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Paige, McGinnis Selected for 2026 WBCA Next Generation Institute
2/5/2026 12:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today the class of participants in the 2026 WBCA Next Generation Institute, a group that includes two Kansas staff members in Morgan Paige and Brock McGinnis.
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The WBCA Next Generation Institute is a high-level education program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become collegiate head coaches. Now in its fourth year, the curriculum for the program focuses on the CEO attributes needed to lead a program and be a problem-solver in today's ever-changing landscape of higher education and the enterprise of intercollegiate athletics. A total of 34 coaches were chosen for the program, and Kansas is the only school with multiple coaches picked to participate. The Institute is held in conjunction with the WBCA Convention, which this year takes place April 2-5 in Phoenix.
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"Morgan and Brock are extremely valuable members of our staff and have contributed greatly to the growth of our program," Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider said. "They both aspire to become head coaches, and participating in the WBCA Next Generation Institute is a great opportunity for them to continue to grow professionally. I know they will represent the University of Kansas in a first-class manner as they participate in the sessions."
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Paige is in her fifth season at Kansas and second season as the Jayhawks' Associate Head Coach. Kansas has had a winning season each year since her arrival, with three postseason appearances, including NCAA Tournament appearances in 2022 and 2024, along with capturing the 2023 WNIT Championship. Paige came to Kansas from North Dakota State, where she spent five seasons from 2017-21, following one season as a graduate assistant at Iowa State.
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McGinnis is in his seventh season at Kansas and third as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator after first serving as the Director of Player Development for four seasons. Kansas has signed three Top 25 recruiting classes in the past four seasons, including the Class of 2025 which was ranked No. 7 by ESPNW, including five Top 50 national recruits. McGinnis came to Kansas after coaching stints at Oklahoma State and Allen Community College.
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To be eligible for selection to participate in the program, a person must be a current WBCA member, must have at least five years' experience as a coach, and must be nominated by a current WBCA member.
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The WBCA Next Generation Institute is a high-level education program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become collegiate head coaches. Now in its fourth year, the curriculum for the program focuses on the CEO attributes needed to lead a program and be a problem-solver in today's ever-changing landscape of higher education and the enterprise of intercollegiate athletics. A total of 34 coaches were chosen for the program, and Kansas is the only school with multiple coaches picked to participate. The Institute is held in conjunction with the WBCA Convention, which this year takes place April 2-5 in Phoenix.
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"Morgan and Brock are extremely valuable members of our staff and have contributed greatly to the growth of our program," Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider said. "They both aspire to become head coaches, and participating in the WBCA Next Generation Institute is a great opportunity for them to continue to grow professionally. I know they will represent the University of Kansas in a first-class manner as they participate in the sessions."
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Paige is in her fifth season at Kansas and second season as the Jayhawks' Associate Head Coach. Kansas has had a winning season each year since her arrival, with three postseason appearances, including NCAA Tournament appearances in 2022 and 2024, along with capturing the 2023 WNIT Championship. Paige came to Kansas from North Dakota State, where she spent five seasons from 2017-21, following one season as a graduate assistant at Iowa State.
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McGinnis is in his seventh season at Kansas and third as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator after first serving as the Director of Player Development for four seasons. Kansas has signed three Top 25 recruiting classes in the past four seasons, including the Class of 2025 which was ranked No. 7 by ESPNW, including five Top 50 national recruits. McGinnis came to Kansas after coaching stints at Oklahoma State and Allen Community College.
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To be eligible for selection to participate in the program, a person must be a current WBCA member, must have at least five years' experience as a coach, and must be nominated by a current WBCA member.
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