Finley, second from right, looks down the bench with Kentucky's head coach Kyra Elzy, far right, with game officials as they are told Several players from both teams were ejected from the game. It was a tough [last week]. WebSummary. Kentucky (11-18) snapped a seven-game losing streak to advance to play No. 0:43. Playing for Breck, Kelly Rae Finley (right) scrapped for a loose ball during the 2003 state tournament. Finley has helped Colorado to at least 15 wins in all three seasons on the Buffaloes bench with an overall record of 59-39. Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2), far right, is held by teammate Faith Dut (25) during a scuffle with Kentucky players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. WebHead Coach Kelly Rae Finley On Leilani Correas performance Shes a smaller Shaquille ONeal. "I'm excited that she'll have the opportunity to build off of this year's success and that future Gators will be able to benefit from her leadership the way this team has.". Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Elevated fromInterim Head Coach to Head Coach onFeb. 28, 2022, Named the Spalding Maggie Dixon Rookie Coach of the Year by the WBCA, Honored as USA Today Sports Network SEC Coach of the Year, Semifinalist for Naismith Coach of the Year award, Led Gators to historic 2021-22 campaign, featuringbest season since the 2015-16 campaign, Ended year 21-11, the first 20-win season since 2015-16, while also earning an at-large bid for the first time since the same year, Under her leadership,the Gators defeated five ranked opponents for the first time since the 2005-06 season, including five nationally ranked opponents in the SEC for the first time since 2004, In 2021-22, UF won 20 games for just the 16th time in program history in addition to winning 10 SEC games for just the fourth time in school history, Continued to assist in the development of All-SEC guard and Connecticut Sun draftee, Kiara Smith, who ledthe team this season with 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game, In SEC competition, Smith averaged17.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game, helping her to two SEC Player of the Week honors and SEC All-Defensive honors as well, Helped develop talented freshman class into key contributors in the rotation, Alberte Rimdal was named to SEC All-Freshman team after averaging 5.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 made triples per game in SEC play. Please for proper display of our website you should enable it or use another browser that supports it. All Rights Reserved. Rickards completed a three-point play with 2:15 left in the third quarter to give Florida its first lead, 41-39, since it was 4-2. (AP Photo/Mic Smith), An official gets between Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2), at far right, and Kentucky's Jada Walker (11) aduring a scuffle in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Several players also took to social media to applaud the move. "So first and foremost I apologize for that, because that is not representative of the SEC, University of Florida, or how we compete.". 10 seed Gators are ready to dance. An official tries to stop a scuffle between Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2), far right, and Kentucky's Jada Walker (11), center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She entered the transfer portal in July but withdrew her name after Newbauer resigned. She seemed happy with the decision. A humble Finley reflected earlier in the day on her time as a young basketball player in Minnesota. She and Dut led the team in blocks with 23. The Gators played without Ra Shaya Kyle, Faith Dut, and sisters Taliyah and Tatyana Wyche in the second half. Basketball Across Minnesota: Finley took over the program as interim coach before the Gators removed the interim tag this week. Florida, meanwhile, awaits its NCAA tournament seeding and first-round pairing. Several players from both teams were ejected from the game. The selection committee could downgrade the Gators because of Smith's season-ending injury. The Gators, who once looked like they might get the No. Published: Oct. 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM PDT. They went 12-14 last season and were picked to finish 11th in the conference in the SEC preseason poll of coaches. You can reach Kelly Lynn Finley by phone at (319) 753-6050. or via email. 23 Florida women's basketball team to its best season since 2016, was named head coach of the Gators on Monday after WebKelly Rae Finley lives at Newberry, FL 32669 currently and he/she is 38 years old now. We didnt get the results that we wanted, but I know that weve grown. 16 Oklahoma beat Kansas State 90-86 in overtime Wednesday night. This is the final installment of Basketball Across Minnesota this season. Skylar Vann scored a career-high 23 points and Madi Williams scored 19 and No. Finley, a Minneapolis native, spent the previous four seasons as an assistant under Newbauer in Gainesville. And Im encouraged to see what happens on the court this season.. Theres a lot more energy, a lot more smiles and a lot more people happy to actually be playing with each other.. (Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun) Eight players were ejected after a Elvis actor Austin Butler has spoken openly of his grief after Lisa Marie Presley's sudden death. She urged them to address it, move on and play with more confidence and freedom moving forward. Led by second year head coach Kelly Rae Finley, the team will play their games at O'Connell Center and are members of the Southeastern Conference. Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2) and Kentucky's Jada Walker (11) scuffle in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. If those players wanted to speak on those experiences, then they would have or they still will. or via email. What were your feelings in this moment? And then, What do you want them to be if this were to happen again?, So now were in tournament play. Kiki Smith (left) and Lavender Briggs This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. A team picked to finish 11th in the SEC entered the conference tournament Thursday with a No. Some players with cooler heads broke up the altercation before it escalated, and Floridas head coach Kelly Rae Finley ran over from her teams bench to help break GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida womens basketball coach Kelly Rae Finleys recently signed five-year contract is worth $740,000 annually. The freshman's shooting continued to improve throughout the year, shooting37.9% from deep during the regular season and 38.9% from long range in SEC play. ", Resurgent Florida gives Finley head-coach title. "What a cool year," Finley said. This is a carousel. Kentucky's head coach Kyra Elzy wears fancy shoes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The short-handed teams adjusted at the break, combining for 41 points in the third quarter with Kentucky leading 43-41. W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball, https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). It will be fun for everyone to see.". Well, obviously thats not how we want to represent ourselves as Florida womens basketball and in the competitive spirit, Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley said. The Florida Gators Womens Basketball, led by Kelly Rae Finley, has made it No. An official gets between Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2), at far right, and Kentucky's Jada Walker (11) aduring a scuffle in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. 23 Florida women's basketball team to its best season since 2016, was named head coach of the Gators on Monday after serving in that role on an interim basis since July. (AP Photo/Mic Smith), An official tries to stop a scuffle between Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2), far right, and Kentucky's Jada Walker (11), center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Kelly Rae Finley, who's led the No. February 28, 2022 Kelly Rae Finley has been named the 11th full-time womens basketball coach in UF history, the school announced on Monday. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. The Raiders knocked off the top seed and advanced to state for the second year in a row. Suscrbete a nuestro boletin de noticias. She will get another $290,000 annually in allowances and incentives: a $4,000 academic bonus; a $25,000 apparel deal with Nike; $40,000 in travel on UAA planes; a $50,000 expense account; a $71,000 talent bonus; and a $100,000 longevity bonus. Florida's Nina Rickards (15), tries to get a shot off against Kentucky's Ajae Petty (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She said Newbauers behavior drove her and an unnamed teammate to attempt suicide, and that Finley should have done more to stop the abuse. Winning is fun. 15) since 2008-09. When the game finally reached halftime, the score was 22-21. Kelly Rae Finn lives at Fair Oaks, CA 95628 currently and he/she is 57 years old now. Their resilience has been tested of late, with Finley witnessing her team play tightly last week. The Gators open their season Nov. 5 against Georgia State. Kentucky's Jada Walker (11) fights through two Florida players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. When the game finally reached halftime, the score was 22-21. Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2), far right, is held by teammate Faith Dut (25) during a scuffle with Kentucky players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. 2 Indiana, No. A winning debut for Kelly Rae Finley. 18 ranking in the Associated Press poll and the USA Today Sports Coaches poll (2012-2013), Helped sign Temitope Fagbenle - Ivy League's 1st ever McDonalds All-American (2011)/ 2nd ever Ivy League Womens Basketball Olympian (London, 2012)/ Parade All-American/13th overall and 5th at forward position by ESPN Hoopgurlz 2011/ New Jersey Gatorade Player of the year (2011)/ England U18 Player of the Year 2010, Pivotal in the recruitment of Shilpa Tummala - Ranked 69th overall by ESPN Hoopgurlz/Ranked 27th at Shooting Guard Nationally (2012)/ AZ Gatorade Player of the Year (2012), Director of post player development leading to 12 All-Ivy selections, five of whom continued their careers in professional basketball, Three postseason appearances (WNIT, 2010, 2011, 2012), Active in fundraising efforts for locker room and equipment upgrades, Assisted with recruiting, practice planning and office organization, Coordinated the planning and execution of camps, Organized alumni events and community outreach, MN Hardball Basketball Camp Director (Edina, Minn.) (2007-08), Special