Trelanne M. Powell - Women's Basketball Coach

Trelanne M. Powell

Hired at Mercer: July 2015

Coaching Accolades at Mercer:

2016-17 – Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
- Helped coach the Bears to a 25-7 record, setting a new program record for the most wins in the NCAA DI era.
- Aided Mercer to a WNIT berth, competing in the postseason for the third consecutive season.
- Helped lead the Bears to a 12-2 conference record, claiming the regular season SoCon title for the second consecutive season.
- Works with the defensive unit as well as works as an academic liaison.
- Coached the Mercer defense that ranked first in the conference in points allowed per game (56.7) and first in steals (305).
2015-16 – Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
- Helped coach the Bears to a 24-9 record, including a 12-2 SoCon mark.
- Aided Mercer to a WNIT berth after claiming the SoCon regular season title.
- Coached the Mercer defense that ranked second in the SoCon in steals (297) and third in turnovers forced (17.15 per game).
- The Bears held opponents to 56.3 points per game, ranking third in the SoCon and 30^th nationally.

Collegiate Coaching Experience:

2015-Present – Mercer University
- Assistant Coach
2014-15 – Francis Marion
- Assistant Coach/Adjunct Teacher
2011-14 – Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Head Coach
  - 2013-14 Southern Conference Coach of the Year
  - 2014 ACCC Southern Conference Champions
  - Coached 2014 ACCC Southern Conference Player of the Year, Braxtyn Talton
2009-11 – Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Assistant Coach
  - 2011 ACCC Southern Conference Regular Season Champions
2007-08 – Columbus State University
- Graduate Assistant

Basketball Camp and Clinic Experiences:

Sam Mitchell “Dream to Achieve” Summer Camp – 2009-2013
- Individual skills coach
YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus – 2009-2010
- Fitness coordinator
Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic, P.C. – 2008-2009
- Health Educator
Bibb County School District – 2006-2007
- Rutland High School Community Coach

Playing Experience:

Semi-Pro WBCBL – 2011
- Columbus Lady Wings
Overseas Professional Women’s Basketball Tour with Inaugural Qatar National Team – 2010
- Middle East & North Africa
Semi-Pro WBCBL – 2009
- Atlanta Battle Cats
Semi-Pro WBCBL – 2008
- Atlanta Angels
Columbus State University – 2002-2004
Hiwassee Community College – 2000-2002

Education:

Columbus State University, 2008 (Masters of Public Administration in Health Services)
Columbus State University, 2006 (Bachelors of Science, Health & Exercise Science)