Game Changers: Incredible Stories of Resilience in Sports

Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach Jenny Boucek - Episode 32

Linda Martindale

This week's guest is one of the very few female coaches coaching in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  Jenny Boucek is the Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach.  For those of you who don’t know her – Jenny is highly respected basketball coach with a rich history in both the WNBA and NBA. Known for her strategic mind and deep understanding of the game, Jenny has made a significant impact in the world of basketball. 
She played college basketball at the University of Virginia, where she helped lead her team to three NCAA Tournaments and a Final Four appearance.  She also played in the WNBA in the inaugural season in 1997 and over-seas where she was the Icelandic Champion and the Ur-val-stead Foreign Player of the Year in 1998. After her playing career, she transitioned into coaching for several teams in the WNBA.  In 2017, she become an Assistant Coach in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings.  She has also coached for the Dallas Mavericks and has been with the Indiana Pacers since 2021. 

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