Kevin DeMille
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Asst Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, @VandyWBB • 🏳️🌈 • Frequent Eater • Cries a lot • Tino’s dad • He/him •
Nashville, TN
Joined May 2009
I am gay. This isn’t exactly news 😂🫶🏻🌈. I’m proud to be The Gay Coach if i need to be. If it helps even one person to see me being out & proud, then let’s do it. Happy #Pride.
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I’ve seen a lot of not-so-nice tweets about the kid. @breannastewart is like a once-in-a-lifetime athlete. A Serena, a LeBron, a Jeter. You guys better grow up and start watching women’s basketball. #Stewie.
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One day, either just before graduation or just out of college, @SheaRalph told me she would hire me if she ever got a head coaching job and I thought, “oh that’s nice.” . Then, she did. Wow. I love @VanderbiltU. Next week, the real work starts @VandyWBB #AnchorDown
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Very #Proud to be sick, disappointing, and shameful! . Remember when we said the closet kills people? 👇this is why. @VanderbiltU is SUCH a special place for lifting all kinds of voices. Sending love, light, and rainbows your way. Chump. 🫶🏻🌈🏳️🌈 #AnchorDown.
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Let’s GOOOO!!! ⚓️⬇️ #AnchorDown.
A big West End welcome to our three assistant coaches. Excited to have Tom Garrick, Ashley Earley and Kevin DeMille join @SheaRalph's inaugural staff here at Vanderbilt. #AnchorDown.
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“Sue, use your legs!” . “Okay!”. And the rest is history 💁♀️. @breannastewart .@S10Bird . #WNBARewatch.#FearTheMask
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If you’re ready to be out, come join us. If you’re not, that’s okay too. We love you, and we see you. This is your journey #NationalComingOutDay.
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I know they just announced that @breannastewart is leading the league in FTA, but it feels like she doesn’t get to the line enough. Only way to guard her? Foul her. What’s her response? Lead the league in scoring. She’s the best player on 🌎. She’s the MVP. Full stop.
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why dont we tell ppl how much we love them? the parents, the siblings, the ride or dies. The soulmates. The bffs. Thank you. I love you.
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You know what I just read on this app? That @breannastewart “took the easy way” [to being the best player on earth? The best in CBB history?] I double checked to make sure I read it correctly. Twice. I’m going to join @gabbywilliams15 and just go away for a while.
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Coming out is a life-altering event. Despite my terror, my life changed for the absolute better; many others live in fear and despair that it may not happen that way. However you feel, and whenever you’re ready, we’re here for whatever you need. ❤️🏳️🌈🥳 #NationalComingOutDay.
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🐎 // 💨🌆.Unsolicited advice:.Play hard. Play smart. Play TOGETHER. Have fun!! . See you out there #AnchorDown
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This kid is unreal. 17 weeks p-p. waking up at 6:30 when she doesn’t have to, to train when she doesn’t have to, to play in a tourney she doesn’t have to, to prove something to herself & others that she doesn’t have to, just because she’s Lou. 🥹🫶🏻🤌🏻.1 down, 4 to go @33katielou.
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THREAD: I’m an out and proud gay man 🏳️🌈 that wasn’t always the case & while being gay doesn’t define me, it’s as much a part of me as being a 🏀 coach is. Growing up in the LGBTQ+ community is hard, and I am so grateful for the resources that (quite literally) saved my life (1/3).
It is 🏳️🌈PRIDE WEEK🏳️🌈 in our Season of Action. We'll be showcasing our support of the LGBTQ community over the next 7 days. #RaiseHigh
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What a great win for @VandyWBB! . Did you know that LGBTQ+ youth living in the South were 9% more likely to attempt suicide, compared to 42% of LGBTQ+ youth overall, because of people like you saying horrible things like this?. Anyway, go ’dores. #AnchorDown.
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So now @breannastewart is MVP OF THE WHOLE WORLD!!!! What a YEAR FOR THE KID!!!! #MVBre @usabasketball.
