Women's College Basketball All-Star

Coaches

Legendary basketball figures Nancy Lieberman and Cheryl Miller return as head coaches for Team Lieberman and Team Miller, respectively, at the 2026 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game on April 4.

Joining them is an elite group of basketball standouts and accomplished leaders. Stacey Lovelace, Kahleah Copper and Juliene Simpson will serve on Team Lieberman’s staff, while Alicia Berber, Marina Mabrey and Ann Meyers Drysdale round out Team Miller’s bench. Learn more about our coaches below and check out the full announcement.

Team Lieberman Coaches

Nancy Lieberman

  • Three-time All-American and two-time National Player of the Year at Old Dominion, leading the program to two AIAW national championships
  • Won an Olympic silver medal with Team USA at age 18 in 1976, becoming the youngest basketball medalist in Olympic history
  • Played professionally across multiple leagues, including the Women’s Professional Basketball League and the United States Basketball League
  • Member of the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA’s inaugural 1997 season
  • First woman to coach a professional men’s team (Texas Legends) and later served as an NBA assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings
  • Inducted into both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Stacey Lovelace

  • Former WNBA player and standout at Purdue University
  • Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame inductee
  • Built a multifaceted career across coaching, player development and basketball operations
  • Currently serves as Director of Member Experience for the National Basketball Retired Players Association

Kahleah Copper

  • WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist with Team USA (2024)
  • Finals MVP of the Chicago Sky’s 2021 WNBA Championship run
  • Four-time WNBA All-Star and All-WNBA Second Team selection
  • Rutgers standout under Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer

Juliene Simpson

  • Former University of Colorado star and Big 12 Player of the Year
  • Among Colorado’s all-time leaders in scoring and rebounding
  • Selected in the WNBA’s inaugural draft and played for the Charlotte Sting
  • Transitioned into coaching and player development

Team Miller Coaches

Cheryl Miller

  • Four-time All-American, three-time National Player of the Year and two-time NCAA Champion at USC
  • Olympic gold medalist with Team USA in 1984
  • Former head coach at USC and inaugural head coach and GM of the Phoenix Mercury
  • Renowned broadcaster and ambassador for the game
  • Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Alicia Berber

  • Head coach at Riverside City College and one of the most accomplished JUCO coaches in the country
  • Winningest coach in program history with 379 career victories
  • Led RCC to 18 state playoff appearances, including a Final Four and Elite Eight run

Marina Mabrey

  • WNBA All-Star and dynamic scorer for the Connecticut Sun
  • NCAA National Champion at Notre Dame (2018)
  • Key contributor to multiple Final Four teams
  • Finished her collegiate career among Notre Dame’s all-time leaders in scoring and three-point shooting

Ann Meyers Drysdale

  • One of the most decorated players in basketball history
  • Four-time All-American at UCLA and 1978 national champion
  • Olympic silver medalist (1976)
  • First woman to sign an NBA contract (Indiana Pacers, 1979)
  • Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame