Former Drake women's basketball star player Becca Hittner joined the Bulldogs' coaching staff in 2021 as the team's graduate assistant. In 2023, Hittner's title was changed to her current role as the Director of Basketball Analytics & Player Development.
The Dowling Catholic graduate has served a versatile role in the Drake program with impacts on team preparation, marketing and communcations, and gameday execution.
Hittner returned to her alma mater after playing one season of professional basketball in Spain's LF Endesa. She is one of the most decorated Drake women's basketball student-athletes on the basketball court and in the classroom. Hittner was a two-time honorable mention all-American, a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in the classroom, three-time MVC Jackie Stiles Player of the Year award winner and her name is found all over the Drake and MVC record books, including points, three-pointers made, three-point percentage and scoring average.
