Michigan has hired Milan (Mimi) Bolden-Morris as the first woman to earn a Power 5 program assistant coaching diploma, according to the school’s news release on Tuesday.
Bolden-Morris, who recently retired from basketball at Georgetown, will begin working with the Michigan quarterbacks on June 1. She is the sister of senior Michigan quarterback Mike Morris.
“I’ve always believed in the ability to provide opportunities for people who are passionate about football, and Mimi is someone who has demonstrated the ambition to be a football coach,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said in a prepared statement. “Mimi contacted and expressed interest in our Graduate Assistant positions when we had several openings this spring. We had some great conversations and I left very impressed with her desire and ideas for coaching and for making us better as a team.” Mimi is a very bright, intelligent and competitive young woman who will be a great addition to our program and offensive coaching staff. We’re looking forward to Mimi moving into this role while working with our quarterbacks. We can’t wait to see the new perspective she brings to our team.”
Bolden-Morris is graduating with a master’s degree in sports management this May and is considering enrolling in the Glen School of Public Policy. Gerald R. Ford in Michigan or the School of Social Work. She transferred from Boston College to Georgetown as a graduate student midway through the 2020-21 season and was a starting quarterback for the Hoyas last season.
“The opportunity to be the first female GA in the Power 5, especially in the Big Ten, is an absolute honor,” Bolden-Morris, a Belle Glade, Florida native, said in a press release. “That speaks volumes to the effort that Coach Harbaugh has put into creating an inclusive atmosphere. Until recently, these opportunities were an anomaly for a black woman. Growing up watching my dad coach my brother has always dreamed of being part of the football team in one form or another, so this opportunity allows me to make my dream come true, especially when working with quarterbacks. Coming from the world of basketball, defensemen and quarterbacks are one and the same. Both have the ability to make decisions under pressure, read the defense, take care of the ball and execute with precision and accuracy.”
Bolden-Morris has started all 29 games for the Hoyas this season, averaging 35 minutes. She led the team in scoring with 12.6 points per game, with 83 of her 123 assists coming from behind the three-point line. Her 83 three-pointers led the Big East. Joining the team in January 2021, Bolden-Morris appeared in 15 games and started in 13. She was the Hoyas’ second leading scorer with 9.5 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per competition and knocked down the top 24 on the team. three-pointers. .
Prior to joining Georgetown, Bolden-Morris averaged 7.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in three seasons at Boston College. She appeared in 85 games with 31 starts and hit double figures in 29 of those games.
“I know Coach Harbaugh and his staff will prepare me with the tools and knowledge to be the best because that’s who they are and all they know,” Bolden-Morris added. “They’re bleeding! The opportunity to work in such a prestigious and rewarding environment will help me create other opportunities for women who are looking for a similar career path. I may be the first woman to do so at this level, but I know that my purpose is great and that I can use this blessing to help others.”