 Heidi Sorour
enters her third year as
head coach at San Diego City College. In her first season, Sorour led the Knights to their best season since the program
was started in 2006. The Knights won more games (12) in 2008-09
than in the first two seasons of the program combined and also
had their best finish (5th) in the PCC.
Sorour came to the
Knights with 10 years of coaching experience at several levels
from elementary school to community college. In 2005-06, she was
an assistant coach under her brother Taufik Sorour on the
women's basketball team at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, Calif.
That team became one of the most improved teams in the state
with a 10-13 record after going 1-26 the previous year. The 10
wins was also a Cuyamaca record for most in a season by the women's team.
At the top of Sorour's coaching
philosophy is the need of enthusiasm and hunger for defensive
excellence with consciousness and pride of defensive
responsibilities at all times. She believes in the facilitation
of a smart and balanced motion offense that creates scoring
opportunities through quick no-risk passes, screens and cuts. A
maximum effort and pride for rebounding is essential along with
an emphasis on fast breaking as much as possible seeking lay-ups
as a priority.
Coach Sorour's goals include
mastering the fundamentals; building a family and team-first
mindset; keeping the team motivated; preparation through proper
focus, intensity, standard of excellence, and healthy lifestyle
habits; and emphasizing that 'student' comes before 'athlete.'
As a player, Sorour was a
standout at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. where, as
captain of the team, earned Team MVP and League Honors in both
her junior and senior years. Sorour also held school records in
free throw percentage and most three-pointers made.
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