Women's Basketball Coaches
Name: Karen Wiley
Educational Background: Associate Degree from Joliet Junior College, Bachelor of Science from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a major in Physical Education and minor in English. Master of Science from Northern Illinois University in Education.
Coaching History: Entering my sixth season at Kishwaukee College. I have coached several NCAA Division I camps including: University of Tennessee,University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Illinois State University and Northern Illinois University.
Coaching Honors, Awards:
Head Women’s Basketball Coach 2000-present
- Coached four NJCAA All-Americans
- Coached KC’s very first 1,000 point score
- Coached KC’s record holder for most rebounds in one game
- While in tenure, teams broke seven KC records
- Graduated 12 NJCAA Academic All-Americans
- WBCA Top 5 Academic Team of the Year, four consecutive years
- Assisted players to move on to NAIA DI, NCAA DI, NCAA DII and DIII programs
- Planned, directed, and coached summer clinics and Mother-Daughter clinics
Athletic Director 2004-present
- Oversaw three volleyball national champions
- 15 NJCAA All-Americans in various sports
- 36 Region IV All-Region Team Members
- 56 Arrowhead All-Conference Team Members
- 25 Arrowhead Academic All-Conference Members in 2007-08 season
- 29 Arrowhead Academic All-Conference Members in 2008-09 season
- Led coaching staffs representing KC at 8 NJCAA National tournaments in 6 years
- Various improvements to the Athletic Department, programs, and instrumental in the lives of coaches and athletes to help them reach their potential and continue at new heights.
Coaching Philosophy: My goal as a coach is to open my players’ eyes to potentials, physically, mentally, and spiritually, to motivate players to levels they never thought possible. A good coach is a good teacher. Our student-athletes will not only leave here as better players, but as better students and better people. I am a strong believer in goal setting as players, students and team. We play 75% man to man defense, employ a motion offense and push the ball up the floor every chance we get. Intense Defense, Disciplined Offense
Favorite Quote:
If you have built castles in the air, you work need not be lost for that is where they should be. Now lay foundations under them. – Henry David Thoreau
Season Preview:
Top 5 Traits you look for in a Recruit:
- Athleticism (Quickness/Strength/Hands)
- Ability to Create/Score
- Coachability
- Hustle/Fire
- Respect of Self/Others
Name: Kat Martin
Educational Background: Associate Degree at Kishwaukee College (2003-05) B.A. in Sport Management from Trinity University (2007) and currently working on my Master’s in Sport Management at Northern Illinois University
Coaching History: Entering my third season at Kishwaukee College. Prior to Kish, I have coached several NCAA Division I camps including: University of Tennessee Pat Head Summitt Basketball Camp, University of Oklahoma, North Carolina, Rutgers University, University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois, University of Texas and University of Georgia, and DePaul University.
Coaching Honors, Awards:
- Assistant Coach to NJCAA DII 2007 and 2008 National Championship Volleyball Team with a 119-5 overall record
Volleyball Awards and Honors
- Back to Back National Champions, Region IV Champions, and Arrowhead Conference Champions
- 7 NJCAA All-Americans
- 4 AVCA All-Americans
- 2 National MVPs
- 5 National All-Tournament Team
- 9 All-Region IV
- 8 Arrowhead All-Conference
- 3 NJCAA Academic-All-Americans
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9 Arrowhead Academic All-Conference
Women’s Basketball Awards and Honors
- Lead program to first national ranking and 20 win season
- 2 NJCAA All-Americans
- 1 WBCA All-American
- 4 All-Region IV
- 4 Arrowhead All-Conference
- 4 NJCAA Academic-All-Americans
- 12 Arrowhead Academic-All-Conference
- 2008-09 NJCAA Academic Team of the Year Appearance
Coaching Philosophy:
“Let your defense be your offense”. Take care of the ball and pride yourself in the details of the game, getting the first stop and first score of every game. Having the posts touch the ball 1-3 times per possession with the ultimate goal being an easy two or a quick kick-out for a three. Transition offense and pressure defense; creating turnovers and converting them into our lay-ups. Quick but not rushed offense and emphasize each individual fulfilling her role both on the court and the bench in order for the team to collectively be successful. As a staff we also teach and require the recording, tracking, and accomplishing of individual and team goals for every practice, game, and season.
Favorite Quote:
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can accomplish them”- Michael Jordan
Season Preview:
Volleyball: The volleyball team is returning three starters and two NJCAA All-Americans for a run at our fourth straight national championship. We have 10 consecutive conference and region championships and are looking to secure our position as the best NJCAA DII Volleyball program ever.
Basketball: The Kishwaukee College Women’s Basketball team is returning 4 to start the season right where they left off. With the program’s first national ranking and 20 win season, the team hopes to bring home a few championships this season. Our goals are set on winning the Conference and the Region and making our first appearance at Nationals.
Top 5 Traits you look for in a Recruit:
Personality-does her character match the value, standards, and chemistry of our team?
Ability-is she physically, academically, and emotionally capable of taking her career to the next level?
Potential-how hard is she working on the court? Is she coach-able and willing to grow and improve?
Academic Success-does she value her academics and take pride in her work in the classroom?
Athletic Success-is she a talented athlete that will help continue the success of our program and be able to hold her own on the court and at the level of our competition?
