# Shell Dailey

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**Shell Dailey** ([née](/source/N%C3%A9e) **Bollin**; born 1963 or 1964) is a basketball coach at [IMG Academy](/source/IMG_Academy). Before joining IMG, Dailey played on the [Texas Longhorns women's basketball](/source/Texas_Longhorns_women's_basketball) team during the 1980s before working in retail from 1986 to 1992. Dailey began her basketball coaching career with the [TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_women's_basketball) in 1992 as an assistant coach. After her promotion to head coach in 1993, her team competed at the [Southwest Conference women's basketball tournament](/source/Southwest_Conference_women's_basketball_tournament) three times. Dailey had 8 wins and 72 losses with TCU before being replaced by [Mike Petersen](/source/Mike_Petersen_(basketball)) in 1996.

Between the late 1990s and early 2000s, Dailey held assistant coach positions for [Texas A&M University](/source/Texas_A%26M_University), [Nashville Noise](/source/Nashville_Noise) and the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina). In 2003, Dailey started her [WNBA](/source/WNBA) career as an assistant coach for the [San Antonio Silver Stars](/source/San_Antonio_Silver_Stars). Between 2003 and 2005, Dailey alternated as an assistant coach and head coach for the Silver Stars. After 9 wins and 11 losses during her two head coaching tenures with San Antonio, Dailey continued her assistant coach career with the [Florida Gators women's basketball](/source/Florida_Gators_women's_basketball) team from 2005 to 2006.

## Early life and education

In the early 1960s, Shell Bollin was born in [McKinney, Texas](/source/McKinney%2C_Texas). After playing basketball in high school, Bollin attended the [University of Texas](/source/University_of_Texas) during the 1980s for a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in [advertising management](/source/Advertising_management).[1][2] While playing for the [Texas Longhorns women's basketball](/source/Texas_Longhorns_women's_basketball) team from 1981 to 1985, Bollin played in 108 games and scored 384 points.[3] During these years, the Longhorns lost the [1982 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship](/source/1982_AIAW_National_Division_I_Basketball_Championship) final. At the [NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament](/source/NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_tournament), Bollin and the Longhorns made it to the [Elite Eight](/source/Elite_Eight) from 1983 to 1984 and the Sweet Sixteen in 1985.[4][5]

## Career

### 1980s to early 2000s

After ending her post-secondary education, Shell Bollin-Robinson was a retail executive for [Foley's](/source/Foley's) between 1986 and 1992 while continuing to play basketball. In 1992, Bollin-Robinson started her coaching career as an assistant coach for the [TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_women's_basketball) team in 1992.[1] The following year, Shell Robinson was promoted to head coach when [Fran Garmon](/source/Fran_Garmon) stepped down from her position.[6] With TCU, Robinson's team entered the [1994 Southwest Conference women's basketball tournament](/source/1994_Southwest_Conference_women's_basketball_tournament) and played one game.[7] At this tournament, the team appeared in one game each during 1995 and 1996.[8][9] She had 8 wins and 72 losses before being replaced by [Mike Petersen](/source/Mike_Petersen_(basketball)) in April 1996.[10]

After leaving TCU, Robinson worked in the [private sector](/source/Private_sector) until she became an assistant coach for [Texas A&M University](/source/Texas_A%26M_University) in August 1997.[11] She remained at Texas A&M until 1998 before continuing her assistant coaching tenure with the [Nashville Noise](/source/Nashville_Noise) that year in the [American Basketball League](/source/American_Basketball_League_(1996%E2%80%931998)).[12][13] In 1999, Robinson left the Noise for an assistant coach position with the [South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball](/source/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_women's_basketball) team.[14] With South Carolina, Robinson was part of the coaching team that reached the final eight at the [2002 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament](/source/2002_NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_tournament).[15]

### Early 2000s to 2010s

In April 2003, Dailey left South Carolina to begin her [WNBA](/source/WNBA) career as an assistant coach for the [San Antonio Silver Stars](/source/San_Antonio_Silver_Stars). Later that year, Dailey was named interim coach of the Silver Stars in July 2003.[12] At the time, Dailey took over the coaching position from [Candi Harvey](/source/Candi_Harvey), whom she had previously worked with at Texas A&M and the Nashville Noise.[16] Dailey returned to her assistant coach position in October 2003 when [Dee Brown](/source/Dee_Brown_(basketball%2C_born_1968)) became the Silver Stars head coach.[17] When Brown resigned from his coaching position in July 2004, Dailey ended her assistant coaching position to replace Brown the following month.[18][4] During her two seasons as the Silver Stars coach, Dailey had 9 wins and 11 losses before [Dan Hughes](/source/Dan_Hughes_(basketball)) became the head coach of the Silver Stars in January 2005.[19][20]

