Coaches

Joanna Tincher

Head Basketball Coach

4th Year

joanna.tincher@converse.edu

864-596-9679

Joanna Tincher will continue building the Valkyries Basketball program as she begins her fourth year at Converse. Tincher is a native of Indiana and came to Converse after a professional basketball tour in Italy (Oct. 2007 - June 2008). Her passion and energy for the game has energized the program and recharged the Valkyries with a refreshing direction and playing tempo.

Tincher coached at the University of Alabama in Huntsville for three years under head coach Jeff Keller. As a player, she attended Francis Marion University in Florence, SC and played two of her four years under mentor assistant coach, Janna Magette, who now is the assistant coach to Amanda Butler at the University of Florida.

Ebonie Crawford

Assistant Basketball Coach

1st Year

ebonie.crawford@converse.edu

864-596-9679

Ebonie Crawford is a graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.  She graduated in December 2009 with a BA in Criminology.  Ebonie palyed for the Gators basketball team from 2007 to 2011.  She was awarded the  Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar Award in 2009 and 2010.  Crawford attended the 2011 WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" program in Indianapolis, IN.  She will be involved in all aspects of the program and will focus heavily on the development of the Converse post players.

"I am very excited to have Ebonie on my staff," stated head coach Joanna Tincher.  "Her experience at the highest level of collegiate athletics will allow her to impact the competitive drive of our program.  Her work ethic, attention to detail, and fresh take on the game of basketball are contagious with our players and will add a new element to our program."