About this episode

Coach Sherri Coale discusses her journey in basketball, coaching, and her career transitions.

On this episode I chatted with Coach Coale about her obsession to basketball. From Healdton Oklahoma to coaching the University of Oklahoma. Playing college at OC then her first coaching gig at Edmond before moving to coach at Norman. Sherri shares her stories, the influential people in her life, her career change into speaking, writing and being at home with family. Enjoy this incredible chat with Coach Coale. A few stats: In 2005–2006, Coale's Sooners went 16–0 in BIG 12 play and became the second Big 12 basketball team, men's or women's, to go undefeated in conference play. The only other team was KU Mens. Coale coaches Team USA to beat Russia on home soil and win World University Games Multiple Big 12 championships, qualified for 19 straight NCAA tournaments, and earned their way into three Final Fours. Coaching 4 All-Americans, 14 WNBA draft selections. https://www.sherricoale.com/ Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma’s story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof The Chickasaw Nation is economically strong…

People in this episode

Host: This is Oklahoma

Guest: Sherri Coale

Topics covered

• basketball
• coaching
• personal stories
• career change
• Oklahoma culture

Keywords

• Sherri Coale
• OU Women’s Basketball
• coaching career
• Oklahoma Hall of Fame
• basketball achievements

Sponsors

Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Chickasaw Nation, Dog House OKC

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Oklahoma

Places: Healdton Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma City

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