Later that year, Dailey was hired as an assistant coach for the [Florida Gators women's basketball](/source/Florida_Gators_women's_basketball) team in July 2005.[2] While with Florida, Dailey was part of the coaching staff that reached the first round of the [2006 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament](/source/2006_NCAA_Division_I_women's_basketball_tournament).[21] In 2007, Dailey did not continue her assistant coaching position with Florida.[22] During the late 2010s, Dailey co-created a training camp for basketball players in [Guam](/source/Guam) while holding coaching and directing positions at [IMG Academy](/source/IMG_Academy).[23]

## Personal life

Outside of her career, Dailey is married and has one child, [Eric Jr.](/source/Eric_Dailey_Jr.),[24] who became a college basketball player.[25]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mccarty1993_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mccarty1993_1-1) McCarty, Yulanda L. (June 14, 1993). "Executive Decision". *Austin American-Statesman*. p. C1.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-floridagators_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-floridagators_2-1) ["Shell Dailey to Join UF Women's Basketball Coaching Staff"](https://floridagators.com/news/2005/6/17/8845.aspx). *Florida Gators*. June 17, 2005. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["1984-85 Women's Basketball Roster Shell Bollin"](https://texassports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shell-bollin/4124). *University of Texas Athletics*. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wnbainterim_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wnbainterim_4-1) ["Shell Dailey Named Interim Head Coach"](https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/stars/news/dailey_named_interim_head_040812.html). *WNBA*. August 12, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2019-20 Women's Basketball Fact Book"](https://texassports.com/documents/2020/1/6/wbb_fact_book_2019_20.pdf) (PDF) (Press release). University of Texas at Austin. September 30, 2019. pp. 75–77. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Jones, Mike (April 13, 1993). "Robinson to take over TCU's women's basketball program". *Fort Worth Star-Telegram*. sec. C. p. 10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** "Lady Raiders crush TCU". *The Marshall News Messenger*. Associated Press. March 10, 1994. p. 1B.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** "Texas Tech crushes TCU". *The Arizona Republic*. The Associated Press. March 9, 1995. p. D6.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** "No. 24 Texas 109, Texas Christian 79". *San Angelo Standard-Times*. The Associated Press. March 7, 1996. p. 3D.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Paul, Johnny (April 25, 1996). "A fitting task". *Fort Worth Star-Telegram*. sec. C p. 12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** "Ex-TCU coach now A&M aide". *Fort Worth Star-Telegram*. August 26, 1997. sec. D p. 9.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-upi_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-upi_12-1) ["Silver Stars fire Coach Harvey"](https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/26/Silver-Stars-fire-Coach-Harvey/33181059274670/?ur3=1). *UPI*. July 26, 2003. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** "Silver Stars fire coach". *Fort Worth Star-Telegram*. July 27, 2003. p. 17C.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** "Robinson new S.C. assistant". *The Tennessean*. June 16, 1999. p. 2C.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["History South Carolina Women's Basketball"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/gamecocksonline.com/documents/2019/7/22/Program_History.pdf) (PDF) (Press release). South Carolina Gamecocks. September 30, 2019. p. 53. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Shell Dailey Promoted to Head Coach of the San Antonio Silver Stars"](https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2003/8/5/shell_dailey_promoted_to_head_coach_of_the_san_antonio_silver_stars.aspx). *South Carolina Gamecocks*. August 5, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** "Silver Stars hire Dee Brown as coach". *The Pantagraph*. October 31, 2003. p. B2.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** "Daily appointed interim coach". *The Brownsville Herald*. August 12, 2004. p. B3.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Shell Dailey WNBA Coaching Record"](https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/dailesh99w.html). *Basketball Reference*. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Bailey, W. Scott (September 1, 2005). ["Silver Stars shoot to boost performance with changes"](https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2005/09/05/story5.html). *San Antonio Business Journal*. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Florida Women's Basketball 2019-20 Media Supplement"](https://floridagators.com/documents/2019/9/30//20_MG.pdf?id=28856) (PDF) (Press release). Florida Gators. September 30, 2019. p. 61. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Gm 5: The Florida Gators host the #20/21 Florida State Seminoles2007-08 Florida GatorsFlorida (3-1) hosts #20/21 Florida State (4-1)"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2007/11/21/20071123173000.pdf) (PDF). *Florida Gators*. November 21, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["AAU training coming to Guam"](https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/aau-training-coming-to-guam/article_7d801944-1154-11e8-b631-f33fd6707a24.html). *The Guam Daily Post*. February 15, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Another Hat for Shell Dailey"](https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/stars/news/sitdown_dailey_040630.html). *WNBA*. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** Davis, John (April 16, 2024). ["Eric Dailey Jr. commits to UCLA basketball via transfer portal"](https://www.dailynews.com/2024/04/16/eric-dailey-jr-commits-to-ucla-mens-basketball-via-transfer-portal/). *Los Angeles Daily News*. Retrieved October 31, 2024.

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