Thomas More University

"NO, NO, NO, NO, NO... NO BASKETBALL KNOWLEDGE, ACTED LIKE A MEAN GIRL DURING IN ATTEMPTS TO DISCIPLINE. NEEDS MORE EXPERIENCE COACHING HIGH SCHOOL MAYBE? SHE WANTS TO BE FRIENDS WITH EVERYONE INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY BEING A COACH OR ADULT FIGURE. LITERALLY TOLD US SHE HAS NEVER LIED IN HER LIFE. HAS AN NSCA CERTIFICATION BUT COULD NOT LEAD OUR LIFTS. HAS AN OLD IG PAGE ABOUT FITNESS BUT KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT IT. "

"Maybe not a knock on Coach but just how immature she is and how she lies. She used to talk about a coaching staff in our conference about how awkward, weird, and sketchy an age gap was between the HC and Assistant. We used to joke with her if that she would work for an older male... response was ALWAYS, if I knew them already or they were a relative/family friend. She is now working for a guy almost double her age BUT remember the previous posts, her end goal is to move up in the coaching ranks by any means necessary. FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT MILLIAN JILLER! WE SEE YOU!"

"If you care about your daughter and want her to progress as a student-athlete please do not send them to TMU for women's basketball. Lacks basic knowledge of basketball and acts more like her student-athletes than a coach. Could not run a JV practice unsupervised; DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO TMU for women's basketball! Campbellsville, Georgetown, Cumberlands, Pikeville, Ashland, Kentucky Wesleyan all better teams and options for women's basketball. TMU might be a great academic school but horrible coaches. You HAVE BEEN WARNED. "

"An absolutely fake person and coach! You can do enough research and hear enough about a person once they are no longer around. Would not recommend someone of her character to work with student-athletes if they don't even know who they are as a person. Claimed to us to be a perfect angel and never got involved in any nonsense. Was a party girl at John Carroll, not like she was playing on the basketball team or getting any relevant playing time like she told us. Don't worry we as players did our own research. Was a closet partier at our school, don't worry it was a small community. Anyone that cannot be true to themselves and has to be on a persona to be someone they are not is mentally unstable and unpredictable. Should not be coaching within collegiate athletics. "

"Extremely immature, lacks honesty, and unprofessional. Spoke negatively about our Head Coach to other coaches, her family, and people in the community. Consistently cried to us as players about how much time with family she missed and how she wanted to go home but yet all of us were away from our families in different states. We are young adults still learning but were having to boost her up to want to stay and coach for the remainder of each season she was here. She will victimize herself to move up in the basketball industry and wants people to feel sorry for her to gain support. We wanted her to be our coach and we thought she actually cared but unfortunately she was more of a glorified secretary that enjoyed male attention more than coaching us. If you most coaches when they switch jobs, they thank their previous school, head coach, etc. Take notice, she never thanks anyone that helped her move up, ATHLETES PAY ATTENTION, even we know don't burn bridges as we work in an industry. She never thanked any of her seniors, players or said she would miss us, didn't thank the head coach or administration. That should tell you enough about her to understand her goal as a coach. "

"I did not know that coaches switched it up the way Coach Miller switched up. You talk negatively about someone, (we do not need to go into detail but we heard enough that you know joining the staff is an absolutely sellout move. You even would mention the terrible things that individual said about other players and their OWN coaching staff, and imagine that, you join that coaching staff. SWITCHED UP AND SHADY MILLER. You will never have our respect, from your former players! "

"A sellout is someone who compromises their personal values, integrity, or beliefs in exchange for personal gain, often financial. They abandon their principles or betray their cause for money, fame, or other advantages. To provide some additional context, someone who is not honest prioritizes their own agenda or interests over providing genuine transparency. The name of the coach being rated is Jillian Miller and we just described who she really is. We are loyal to our coaches but loyalty is a two way street. If you are going to speak negatively about our team and program to other people they should know the truth about you. She would sell her soul to anyone that shows interest or tells her they will move her up to the Division 1 Level. Poor Interactions with Players - Consistently would treat players differently, not equally accountable. Would yell at you to your face and then go hug another player right after. Liar - Would consistently speak to us about being honest and a good person but then would speak negatively about other coaches or who to stay away from, then you would see her interact with those coaches in person or on social media. (ie. Pineapples Coach Miller?) Will consistently cry out wrong doing or play the victim role but somehow put herself back in a victim situation. Knowledge - Does not have any of her own basketball knowledge! We are anxious to see all the information she stole from our Head Coach and how their team plays this season. "

