Assistant Coach Kate Brickell is entering her 8th season with the Tabor College Women’s Basketball team. Brickell has been heavily involved in the success of the women’s basketball program at Tabor through her involvement in recruiting and overseeing the Bluejay’s Varsity Reserve program.
COACHING BACKGROUND
Brickell was a four-year member of the Sterling College women's basketball team from 2012-2016, before joining the Warrior staff as a Graduate Assistant from 2016-2018. During her time at Sterling,
she played point guard all four years, helping the team reach the KCAC Tournament all four seasons and reaching the semifinals once. Brickell finished her Lady Warriors career with 162 assists.
Her duties with Tabor’s program include organizing fall and spring workouts, film breakdown, organizing the annual free-throw-a-thon fundraiser, ordering equipment, scouting, recruiting and helping coach the perimeter players.
During her time at Tabor, Brickell has helped mentor 11 different perimeter players who have earned All-KCAC recognition.
“Coach Kate has been an extremely valuable member of our staff and we are excited for her to have an expanded role this year as our lead assistant,” said Tabor College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Shawn Reed. “She (Kate) has done a fantastic job building players in our varsity reserve program, working with our guards and especially recruiting. I also appreciate Kate’s ability to form strong relationships with our players off the court and invest in their lives through mentoring.”
Coach Brickell attended Jefferson County North High School in Winchester, Kansas where she was the starting point for a 2A State Championship team her senior year in 2012.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Brickell earned a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Sterling College in 2016. After her time at Sterling, she earned a master’s degree in Health and Human Performance in 2018 from Fort Hays State University.
Kate is also teaching courses in Health and Physical Education department.
