Sherri Coale
Keynote Speaker: Legendary Women's Basketball Coach & Leadership Expert; Former Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee
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Sherri Coale Biography
Sherri Coale is recognized for her significant contributions to women's college basketball. A summa cum laude graduate of Oklahoma Christian College, Coale began her coaching career in high school, leading Norman High School to two Class 6A state championships and compiling a 147-40 career record. She was hired as head coach at the University of Oklahoma, transitioning from Norman High School at age 31, a decision that had a lasting impact on the program.
Coale served as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team for 25 years. She inherited a program in transition and, within four years, led the Sooners back to the NCAA Tournament. Under her leadership, the team reached the national championship game, facing Connecticut, and achieved a 16-0 record in Big 12 play, becoming the second Big 12 basketball team—men's or women's—to go undefeated in conference play. Coale also guided the Sooners to back-to-back NCAA Tournament Final Four appearances, with semifinal games against Louisville and Stanford. During her tenure, the program won four Big 12 Tournament championships, six Big 12 regular season championships, qualified for 19 consecutive NCAA tournaments, and made three Final Four appearances.
Throughout her career in women's basketball, Coale coached four All-Americans and 14 WNBA draft selections. Her teams consistently achieved high academic standards, maintaining a combined team GPA of 3.0 or better for a program record 37 of 44 semesters. Fan engagement grew significantly during her tenure, with the 50 largest crowds for women's basketball at Oklahoma occurring while she was head coach, including a record attendance of 12,205 for a game against Oklahoma State.
Coale's experience extends to international basketball, having served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball and as head coach at the World University Games, where her team won gold against Russia. She has held leadership roles as president of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, and serves on the Board of Trustees at Oklahoma Christian University. Coale is a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Christian University Hall of Fame, Norman High School Hall of Fame, and the FCA Hall of Champions. Her accolades include recognition as a Naismith Coach of the Year finalist and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Impact Award.
After retiring from coaching, Coale has focused on writing, public speaking, consulting, and her family. She was awarded an honorary degree at the University of Oklahoma's 134th Commencement. Coale continues to share insights on leadership, resilience, and personal development, drawing from her extensive experience in collegiate athletics and education.
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Speaking fees for Sherri Coale, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sherri Coale are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sherri Coale, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Sherri Coale speak about?
Sherri Coale is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Basketball, Sports Motivation, Sports Coaching, Sports, Athlete, Women, Influential Women, Storytelling, Christian, Hall of Fame, Family & Parenting and Female Leadership.
Where does Sherri Coale travel from?
Sherri Coale generally travels from Norman, OK, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Sherri Coale is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Basketball, Sports Motivation and Sports Coaching. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sherri Coale for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Sherri Coale generally travels from Norman, OK, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ann Meyers Drysdale, Donna Orender and Cheryl Reeve. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sherri Coale for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Sherri Coale to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sherri Coale for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Sherri Coale, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Sherri Coale or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Sherri Coale for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Sherri Coale, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sherri Coale are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sherri Coale, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Sherri Coale speak about?
Sherri Coale is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Basketball, Sports Motivation, Sports Coaching, Sports, Athlete, Women, Influential Women, Storytelling, Christian, Hall of Fame, Family & Parenting and Female Leadership. -
Where does Sherri Coale travel from?
Sherri Coale generally travels from Norman, OK, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Sherri Coale?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sherri Coale for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sherri Coale for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sherri Coale or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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