DES MOINES, Iowa — After two years as the Drake women’s basketball graduate assistant, former Bulldog star Becca Hittner will remain on staff in a new role. The three-time Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year Award winner will continue to help guide Drake women’s basketball as the Director of Basketball Analytics and Player Development.

“Keeping Becca on staff is a home run for our Drake women’s basketball program and Drake University.” Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman stated. “She is a decorated student athlete that has earned multiple accolades degrees from Drake and during her tenure as a dominant player in the MVC will guide her into her new position as the Director of Basketball Analytics & Player Development for our team.  I’m so excited for the direction of our program!”

Hittner started her Drake journey in 2016 and proceeded to garner various recognitions including three MVC Player of the Year nods, two All-America Honorable Mentions, a pair of CoSIDA Academic All-American awards, and a handful of Bulldog scoring records.

After graduating in 2020, she played one season of professional hoops in Spain’s LF Endesa before returning to Des Moines as the Bulldog women’s basketball team’s graduate assistant.

Hittner officially began her new post on July 1.