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What a week!!! #JulyRecruiting wrapped up. Headed back to Nash with the BEST CREW in the game! . 🔜 📲📞☎️. May-May says #AnchorDown ⚓️⬇️
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IF YOU CANT PRONOUNCE HER NAME THAT IS OKAY. YOU MAY CALL HER MADAME VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT!!!! @KamalaHarris #ForThePeople
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Hi if you’re a @VandyWBB fan and want to understand why pride is important to the @VanderbiltU, @vucommodores, and WBB communities, hit me with a DM! Don’t hate tweet the best staff in the country 🫶🏻 happy pride and go ’dores 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌈 #AnchorDown.
@brannman405 PLEASE do NOT have a pride day!!! Has no place in college sports. or ANY sport! You will lose even more fans than have been lost the last time this was done!.
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Out and proud for 12 years, but my younger self would never believe this. That little kid had no clue you could be gay & play sports. So proud we can stand up & be visible for those who need us to be. We see you; we’re here for you; we have your back; we love you. #AnchorDown.
Free t-shirts in celebration of Pride Night will be available at Gate 1 at tomorrow’s game. 🌈🤩. #AnchorDown
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Traveling for July Recruiting is one of my FAVORITE parts of this job! Even when I hit 6 cities in 7 days 😁🤪🤠. Looking for players who (1) compete, (2) play hard, (3) are unselfish, and (4) HAVE FUN! #anchordown ⚓️⬇️
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Mentor, friend, hero. Always have your back.
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I asked my golf instructor today, "what am I doing wrong?" She said: "you're hitting the grass." My golf instructor was @bre_stewart30.
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I’ve had a lot to say about Shea in the last two and a half years - to anyone who will listen! - and idk what comes next but I do know that I know enough to know I’d rather be with Shea Ralph @ Vandy than do literally anything with literally anyone else. Go ’Dores. #AnchorDown.
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My dream job, come true. Eternally grateful to Jennifer and @GW_Sports. So very excited for this. #RaiseHigh
We are thrilled to announce that @kdemillionaire has been promoted to assistant coach!! #RaiseHigh .
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Coming out was the greatest decision I’ve ever made. Since that day in 2010, I’ve been on a long, turbulent journey of self-creation and authenticity. Nothing in my life would be possible without that first step. We’re here if or when you are ready. 🫶🏻🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #NationalComingOutDay.
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Heading to 🇲🇽 to 👀 some of my favorite ballers 🏀🌎🥇 ¡Vamos! . 📍BNA ✈️ IAH ✈️ BJX
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Moved to DC 4 years ago to get my Master’s. A lot has happened since then, much of which was unexpected. Took the scenic route, but did it. So thankful for my friends, family, players, & our staff. Super proud of this one. Super proud to #RaiseHigh, with @SMPAGWU at @GWtweets
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OLYMPIANS!!!! I AM CRYING!!! @bigmamastef @33katielou 🇺🇸🏀.
The FIRST EVER U.S. Olympic Women's 3x3 Team 🙌. Let's go get that gold @bigmamastef @Graytness_15 @Kelseyplum10 @33katielou . 🇺🇸 @TeamUSA x #Tokyo2020
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This team *literally* changed WBB. Yeah ’02 and ’00 UConn were tremendous collections of talent. But this group was just…dominant. In every way, No matter what. They didn’t care who you were. They were just going to beat you. By 30. #V3 @breannastewart @M_Tuck3 @_BonnBonn.
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GOLD MEDAL, AGAIN! @usabasketball #StewSA. Just tears for @JenRizzotti @S10Bird @DianaTaurasi @tinacharles31 @PHEEsespieces @breannastewart @ColoBatchick 😭😭😭🥇🥇🥇
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Five coaches walk to dinner in Mexico🇲🇽 and not a DOBO in sight to give us the weather report!!! . No umbrellas. No rain jackets. Whoops! 😅😇.Cc: @brannman405 @cfoggs10
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11+ years ago, I came out for the first time. It took all my strength to overcome such fear and dread. #NationalComingOutDay . Whether out & proud, still finding the words, or not quite sure, there is love for you. We see you. For guidance & support, visit
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Today, when I had my quarterly check-in meeting with 7-time National Champion @SheaRalph, I was reminded that she is the best coach and greatest mentor in the country. She is a WINNER. This place is special. Wait til you see what we are cooking down here…. #AnchorDown.
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Absolute legend who took a chance on me. Will never be able to thank you, but will always pay it forward. Next one’s on me!! Love you @JenRizzotti.
So happy for you @kdemillionaire 😁 You deserve this and @VandyWBB is so lucky to have you!! Go get it ⚓️.
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Black women run your world. Take a moment to reflect on your music, your pop culture, your sports, your education, all made possible by women, especially black women. You there?. Now, act like their lives matter. Please.
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Mood after a GREAT weekend on the West End 🤩🥳🎉 @VandyWBB . What do you know: another great week on deck! #AnchorDown⚓️⬇️
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Biased? Yes. But with Lou in the lineup, @LASparks in a different kind of rhythm. Kid just…makes everyone better. Sets screens, one-more passes, feeds the post. Also makes shots, that too @33katielou.
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Culture. Family. Energy. Not perfect, but together. I love this group, even if they’re turning my hair gray. #AnchorDown.
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I guess I will go with this one, when My President was Black and my chicken nugget ate chicken nuggets @gabbywilliams15 @gabbthepro1
What is your favorite sports-related, unintentional photobomb picture of yourself?.
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4 years ago today, Bre let me borrow her gold medal for a little while. Best day of my life. 🏀🥇🇺🇸 . @JenRizzotti @ColoBatchick @usabasketball #ETeam
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So proud to work alongside the kind, loving, inclusive rockstars at Vandy and to help make our corner of the world a little safer for everyone in it. Hi @VBDers 👋😂. Happy #Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️from all of us at @vucommodores #AnchorDown.
Anders Nelson and Kevin DeMille are openly gay coaches at Vanderbilt in a year when controversy has erupted over Pride games. I talked to them about how their LGBTQ+ identities are at the core or their coaching and why hosting Pride events is important:
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In Minneapolis? Need a lunch recommendation? Try my guy #JaequanFaulkner The Polish is out of this world!
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Game 2 was wild. The #XFactor is real!! Man, this game is incredible. Thank you @MercuryPrez. #4TheValley #WNBAFinals
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Yes, @Ciajah11 was wild today. 41 is incredible, even for Ci. But EVERY player on our team did something today they weren’t comfortable with 4 months ago. One thing about @VandyWBB: you’ll develop. You’ll get better. You’ll learn the game. You’ll grow. #AnchorDown.
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Today, in my office, 5 different players came in to talk about: .- Sleeping habits .- Phone chargers.- Balancing school and basketball.- Man offense.- Nuclear power and global power dynamics.- Transition Offense.- Podcasts. I love my job. #OnlyAtGW.
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Seeing a lot of “COLLEGE COACHES DONT CARE ABOUT WHO WINS” tweets and I am wondering which coaches those are 👀🤨. The whole point of watching is to see how you help your team….win…. If you don’t value winning now, what makes you think you will in college? #JulyRecruiting
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What an exciting couple days! @VandyWBB Team Zoom, Parent Zoom, @VandyBoys Big Ws, @VandyMGolf SEC title. and LIVESTREAMS FOR DAYS. We are watching some AWESOME future ‘Dores. Something special is happening on the West End. Who’s ready to be part of it? #AnchorDown ⚓️⬇️.
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Hard time of year for a lot of folks. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. A simple copy and paste might save someone's life. Would 3 Twitter friends please copy this text and post under their own name?.
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Watching a webinar on Ball screen offense. Coach says, “screening isn’t glamorous, but it is so important.” . Made me realize the best screener I know is actually pretty GLAMOROUS 🌟😎💃 @bigmamastef
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6:36pm. We were just standing peacefully on H Street NW, 24 mins til curfew. Tear gas and horses to clear us out (I was late with my camera) #DCProtests
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Ups, downs, lefts, rights, overs, unders, twists, turns, tears, laughs, jokes, buckets, lessons, long nights, early mornings, setbacks, comebacks, gains, losses, haters, doubters, memories, family, growth. Love this group. #AnchorDown ⚓️⬇️🖤💛.
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High praise from one of the top 5 players on earth to another. The journeys look different! what’s more impressive: Phee being Phee from day one, or the competitiveness of those scrimmages where she proved that against Gabby, Tuck, Lou, and that one skinny kid.
i’ll never forget when phee came to uconn her freshman summer and after our first scrimmages and i said to @kdemillionaire immediately "yeah this girl is ready to be a pro right now" been a beast !.
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DT supporting @SheaRalph @kdemillionaire and repping my favorite Commodores @VandyWBB!! #WNBAFinals #4TheValley
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May we all be brave enough to "make a big scene." 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️.
The San Diego Loyal walked off the field in protest Wednesday night, saying a Phoenix Rising player used an anti-gay slur directed at openly-gay midfielder Collin Martin. Manager Landon Donovan discussed the incident with the referee and Phoenix head coach Rick Schantz.
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JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, @meilynbautista FINISHED THE A10 TOURNAMENT WITH 26 ASSISTS AND NO (ZERO, ZILCH, NONE!) TURNOVERS!!!!!!! #RAISEHIGH.
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Want to truly appreciate perseverance? Read this. @cdoty5 will forever be a legend to me, because the path she was forced to take diverged so much from the one she tried to choose. So much love for you, Carol! #BleedBlue
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You guys 😂😂😅😅. She literally scored more points than anyone else in an @SEC game this year with 37…. And proceeds to get a 3.7 GPA🤩🤯🥳. @imoore_23 is a certified NERDDDD 🤓🤓 ladies and gentlemen #AnchorDown
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Dang I wrote a 72 page paper for grad school about the social impact of sport on the global stage and how small community actions have similar impacts in their own microcosms! Darn I wish I knew sport had no intersection with social change or inclusion. Happy pride, go ’dores.
@brannman405 This is BS has nothing to do with sports!!.
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Headed back to #Nash. What a week on the road!!! . Saw some good basketball, some great competition, and some GREAT people. Excited for 😴, 🏀⛹️♀️, and 📱📞 tomorrow!! @VandyWBB is the place to be. #AnchorDown.
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All my peoples. Plus some newbies. For the whole World Cup! Good luck to @JenRizzotti, and shoutout to @breannastewart @tinacharles31 @M_Tuck3 @S10Bird @DianaTaurasi and most especially @usabasketball ‼️. Go get it! 🥇🏆🏀.
The #FIBAWWC Final is set. #USABWNT defends the cup tomorrow. 🆚 🇦🇺 Australia.📍 Tenerife, Spain.⏰ 3 PM EDT.📺 @espn . #DefendTheCup
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SO MUCH FUN shaking off the rust today. Unofficial visits are BACK! @VandyWBB Recruiting is BACK! Man is @VanderbiltU a special place. #AnchorDown ⚓️⬇️
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8:58am, Sunday. It has been a long week. We were gassed here 6 days ago. Black Lives Matter Plaza is the People’s Plaza. #DCProtests #dcprotest
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I am just. overwhelmed by this 😭 so proud of this absolute ROCK STAR @NurseGMO.
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Stef was 6-7 from 3🏀 last night. I remember her first workout shooting 3s 🙈. Your greatness is determined by your work ethic! #StepSister.
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7:11pm.There aren’t words to describe the change in mood down here. Funny, to think “we” were the threat 🤔 #DCProtests #DCProtest
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Everyone has a lot to say but the game was called the same way for the full 40. The physicality that built the 10 point lead also cost the game 🤷🏻♂️ #BleedBlue.
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LOVING that some of the leagues most recognizable players (first Bre @breannastewart , now @sabrina_i20) are making HUSTLE PLAYS like this. If the best of the best can play this hard. Hey 👋👋 @GW_WBB.
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So grateful to watch Aga represent her country at #FIBA U20 Women’s #Eurobasket 🇵🇱. This game is special and transported me 5,000 miles to be with some of the best people I know…& all with a language barrier we crashed through. Go Poland and go @VandyWBB (and go Makurats)!
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