WNBA Experience Gives Penn State Coaching Staff Valuable Knowledge

By Ryan Berti, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Many student-athletes dream of getting to the next level once their collegiate careers come to an end and while only about one percent of all NCAA women's basketball players end up being drafted into the WNBA, the Penn State coaching staff claims three member who have enjoyed professional basketball careers.

Head coach Coquese Washington and assistant coaches Itoro Coleman and Tamika Jeter all boast WNBA service on their resumes, making the Lady Lions coaching staff one of the only two programs in the country with as many coaches with WNBA experience.

Between the three, they combined for 14 seasons in the Association…