Get to Know the Marauders: Women's Basketball's Alex Stam
4/3/2020 11:20:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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"Get to Know the Marauders" is a feature that gives fans a more in-depth look at the coaches and staff of Millersville Athletics. Alex Stam is a 2016 graduate of Millersville and returned to her alma mater as an assistant women's basketball coach in 2018-19. Stam was a two-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete as a player for the Marauders and is currently pursuing a master's degree in sport management. Coach Stam can be followed on Twitter @coachalexstam and on Instagram @coachalexstam.
Stam lists the Eagles winning the Super
Bowl as a favorite sports memory.Best thing about being a Marauder? "The best thing about being a Marauder is the Pride everyone on campus has. From fellow coaches, to administrators, to student-athletes, to professors, every Marauder is proud to be one."
Favorite coaching moment? "My favorite coaching moment was beating No. 9-ranked Cal U on our home floor in December."
Favorite memory as an athlete or fan? "My favorite memory as an athlete is my senior year at the Ville. Although we came up short of our goal, we had so much fun playing ball. My favorite memory as a fan is watching the Eagles win the 2017 Super Bowl."
Favorite professional athlete? "My favorite current professional athlete is Steph Curry. As a shooter, Curry completely changed the game of basketball. Since his Davidson days, he has been my favorite to watch. My favorite former professional athlete is Allen Iverson. I remember watching him at five years old and wanting to cross over like he did...I was never as successful!"
Most amazing on-court moment from your coaching career? "The most amazing on-court moment from my coaching career was watching Lauren Lister drop 41 points against Shippensburg and break the Ville's all-time scoring record. It was one of the coolest, proudest moments I've had as a coach."
Stam and team after Lister broke the
career scoring record.Three books that inspired you as a coach? "'Eleven Rings' by Phil Jackson, 'The Energy Bus' by Jon Gordon and 'Sum It Up' by Pat Summitt.
Who inspired you to coach? "My AAU coach, George Rule, inspired me to coach. He taught me how to play the game the right way."
Funniest player you've coached? "All of my players have made me laugh at some point, I can't just choose one."
Favorite bus ride activity? "My favorite bus ride activity is to watch Netflix or Disney +."
What do you do in your time away from the sport? "I love to spend as much time with my family and my dog. I'm currently working on finishing up my masters degree, so that takes up a large part of my time."
Three movies you could watch any time? "'Bridesmaids,' 'Step Brothers,' and 'Wedding Crashers.'"
Your workout or car trip playlist? "I will listen to any music, anytime, anywhere...except country!"
Favorite series to binge watch? "'Parks and Recreation' and 'Schitt's Creek.'"
What would you do if you weren't coaching? "If I wasn't coaching, I would either be teaching high school social studies, working in sports journalism/broadcasting or in a professional front office."
What is a talent that fans wouldn't know about? "I can talk like Stitch from 'Lilo and Stitch.'"
