Few things are more daunting in athletics than succeeding a championship coaching icon. Coaches are often told "don't be the guy to follow The Guy" (or in this case the woman to follow "The Woman.") But for Niele, she has been groomed not to fear such challenges, including coaching in the NBA as a woman.
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