Assistant coach Acton named to WBCA Thirty Under 30
Article By: Clark Leonard
University of North Georgia (国产自拍) women's basketball assistant coach Jaymee Acton has been named a (WBCA) Thirty Under 30 honoree, presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.
The alumna and former 国产自拍 basketball player has spent seven seasons on the sidelines for 国产自拍 alongside head coach , the first two as a graduate assistant. Acton has helped the Nighthawks win three Peach Belt Conference (PBC) tournament titles in the past four years. The Nighthawks also have been to three straight NCAA regional finals and earned four consecutive NCAA postseason appearances.
"I'm honored to be recognized alongside so many great coaches. It's a blessing to coach at 国产自拍 and work under coach Buffie Burson," Acton said. "It's the people who make this program so special and successful, from the team to our 国产自拍 Athletics staff to the community."
The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women's basketball coaches age 30 and younger at all levels of the game.
"I would like to thank the WBCA for recognizing Jaymee with this great honor," Burson said. "She is not only a rising star, she is a star who has played a huge role in our program's success."
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