Special Jennings is in her first season as the Girl’s Basketball Head Coach at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.
Jennings' was previously the Associate Head Coach at The University of Illinois at Chicago, spending two years there from 2018-19 to 2019-2020.
She spent the 2017-18 season as an Assistant Coach at Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Fla. Before arriving at Flagler, Jennings honed her craft as an Assistant Coach at Augusta University for three seasons.
Prior to her time at Augusta, Jennings got her start as an administrative assistant for the women's basketball program at Wright State for the 2013-14 season.
Special stood out as a player, starting 115 consecutive games at Xavier University. She is currently tied for fourth in all-time assists for the Musketeers with 515. Jennings led the Musketeers to an NCAA "Elite 8" appearance in 2010, four Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament titles, and three other NCAA Tournament appearances.
Jennings then went on to spend 2011-13 as a professional player in Finland.
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Grab your notebook as you listen to this episode with Special Jennings, Head Girls’ Basketball Coach at Montverde Academy.
Website - https://mvasports.com/sports/2016/12/30/about-girls-varsity-basketball
Email - special.jennings@montverde.org
Twitter - @SpecialJennings
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