Kamela Gissendanner

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Kamela Gissendanner
Personal information
Born (1985-07-27) July 27, 1985 (age 39)
La Roche
2017–2018La Salle (assistant)
2018–presentLa Roche
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-
    Big Ten
    (2008)
  • 4× AMCC Coach of the Year (2013, 2018, 2019, 2023)
Stats at
Basketball Reference

Kamela Teresa Gissendanner (born July 27, 1985) is an American former professional

La Roche Redhawks
women's basketball team.

Early life

Kamela Teresa Gissendanner was born on July 27, 1985, in

All-American from 2000 to 2002.[4] She helped the team win consecutive WPIAL Class A state titles in 2001 and 2002.[4] Gissendanner set the school's all-time scoring record with 2,703 points.[4] The All Star Girls Report rated her as the 10th best wing in the country. She was also the Associated Press small school player of the year her senior season in 2003.[4]

Gissendanner also played for the junior USA national team in 2002, earning USA Today junior All-American honors.[4]

College career

Gissendanner played

guard during her freshman year in 2003–04, appearing in 13 games and averaging 1.1 points per game.[5]

In 2004, she transferred to play for the

Big Ten honors from the coaches and honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from the media.[5][4] Gissendanner majored in rehabilitation services at Penn State.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the

forward, totaling 0 points and 2 rebounds in 14 minutes, before being waived on June 27, 2008.[1]

Gissendanner also played one season in the Kvinnenligaen League in Norway, leading the league in scoring and winning league MVP.[7] She spent one season in the Cassovia League in Slovakia as well.[7] She also spent time playing in Puerto Rico.[8]

Coaching career

Gissendanner was an assistant coach for the Saint Francis Red Flash women's basketball team during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons.[9]

She was the head coach of the

La Roche Redhawks women's basketball team from the 2012–13 season to the 2016–17 season, compiling an overall record of 116–22.[10][7] She led the Redhawks to five Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) championships and five NCAA Tournament appearances.[7] Gissendanner was also named the AMCC Coach of the Year in 2013 and the 2015–16 Advocates for Athletic Equity Division III Coach of the Year.[7][9]

She was an assistant coach for the La Salle Explorers women's basketball team during the 2017–18 season.[7]

In 2018–19, Gissendanner returned as the head coach at La Roche.[11] She has since led the team to three more AMCC titles, in 2020, 2022, and 2023, and three more NCAA Tournament appearances, also in 2020, 2022, and 2023.[9] She was also named the AMCC Coach of the Year in 2018, 2019, and 2023.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kamela Gissendanner". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Harrop, JoAnne Klimovich (March 31, 2002). "Kamela Gissendanner named Girl's Player of the Year". triblive.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Blau, Jon (February 16, 2006). "Parents' support fuels Lady Lion". psucollegian.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kamela Gissendanner". gopsusports.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Kamela Gissendanner". sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gissendanner Signs Free Agent Contract with the Los Angeles Sparks". gopsusports.com. April 14, 2008. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Kamela Gissendanner". goexplorers.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kamela Gissendanner". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d "Kamela Gissendanner". larochesports.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Adamski, Chris (September 3, 2012). "Former Clairton star settling into new role as head coach at La Roche". triblive.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Bendel, Joe (July 27, 2018). "Kamela Gissendanner returns to coach La Roche women's basketball". post-gazette.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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