Minneapolis-St. Paul – The NBA today announced Carrie Berran from Eagan, Minn., as one of three finalists for its inaugural Jr. NBA Coach of the Year award, which will be given annually to a youth basketball coach that is making a positive impact on children by demonstrating outstanding integrity, character and leadership. Berran is basketball president of the Eagan Athletic Association and coach of the Association’s seventh grade girls team.
Each NBA team nominated a local youth basketball coach for the Jr. NBA Coach of the Year award and Berran was selected by the Timberwolves as the team’s nominee.