Hilda M. Hankerson Westlake High School Atlanta, GA 30331 Coaching Experience Westlake High School --- Atlanta, GA Varsity Head Basketball Coach, 1997-Present Assistant Varsity coach, 1994-1997 Athletic Director, 2001- Present Director, Coach Hankerson's Fundamental Basketball Camp, 1999- Present Camp Creek Middle School Head Girls Coach, 1992-1994 Sunset High School---Miami, FL Varsity Head Coach, 1985-1992 Trinity Christian High School ---Miami, FL Varsity Head Coach, 1983-1985 Selah Christian High School---Miami, FL Athletic Director and Varsity Head Coach, 1982-1983 Mississippi State University --- Starkville, MS Assistant Basketball Coach, Recruiting Coordinator & Guards Coach, 1978-1982 Coaching & Teaching Awards 400 th career victory at Westlake High School, 2011 Atlanta Journal Constitution 5A Coach of the Year, 2010 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) Region Coach of the year 2010, 2009, 2003 and 2002 GACA All-Stars Head Coach, 2006 Atlanta Tip-Off Club 300 Career wins, 2007 GACA All-Stars Assistant Coach, 2003 and 2004 GACA All-Stars Coordinator Coach, 2002 South Metro Region Coach of the Year, 2002
Fulton County GA Physical Education Teacher of the Year @ Westlake High School, 1998 Miami Dade County FL All-Star Coach, 1986 Teacher of the Year @ Trinity Christian Academy, 1983 Athletic Director & Coaching Highlights Westlake High girls basketball teams averaged 20 plus wins each season since 1995 Four Final 4 appearances and four regional championships 400 plus, career wins National High School Champion Tournaments o KSA Disney Christmas Tournament - 2012 Champions o Naples FL - 2010 o Arizona - 2009 o Annual Kreul Classic, FL 2007, 2005 Invitation to NIKE sponsored 1st Nationally ranked tournament for girls, Hawaii - 2008 Nationally ranked Top 16-2008 #1 Girls Team in the South Eastern United States, 2008 Nine student athletes selected for GACA All Star games (Four MVPs, including 2011 and 2012) Over 50 girls basketball student athletes have received college scholarships. Recent schools include the University of Georgia, Clemson University, Mercer University, Georgia Southern University, Troy State University, the University Southern Mississippi, Xavier University, College of Charleston, University of Alabama Birmingham, University of Tampa, and Jackson State University. As Athletic Director, led all school s student athletes through the recruiting process. o Notables include Cam Newton, 2010 Heisman Trophy Winner and #1 NFL Draft Pick. o Most active NFL Players in the League, 2005
Committees Atlanta Tip-Off Club Selection Committee; 2008- Present Chairperson, Atlanta Tip-Off Club Selection Committee; 2000-2007 GACA Executive Board Member, 2002-2006 Georgia All-Star Selection Committee - 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 GACA All-State Selection Committee 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002 Chairperson, Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Region Basketball 2004, 2005 Vice President, GHSA Region 2A - 2012 Education Masters of Education: Mississippi State University Bachelor of Arts: Mercer University
Hilda M. Hankerson Westlake High School Atlanta, GA 30331 Additional Information Notable information about student athletes coached by Hilda Hankerson: Produced five McDonald s All American Nominees. Nine Georgia All-Stars, four All-Star MVPs 2012, 2011, 2009, and 2001. Seven Georgia All-State girls student athletes. Four Region Players of the Year. Several student athletes have been ranked in ESPN Hoop Gurlz. Numerous athletes have been honored at the Atlanta Tip-Off Club since 1999. Three former student athletes played professional basketball. Camp Information Update: Served as Women s Basketball Camp Director at Mississippi State University. Founder and Director of Coach Hilda Hankerson s Fundamental Basketball Camp (held at Westlake High since 1999). Campers included boys and girls. Teams have traveled as far as Delaware to participate in leadership and skill training. Hosted and collaborated with Ganon Baker (Owner/Operator of NBA Skill Development, aka Nike Skill development Trainer/Director) to run mini-camps for the boys and girls in the community. Hosted two Ganon Baker Regional Camps at Westlake High for the top 80 high school basketball student athletes in the country. Hosted several national basketball student athlete exposure events for Kevin Powell. Attended by an average of 130 NCAA Division I coaches.
Co-Speaker with Coach Lynn Dunn (WNBA Indiana Fever) at the Georgia Tech Coaches Clinic. Coach Lynn was the head coach at Ole Miss when I was the assistant at Mississippi State University. Guest speaker at the Georgia Tech Athletic Coaches Association Clinic. Playing Experience: Four-year starter at Mercer University, Macon GA. Point guard teammate of Hall-of-Famer Cindy Broughton (1st girls basketball Olympian in the state of Georgia, 1 st female in state to receive a full basketball athletic scholarship). Started as a freshman with Hall-of-Famer Sybil Blaylock (Assistant Athletic Director at Mercer University). Sybil currently serves on the NCAA Women s basketball Committee. Mercer University was the State Champion twice and the Region runner-up twice. Post season play at the National Women s Invitation Tournament in Amarillo, TX --- freshman year. Athletic Director at Westlake High School Additional Accomplishments: Westlake has a strong athletic heritage. Two Track and Field state championships (boys and girls). Two Boys Basketball state championships. Boys Tennis Team state runner-up. Numerous Region championships in various sports. With only two exceptions, the girls basketball teams have been in every state tournament since 1995. This includes classifications in 3A, 4A, and 5A. 12 of 17 sports teams made the state play-offs in 2010. Student athletes were among the top 25 academic performers at Westlake High.