Jim Flanery and Connie Yori
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The Offseason: Connie Yori
5/18/2020 7:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Connie Yori joined Jim Flanery
Creighton Women's Basketball alum Connie Yori caught up with head coach Jim Flanery in Episode 9 of "The Offseason".
Former Bluejay head coach Connie Yori rejoined the Creighton Women's Basketball staff as the Program Advisor in January of 2018. Yori's specific duties include working with the Bluejay women's basketball staff to create and develop game strategy, scouting Creighton's opponents and participating in on-campus recruiting. Yori's head coaching career spanned 26 seasons at Loras College (1990-92), Creighton (1992-2002) and Nebraska (2002-16). She compiled a record of 475-306 during her career, including a 170-115 mark at the helm for the Bluejays. Yori guided nine different squads to the NCAA Tournament, including runs to the Sweet 16 in 2010 and 2013. The 2010 National Coach of the Year (Kay Yow, Associated Press, USBWA and Naismith), Yori led her team to a 29-0 regular season record. She also collected Coach of the Year honors in the Missouri Valley (2002), the Big 12 (2010) and the Big Ten (2013 & 2014). Beyond her storied coaching career, Yori was one of Creighton's greatest on the court. A Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame inductee in 1992, Yori is one of just two Creighton players to have their number hang in the rafters of D.J. Sokol Arena. She graduated in 1986 as Creighton's leading scorer with 2,010 points, a number that still ranks third all-time. She also remains in the Bluejay top-10 in scoring average (1st - 20.3 ppg), rebounding (8th - 746), assists (7th - 399), steals (2nd - 292), field goals made (2nd - 797), field goal percentage (5th - 54.2) and free throws made (2nd - 416).
Flanery finished his 18th season with a record of 346-231 and is the most victorious basketball coach (men's or women's) in Creighton history. He has guided CU to the postseason 14 times, including four NCAA Tournament bids, and has directed his teams to nine 20-win campaigns. Flanery is a 1987 Creighton grad, where he was part of the men's basketball and men's golf programs.
The Offseason Episodes
Episode 1: Nicky Lopez and Ed Servais
Episode 2: Marcus Zegarowski and Greg McDermott
Episode 3: Bruce Rasmussen and Nick Bahe
Episode 4: Jaylyn Agnew and Jim Flanery
Episode 5: Taryn Kloth and Kirsten Bernthal Booth
Episode 6: Ethan Finlay and Johnny Torres
Episode 7: Jahenns Manigat, Ethan Wragge and Greg McDermott
Episode 8: Darin Ruf, Pat Venditte and Ed Servais
Episode 9: Connie Yori and Jim Flanery
Former Bluejay head coach Connie Yori rejoined the Creighton Women's Basketball staff as the Program Advisor in January of 2018. Yori's specific duties include working with the Bluejay women's basketball staff to create and develop game strategy, scouting Creighton's opponents and participating in on-campus recruiting. Yori's head coaching career spanned 26 seasons at Loras College (1990-92), Creighton (1992-2002) and Nebraska (2002-16). She compiled a record of 475-306 during her career, including a 170-115 mark at the helm for the Bluejays. Yori guided nine different squads to the NCAA Tournament, including runs to the Sweet 16 in 2010 and 2013. The 2010 National Coach of the Year (Kay Yow, Associated Press, USBWA and Naismith), Yori led her team to a 29-0 regular season record. She also collected Coach of the Year honors in the Missouri Valley (2002), the Big 12 (2010) and the Big Ten (2013 & 2014). Beyond her storied coaching career, Yori was one of Creighton's greatest on the court. A Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame inductee in 1992, Yori is one of just two Creighton players to have their number hang in the rafters of D.J. Sokol Arena. She graduated in 1986 as Creighton's leading scorer with 2,010 points, a number that still ranks third all-time. She also remains in the Bluejay top-10 in scoring average (1st - 20.3 ppg), rebounding (8th - 746), assists (7th - 399), steals (2nd - 292), field goals made (2nd - 797), field goal percentage (5th - 54.2) and free throws made (2nd - 416).
Flanery finished his 18th season with a record of 346-231 and is the most victorious basketball coach (men's or women's) in Creighton history. He has guided CU to the postseason 14 times, including four NCAA Tournament bids, and has directed his teams to nine 20-win campaigns. Flanery is a 1987 Creighton grad, where he was part of the men's basketball and men's golf programs.
The Offseason Episodes
Episode 1: Nicky Lopez and Ed Servais
Episode 2: Marcus Zegarowski and Greg McDermott
Episode 3: Bruce Rasmussen and Nick Bahe
Episode 4: Jaylyn Agnew and Jim Flanery
Episode 5: Taryn Kloth and Kirsten Bernthal Booth
Episode 6: Ethan Finlay and Johnny Torres
Episode 7: Jahenns Manigat, Ethan Wragge and Greg McDermott
Episode 8: Darin Ruf, Pat Venditte and Ed Servais
Episode 9: Connie Yori and Jim Flanery
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