Needs Caregiver for Boston-area Youth (2008-2012), Center for Coaching Excellence - Assistant Coach Ivy League Participant, Participant in the WBCA/United States Marine Corps Coaches Leadership Workshop (2014), Served as a presenter at the 2013 WBCA Convention during Assistant Coach Round Table, MC of introductions for On Court presenters during the 2015 WBCA Convention, Playing and coaching experience in Big10, Mountain West, Ivy League and Pac12 conferences, Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete Award winner andgraduated cum laudein 2008. Although the Gators ended the regular season with a three-game skid, they bounced back to win second-round game in the SEC Tournament despite losing leading scorer Kiki Smith to a knee injury in the closing minutes. Scalia's 105 threes in one season are the second most in program history. Kentucky's head coach Kyra Elzy wears fancy shoes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith), Kentucky's head coach Kyra Elzy wears fancy shoes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. GAINESVILLE No. Instead of asking the university to investigate, Stricklin appointed a senior staff member associate AD Jay Jacobs to monitor the program. February 15, 2022 | 12:27pm EST Kelly Rae Finley during the Gators' 84-59 win against Tennessee Feb. 3 Photo by Courtesy of Tim Casey | UAA Communications 2 seed in the this week's SEC Tournament in Nashville, fell to the fifth seed and will open play Thursday against either Vanderbilt or the Aggies. 6 Alabama on Thursday. Kelly Rae Finley, who's led the No. Several players from both teams were ejected from the game. I had the opportunity to leave but chose to stay because I saw something in Kelly that is beautiful, Briggs said. Achieved No. "I'm forever grateful for our staff and student-athletes for their dedication to growing this program and I look forward to continuing on this journey.". Shes just as guilty as he is.. Also earned "SportsCenter" top 10 play honors. Finley would owe the school $250,000 a year for every year remaining on the contract if she left for another job. WebKelly Rae Finley is in her fourth season as an assistant women's basketball coach as she was hired by head coach Linda Lappe on May 18, 2012.She serves as Colorados recruiting coordinator and also coaches the wing position. (Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun) Eight players were ejected after a scuffle broke out during an SEC womens basketball tournament first-round matchup Wednesday between Florida and Kentucky. An official tries to stop a scuffle between Florida's Tatyana Wyche (2), far right, and Kentucky's Jada Walker (11), center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. "There's a lot of talented student-athletes who have come from there, and a lot of coaches now. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. She arrived at Florida in 2017 to work under Newbauer as both an assistant and later associate head coach. 28.8 Stillwater junior Max Shikenjanski edged out Minnehaha Academy senior Prince Aligbe, who were tied for the unofficial state points per game lead as of Wednesday. Shes speaking off things that arent even her experiences. Interim head coach Kelly Rae Finley has the Florida Gators in top form as they approach the NCAA tournament. The future now seems bright under Finley's leadership. You can reach Kelly Rae Finley by phone at (763) 273-****. Finley celebrated the life-changing news Monday afternoon with her staff and players. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. 7 Tennessee, which sparked five straight victories in February and a ranking as high as 15th in the Associated Press poll. Florida men's basketball:3 takeaways from the Gators' 77-67 win against Georgia Bulldogs, Fans behaving badly:Florida college basketball courtside ejections bring fan behavior into focus, Florida baseball:3 things learned from the Gators' sweep of Cincinnati, "Obviously that's not how we want to represent ourselves, as Florida women's basketball and in the competitive spirit," Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley said. "We've had ups and downs just like any team. Ahead of the SEC Tournament in Nashville, the Florida womens basketball program has promoted Kelly Rae Finley from interim head coach to head coach, the UAA announced Monday. Florida went five years without a winning season and was picked 11th in the 2021-22 SEC preseason poll, but Finley has guided it to one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the college landscape. Finley led the Gators (21-11) to a 20-win season for just the 16th time in program history and the first since the 2015-16 campaign. [1] An assistant coach for the Gators from 2017-2021, she served as the interim head coach of the Gators for the 2021-22 season and was hired as the 11th head coach of the program following the regular season. Web 212115089 Florida's head coach Kelly Rae Finley, second from right, looks down the bench with Kentucky's head coach Kyra Elzy, far right, with game officials as they are told who is being ejected from the game after a fight in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women's Eight players were ejected during the Florida women's basketball team's loss to Kentucky on Wednesday in the SEC Tournament.. 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