Stamp Selected to 2026 Next Generation Institute

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa assistant coach Abby Stamp was selected to the 2026 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Next Generation Institute on Thursday. This is a high-level education program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become collegiate head coaches.

Now in its fourth year, the curriculum of the WBCA Next Generation Institute 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.

“The WBCA is pleased to announce the participants for the 2026 WBCA Next Generation Institute," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. "This fourth class of cohorts will be challenged to set aside X’s and O’s for two days during the upcoming WBCA Convention in Phoenix and concentrate on understanding and developing the skills in business, communications, marketing and management of both people and resources that is required to be a successful head coach in this new landscape of college athletics."

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. The Institute is held in conjunction with the WBCA Convention, which this year takes place April 2-5 in Phoenix.

Stamp and the Hawkeyes host Minnesota tonight, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. (CT) in Iowa City. The game will air on BTN and the Hawkeye Radio Network.