"This information is for both coaches at Thomas More, Brian Neal and Jillian Miller. As a parent, I believe honesty goes an extremely long way. I am not going to provide too much information but when a player is recruited to your University and you mention as the Head Coach your care for the players and the positive faith based culture you have established for 25+ years, you expect that to be the case. Relationships amongst student-athletes happen but not in a manner that is disruptive to the overall culture that you claimed to establish. Then when that information is brought to your attention, you threaten that individual and I quote, "if you speak with other schools, you will be cut". Two days later Brian Neal resigned and took a position at another University. Now you are willing to cut a player because they want a better situation but you are doing the exact same thing. PARENTS BEWARE, this coach was once a Division I coach, so he knows the tricks of the trade but be sure to ask him on your recruiting visits about how he handles team culture. Small world, we had a playing friend who mentioned she would be attending Ave Maria University, was recruited by the Director of Scouting and then Jillion Miller from my understanding took the lead. The family communicated their pros and cons and the most important question was, how long do you plan to remain at the school. Once again, I quote, "We have a lot of unfinished business with this senior class, I am looking forward to winning a championship". The student-athletes mother than explains to me that her daughter had been trying to communicate with Coach Miller since May and never received a response, not even a courtesy to mention she had taken another position. Now we fully understand coaches need to do what's best for them but don't sell lies if you are actively looking to move places. Both of our daughters are now attending a school for a coach who is no longer working within that University but luckily we choose for the entire school and not their specific sport. "

"It says, Discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. As a former player for Coach Miller, Coach Moorehead, Coach Hawkins Coach McBride and Coach Belli at Ave Maria University over three seasons so I will discuss that very thing; the good, bad, and ugly about Jillian or Miller as we called her. She is what many would describe as a chameleon, Coach Moorehead was a low-key dictator but did a decent job with his staff and Coach Hawkins was generally knowledgable about basketball but ALWAYS lost and disorganized. Coach Miller being the female coach is one that we would normally gravitate to but she is one who can adapt and adjust to her surroundings to fit to what she needs to survive. In my three years as a player the number of times I can count that she fit to her environment instead of being genuine and honest would be every single day. Miller consistently discussed with us the importance of being a good person, honest, and true to yourself. She would often tell us in our individual meetings how important it was to "seize the day" and be "where your feet are", how it was "by the grace of God" that our HC (Alex Moorehead) brought her to coach collegiately at Ave Maria. Let me just explain how looking back on it now we understand she only used every single one of us to attempt to advance her career. When "Miller" first recruited me she told me that the level of play (NAIA) did not matter and that our team is a family, she was adamant that she would remain through a recruiting cycle, even go as far as stating, "I am here as long as Coach Moorehead will have me", fast forward three years later and from what we know she made a decision without being offered a position to now be the coach at Thomas More. She decided that our family did not measure up to what she had not been offered. Imagine my feeling when you hear every day to be honest and upfront with those around you that my assistant coach, female assistant for that matter left the program. Let me also add that this individual DID NOT say goodbye to us, IGNORED OUR MESSAGES, and the relationships she claims she wants, she has NOT spoken a word about faith and becoming a mature young woman, like she spoke about while she was here. The hilarious part about this entire scenario is that Coach Miller was the LEAST KNOWLEDGABLE coach we had on staff. She never knew or drew a play my entire playing career there and was fortunate enough that her and Coach Moorehead were legitimately best friends. I remember when she ran our film session one time and she spoke 5-8 minutes after every single clip, so what was supposed to be a full game film review for an hour turned into 8-10 clips that took around 1.5 hours. Any time she was given the opportunity or chance to show her capability as a coach, she would argue with Coach Moorehead about it. She had the chance to coach our exhibition game this last year, we hear her accusing Coach Moorehead of planning to leave because why else would she allow her to coach a game. Let it be known that exhibition games DO NOT count and we play FGCU every year and their HC let's their assistant do the same thing for exhibition games.... must be a trend? WELL let me tell you one distinct feature you will see she will not argue about is how Coach Miller went from "lacking confidence" on the court with basketball to having no shame in showing off her confidence towards male coaches and showing off her bottom half. The dressing the part and presenting yourself in a respectful manner did not pertain to her as you will see from the tight short shorts and leggings she will consistently wear without covering up. If you think someone on these posts is lying, please just wait until students return for the Fall and if you all discuss her ability as a coach or her looks instead. You will see very quickly why she was selected as a coach for the Thomas More staff, please ask any of her former players if she knew what she was doing as a basketball coach, watch her demonstrate a drill and tell me that her new boss selected her for her coaching ability or was he interested in something else? I will leave this last event for you to make your judgement, our entire team is made up of players from all different states and backgrounds, Coach Miller rarely ever discussed with some of the better players on the team, she consistently would get onto them for sometimes absolutely nothing but she enjoyed players lower in the rotation, treated them better than anyone else even when they would make mistakes. Now if you can locate her from her time "playing" at John Carroll, her D3 school in Ohio, you will find out why, she RARELY ever stepped foot on the actual basketball court. She will tell you though that she played for a D1 coach and helped her team win a championship. Once again like I said fitting into the environment. The amount of connection, respect, loyalty, and care for us as players is 0. She got a coaching award this year and never once thanked any of us, she now thinks she is better than the players that made her career. She left us as fast as Kim Kardashian finds husbands. I wish Jillian Miller well because the way she left our program, my teammates, and program was BS for someone that claimed to loyalty and to care for us and people wonder why athletes jump in the portal. "

"Good luck with the mind games of HC (B. Neal) and lack of experience and maturity of (J. Miller)"

"Only coach I ever had who told me a good way to improve myself overall. Works in a very logical way. "

"Plays favorites, lacks knowledge, wannabe motivational speaker"

"Steve is alway wanting the best for his players although is not the best at coaching. His motivational talks make the team want to do better at he is our best cheerleader"

"Nate can be in a good mood or bad mood and when i’m a bad mood takes it out on his players, especially the goalkeepers"

"Mentally draining and took away love for the gave. Would not explain what needed to change or the reasoning. "

"Craig is amazing, caring, and his commitment to excellence shows every day! "

"I am a coach who has had player play for Craig. My experience dealing as a coach to coach is that he is educated, knowledgeable and honest. He uses a standard based style program. When you’re trying to change culture that’s not always easy. That said his results speak for themselves.The player I sent enjoyed her experience playing for Craig. "

"Amazing Coach and person, great communication, and inspires confidence. "

"Extremely approachable and accessible and had our daughter’s best interest at heart. Brings the team together creating a family bond. "

"Coach Roberts is passionate, warm/approachable, supportive, and successful. He was one of the main reasons that attracted our daughter to SIU. He was great with her and us as a family. He was interested in her well-being and not just her potential as an athlete. He creates a positive team culture through team building, and uses praise and positive reinforcement to get the best out of his players."

"Respectful great coach he take care of his players "

"Coach Craig is the most genuine and honest coach I have ever had. "

"Craig was on board with my S&C vision and I was on board with the coaching mission. Together we took a team to the championship two seasons in a row. "

"Outstanding football coach that creates positive and cohesive team environment and improving player’s skills. Highly recommended"

"What sets Coach Roberts apart was not just his extensive knowledge of the game but also his ability to inspire and motivate the team. He pushed us to our limits, both physically and mentally, challenging us to become better athletes and better individuals. His coaching style was tough but fair, and he had a remarkable talent for bringing out the best in each player."

"Coach Roberts is a friend of my husband and mine from Muncie when he coached at Ball State University. He loves soccer and his players. "

"Craig is a very direct, honest coach with high standards for success. "

"Craig Roberts is caring and compassionate about his players and he works hard to create a great team culture."

"Coach Roberts is an outstanding, dedicated coach who cares about every player in his program. He's hard working, very organized and committed to helping players reach their full academic and athletic goals."

"Craig has a great understanding of athletes and believes in coach-player communications."

"Coach Roberts was my coach at University of Tennessee at Martin. He brought the team to the championship and we were OVC champions. This was an incredible experience, and his recruitment of players, coaching style, and commitment to the team played a major role in the success of the team."

"Very engaging and knowledgeable, and knows the game very well... I had the pleasure of playing with and against Craig a few years back."

"Coach Roberts knows and understands soccer taking teams to Championships and developing players beyond the game. He’s a positive person and motivates others to reach for their potential. Coach Roberts is passionate about soccer and we enjoyed cheering on his team during the time he coached our player."

"Craig is a great coach, direct and understanding! "

"Played with Craig and coach "

"An experienced tactician; knows the game very well, and navigates player-personnel matters with due consideration of context and with the right measures of encouragement and correction. I've only ever observed the most positive interactions. He coaches with a keen awareness of individual and team development, immediate and long-term goals, and constructive responsiveness to all concerns, both on and off the field. "

"Craig is a coach that cares a about his players,his teams and the game.He is extremely knowledgeable about the sport."

"Craig is not only one of the most knowledgeable coaches in college soccer but he cares enough about the the student athletes to be honest and have the hard conversations. My daughter loved playing for him and he has continued to be a great influence in her post soccer career. "

"Coach Craig is very knowledgeable of the gar and motivates the team by keeping us close "

"I didn’t get to work with coach Craig for much time, but the time that he was here was very beneficial. He made college soccer feel less scary coming in as a freshman and it was clear from the start that he knew a lot and was very eager to teach us his ways. He was always positive and proved that he cared about his players from the beginning. I learned a lot from coach Craig in a very short amount of time, so I would strongly recommend coach Craig. "

"He's been a very up front and direct communicator. Dedicated to his team. Very likable."

