SAN ANTONIO (June 11, 2020) – The Jr. NBA and Positive Coaching Alliance today announced that Texas youth basketball coach Keela Doerue was named the 2020 Jr. NBA Coach of the Year. Following a vote on social media and by an executive panel of judges, Coach Doerue was selected not only for her success in growing young athletes on the court but also for her endless commitment to helping them grow into civic leaders off the court.
The Jr. NBA Coach of the Year award is given to a youth basketball coach – nominated by an NBA, WNBA, or G League team – who is making a positive impact on young people by demonstrating outstanding integrity, character and leadership.