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Meet Molly Miller, the Olivia Dunne-lookalike Grand Canyon head coach looking to take March Madness by storm

Updated March 18, 2025, 11:04 a.m. by Etienne Fermie 1 min read
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MOLLY Miller will lead the Grand Canyon Antelopes into the NCAA tournament later this week.The Antelopes booked their place at the big show by winning the WAC title over the weekend.GettyMolly Miller is head coach of the Grand Canyon Antelopes[/caption]Instagram @coach_mollymillerMiller, 38, is in her fifth year in the job[/caption]The Mega AgencyMiller has been likened to LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne[/caption]After comfortably beating Utah Tech and Utah Valley, Millers squad overcame the Texas-Arlington Mavericks 65-62 at Orleans Arena.Miller, 38, has guided her team to an excellent 32-2 season.And led by star guard Trinity San Antonio, the Antelopes will be looking to make some noise at the NCAA Tournament.Fifth-year head coach Miller has generated plenty of buzz.The Drury Hall-of-Famer has done a brilliant job at getting the best out of her squad.While she has also been mistaken for LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, 22.Low key thought that was @livvydunne, one fan wrote on social media.Livy Dunne coaches basketball now? a second asked.Is that not livvy dunne, a third posted.Thought this was Livvy Dunne, another added.

The Antelopes will face the Baylor Bears in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.Miller and Co will be looking to spring an upset against the fourth seed.Following her teams win on Saturday, Miller was delighted with how her squad approached the challenge.It was just staying true and loyal to our identity and brand, Miller said.'Year five, baby'Olivia Dunne has plenty of career options - but she's not ready to give up on college just yet.The superstar gymnast films commercials with Travis Kelce and has starred on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.She has also supported pitcher boyfriend Paul Skenes during his red-hot debut season for the Pittsburgh Pirates.But Dunne announced, Dear LSU, These past four years have changed my life.Theres something about putting on a purple and gold leotard.Theres something about competing in front of 13,000 screaming Tiger fans.Theres something about being pushed by your coaches to do your very best.And theres something about being part of a team that made school history.No matter how many opportunities come my way off the mat, theres just something about LSU.And thats why Im here to say, Im not Dunne yet.

Heres to Year Five, baby.We know that this is a good basketball team, and we know what were capable of.When things didnt go our way.

we could have crumbled.But Ive got senior leadership.Ive got veteran kids that wont give up.They had a look in their eye.Should the Antelopes pull off an upset against Baylor, they will face the winner of Ole Miss and Ball State in round two..

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