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High Point University Women's Basketball Head Coach Chelsea Banbury announced the hiring of Katie Clayman, formerly Katie Gruys, as the Panthers' newest assistant coach in the summer of 2023. Clayman comes to High Point after a four-year stint at Southern Utah University, where she joined the Thunderbirds as an assistant coach in 2019 before being promoted to associate head coach in July of 2020. During her tenure, she was monumental in helping SUU reach three consecutive winning seasons for the first time since the program did in 1993-96. In 2022-23, the Thunderbirds were crowned WAC regular-season champions and earned their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament against No. 14 Notre Dame. Before heading to Southern Utah, Clayman spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Willamette University, a Division III institution in Oregon. She spent 2016-17 as a graduate assistant at Clemson University. Prior to attending Clemson as a graduate student, Clayman earned a Bachelor o
Coaching Philosophy
Clayman appears focused on building sustained program excellence through incremental progress and strong foundational development. Her ability to help turn around Southern Utah's fortunes after decades of struggle suggests she values patience, systematic improvement, and creating winning cultures from the ground up.
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Program Culture
High Point's program under this coaching staff likely emphasizes breakthrough achievements and not settling for mediocrity. Given Clayman's experience helping Southern Utah reach unprecedented heights, the culture probably focuses on making history and achieving firsts rather than maintaining status quo.
Career Path
Southern Utah University → Willamette University → Clemson University
Recruiting Priorities
- •Players who can contribute to long-term program building
- •Athletes who buy into systematic development and culture change
- •Recruits who can handle the pressure of competing at tournament level
Overview
Biography
High Point University Women's Basketball Head Coach Chelsea Banbury announced the hiring of Katie Clayman, formerly Katie Gruys, as the Panthers' newest assistant coach in the summer of 2023. Clayman comes to High Point after a four-year stint at Southern Utah University, where she joined the Thunderbirds as an assistant coach in 2019 before being promoted to associate head coach in July of 2020. During her tenure, she was monumental in helping SUU reach three consecutive winning seasons for the first time since the program did in 1993-96. In 2022-23, the Thunderbirds were crowned WAC regular-season champions and earned their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament against No. 14 Notre Dame. Before heading to Southern Utah, Clayman spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Willamette University, a Division III institution in Oregon. She spent 2016-17 as a graduate assistant at Clemson University. Prior to attending Clemson as a graduate student, Clayman earned a Bachelor o
Coaching Philosophy
Clayman appears focused on building sustained program excellence through incremental progress and strong foundational development. Her ability to help turn around Southern Utah's fortunes after decades of struggle suggests she values patience, systematic improvement, and creating winning cultures from the ground up.
Known For
Program Culture
High Point's program under this coaching staff likely emphasizes breakthrough achievements and not settling for mediocrity. Given Clayman's experience helping Southern Utah reach unprecedented heights, the culture probably focuses on making history and achieving firsts rather than maintaining status quo.
Career
Career Path
Southern Utah University → Willamette University → Clemson University
Recruiting Intel
Recruiting Priorities
- •Players who can contribute to long-term program building
- •Athletes who buy into systematic development and culture change
- •Recruits who can handle the pressure of competing at tournament level
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