Arizona State head women’s basketball coach Molly Miller’s contract extension is done after taking a program that was 53-88 and 17-65 in conference play the previous five seasons and NCAA-Tournament less since 2019 to a 24-11 mark and a tournament berth in year one.
“Molly’s impact has been immediate, creating real momentum and putting Sun Devil Women’s Basketball in the national spotlight,” says Athletics Director Graham Rossini. “This extension reflects our confidence in her leadership, her vision and the elite program she is building at ASU, one capable of competing for championships. As the season begins Nov. 2, we need Sun Devil fans to pack Desert Financial Arena and support this exciting roster.”
Molly and her husband, Derek, are excited to for the future of their family, which includes children Crosby and Cy.
“My family and staff are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue building at Arizona State,” says Coach Miller. “We believe deeply in this department and most importantly the people who make this place and our program one-of-a-kind. I am thankful for the leadership and support of President Crow, Graham Rossini and our administration. I love this community and believe in what we are building together. We are excited about what’s ahead and to have a chance to build something special at ASU. I cannot wait to keep working alongside our players, staff and the Sun Devil family to make that vision a reality.”
The program set Sun Devil record for total attendance (61,695) in 2025-26 that included a 15-0 start, a three-game sweep of Arizona, a two-game sweep of Utah, a 15-2 home record and nine wins away from home.
The NCAA does this list, and it is impressive
Miller went 117-38 (.760) at Grand Canyon prior to ASU, and overall now is 321-66 (.829) at the collegiate level that also includes 180 wins in six seasons at her alma mater (Drury), where she served as an assistant coach and was a four-year letterwinner. How good is that? This list is a good one to be third.
Active WBB career best winning percentage, per NCAA
Geno Auriemma, UCONN (41 years): 1,288-166 (.886)
Kim Mulkey, LSU (26 years): 783-130 (.858)
Molly Miller, Arizona State (12 years): 321-66 (.829)
(Minimum of five years as a Division I head coach; includes career record from four-year colleges only)
Transfer to ASU, get better under CMM and her staff
Just how good of a move was it to transfer to ASU last year? McKinna Brackens averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 58 career games prior to last season, then jumped to 14.4 ppg. and 6.4 rpg. last year. Heloise “El” Carrera averaged 4.9 minutes and 1.7 ppg in her first year, then came to ASU for sophomore season and averaged 26.6 minutes and 10.4 ppg.
