Women's College Basketball All-Star

Coaches

Legendary basketball figures Nancy Lieberman and Cheryl Miller return in their roles as head coaches for Team Lieberman and Team Miller, respectively, for the 2025 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game on April 5. The two Hall of Famers will be joined by three other legends synonymous with the game of basketball – Ann Meyers Drysdale, Cynthia Cooper and Lindsay Whalen.

Learn more about our coaches below and check out the full announcement here.

Team Lieberman Coaches

Nancy Lieberman

  • Three-time All-American and two-time National Player of the Year at Old Dominion, helping the program to two AIAW national championships and one WNIT title
  • Became the youngest basketball player in Olympic history when, at age 18, she helped Team USA to a silver medal at the 1976 Olympics
  • Played in numerous professional basketball leagues, including the Women’s Pro Basketball League, the Women’s American Basketball Association and men’s professional United States Basketball League
  • Member of the Phoenix Mercury during the inaugural WNBA season in 1997 before embarking on her coaching and front office career the following year with the Detroit Shock
  • Became the first woman to coach a professional men’s basketball team in 2009, when she took over the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League, then became the second woman to serve as an assistant coach in the NBA in 2025 with the Sacramento Kings
  • Member of the Naismith Basketball and Women’s Basketball Halls of Fame, among others


Lindsay Whalen

  • Two-time All-American and National Player of the Year finalist at Minnesota
  • Won two gold medals with Team USA at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics
  • Four-time WNBA Champion and three-time first-team All-WNBA selection
  • Currently an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx


Team Miller Coaches

Cheryl Miller

  • Four-time All-American, three-time National Player of the Year and two-time NCAA Champion—boasting one of the most complete college resumes in college basketball history and was the first player in USC basketball history, man or woman, to have their jersey retired
  • Won five international gold medals with USA Basketball, including the 1984 Olympic Gold in Los Angeles
  • Pivoted to a long career as a coach and broadcaster after injuries derailed her post-collegiate career
  • Served as an assistant coach at her alma mater from 1986-91 before taking over for two seasons, posting a 42-14 record
  • Named head coach and general manager of the Phoenix Mercury from 1997-2000, then returned to the college game in 2014 at Langston University and Cal State Los Angeles from 2016-19
  • Member of the Naismith Basketball, Women’s Basketball and FIBA Halls of Fame, among others


Cynthia Cooper

  • Enjoyed one of the most successful WNBA careers in history, winning four championships, earning two WNBA MVP honors and claiming three league scoring titles in her first four seasons
  • Guided the Houston Comets to championships in each of the first four seasons of the WNBA
  • Four-year letterwinner at USC, helping the program to a pair of national championships alongside teammate Cheryl Miller
  • After a 15-year professional career, that also saw her enjoy international success by winning the 1988 Olympic Gold Medal, began a long run as a collegiate head coach that included stops at Prairie View A&M, UNC Wilmington, Texas Southern and USC
  • Helped her teams to six conference championships and eight postseason appearances
  • Member of the Naismith Basketball and Women’s Basketball Halls of Fame


Ann Meyers Drysdale

  • One of the most decorated basketball players in history
  • Four-time All-American while at UCLA
  • Played alongside Lieberman at the 1976 Olympics
  • Belongs to numerous Halls of Fame, including the Naismith and Women’s Basketball, among others