"Great coach, knows the game very well. Pre Game practice he works on what we will be doing which is great."

"I had the pleasure of being coached by coach Roberts for a few weeks, but in that time I saw myself become a much better player, he’s a very smart coach who knows the game well and something that’s important to him which benefited our team is having a good team bond. "

"Was with the team for a short period of time but does a great job with film and feedback."

"When explaining an idea or concept, Coach Craig always makes sure everyone is in the same page. He expects a lot from his players but also will take the time to hear a player if they have a different opinion or need help individually on the field. Something that is greatly appreciated by a lot of his players. "

"Coach Craig Roberts is a very good coach with a lot of knowledge for all the players in the team, he also is very friendly and creates a very good team culture."

"As the Director of Athletics at Park University, I had the pleasure of watching Craig as a player for 4 years. I have stayed in contact over the years, following this coaching career. I'm very proud of his accomplishments. "

"Mr Roberts is a great coach with great attributes. "

"Craig came and did a session for my football team, I have known Craig for a long time and was really excited to get to see him in action, his session was really engaging with my players with great interventions to give very positive technical detail. He communicated and got on the level with my team to make it a really enjoyable experience. Top coach!"

"As an assistant coach I learned a lot from Coach Roberts, particularly his attention to detail and game preparation. He was always detailed and gave all the players all the information they needed to be successful."

"I was the athletic Director at Virginia military institute and Craig was a coach there. I found him very honest, hard-working, and he knew the game. His players really liked him because he was direct with them but you could tell he really cared for every single member of the team. "

"Craig has touched the soccer story like no one else! He knows and expects the next level! "

"Very professional and knowledge of the game, great mentor and easy accessible to coaches and players. Works very hard to get the best out of his athletes, and with the staff that surrounds him."

"Nice guy, really approachable and supportive."

"Coach Roberts was always committed to try to try to improve the quality of each practice session and game. He wanted to push each player to reach its maximum level."

"Coach made me feel home , told me a honest feedback about my game , and made me believe in myself more "

"Intelligent head coach who works hard to insure he gets the best from his team. I have had first hand experience with coach Roberts and can say it’s been very beneficial. Unfortunately some people are more focused on their feelings and are subject to being a hinderance in order to gain attention. Coach Roberts does well to juggle the modern day troubles off wokeism whilst also trying to strive his teams forward. A class act. "

"A tough Coach that demands high levels from his players. A great coach to work with if you want to be successful and push yourself. Very experienced and a great asset wherever he goes. Highly recommend. "

"Absolute professional on his duties and responsibilities on and off the filed. Highly recommended as coach Roberts knows the game, is passionate about coaching and possesses great communication skills. "

"Committed to the person first then the player. Is focused on developing the individual in all areas. Very knowledgeable in psychology, nutrition and sports medicine. Always gives 100% to his team and staff. Engages the community and alumni. An outstanding coach"

"Only coach I've met that takes teams from the bottom.. and makes them believe in themselves and gets teams to semi finals or finals . What a coach"

"I brought my niece to his training sessions and I was taking back, knows his stuff and my niece has come back with some knowledge. 10/10 would recommend."

"Coach Roberts is an excellent soccer coach who not only understands the game at a very high level he’s able to communicate that knowledge into team play. His history of success coaching is impressive."

"Coach Roberts walked into a struggling program, and made an immediate impact at SIU. It was an exciting season for the Salukis, and the soccer community in Carbondale. "

"Had the chance to coach with him a few years back....always helping others learn and understand and have fun with soccer .. he's very good ."

"Craig coached all 3 of my daughters, because of his coaching my daughters were ver successful in soccer. He is very motivation-able for his players. He is a players coach and passionate for soccer. I would highly recommend him as a coach."

"Craig is a great soccer coach that understands the game and brings the best out of his players. "

"Knowledge and experience are top rate. Wins wherever he goes."

"I have known Craig personally and played alongside him his knowledge of the game is exceptional"

"Craig coached my daughter and she always spoke very highly of him. I met him a few times and he always had time for questions and went out of his way to be helpful. I wish him the very best in his career."

"My daughter played for coach Roberts and she became 10 times better under his supervision and always very professional and dedicated"

"So grateful to come across Craig amazing couch never had so much help from a couch like I have from Craig thank you Craig for all your hard work "

"Made my soccer experience the best"

"I think Craig is a great coach and he really cares about the players on his team."