Wichita State women's basketball assistant coach Patrick Harrison was selected for the 2026 Women's Basketball Coaches Association Next Generation Institute, a high-level education program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become collegiate head coaches, the WBCA announced Thursday afternoon.
 
Harrison was named to the fourth class of the Next Generation Institute, which will focus on the CEO attributes needed to lead a program and be a problem-solver in today's ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics.
 
"I'm honored to be selected for the 2026 WBCA Next Generation Institute," Harrison said. "I'm excited to continue developing my leadership skills, deepen my impact on student-athletes, and learn alongside coaches who are passionate about advancing women's basketball."
 
Harrison is one of 34 participants selected for the program, which will be held in conjunction with the WBCA Convention from April 2-5 in Phoenix, Ariz.

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2026 Participants

Ashley Barlow	University of Cincinnati
Donald Bohannon	University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Erika Brown	Fairfield University
Janet Butler	University of Denver
Mandi Carver	Oklahoma State University
Josh Cooperwood	Loyola University Maryland
Yannick Denson	Abilene Christian University
Krystle Evans	University of West Georgia
Brianna Finch	George Washington University
Michael Floyd	Sacramento State University
Eric Gracia	Eastern Tennessee State University
Jason Harris	East Carolina University
Patrick Harrison	Wichita State University
Bri Hutchen	University of Delaware
Robert Isme	American University
Durmon Dontae Jennings	University of North Texas
Crayton "CJ" Jones	University of Virginia
Sarah Jones	University of Akron
Latara King	University of Washington
John Leonzo	Wright State University
Shareese McBrayer	Eastern Michigan University
Landis McCoy	Longwood University
Brock McGinnis	University of Kansas
Khalilah Mitchell	University of Hawaii
Colleen Moriarty	New Jersey Institute of Technology
Morgan Paige	University of Kansas
Brittany Pinkney	University of Richmond
Khadijah Rushdan	Marquette University
Bianca Smith	Michigan State University
Abby Stamp	University of Iowa
Matthew Smith	Washington State University
Anthony Turner	Southern Methodist University
Brett Vana	Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bridget Williams	Benedict College