University of North Dakota head women’s basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced the hiring of Sabra (pronounced – say-bra) Wimberley as an assistant coach for the program on Monday.
“Coach Wimberley will be a good addition to our staff here at UND,” said Bernhard. “She is someone I am familiar with having had productive interactions with her in her roles as both a junior college and club coach. In both of those roles she has had consistent success. Because of that familiarity, she also comes in with some knowledge of our program and should transition to UND quickly. Coach Wimberley brings value to us in numerous capacities as well as comes from a region where we have had success recruiting and I expect her to help us continue that.”
Wimberley comes to North Dakota following a season as the head coach at Delta College in Michigan, where she helped the Pioneers finish with a 20-13 overall record. Her squad captured the conference crown with an 11-3 mark before defeating Kalamazoo Valley Community College to claim the program’s first NJCAA Great Lakes District C title since 2011 and advance to the national tournament.
She also spent three seasons as the associate head coach at Wayne County Community College under former UND assistant Nkwane Young before serving as the bench boss herself for two seasons. While there, Wimberley coached 11 players to all-conference honors, including current UND standout Sammiyah Hoskin.
Over her career, Wimberley was named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Coach of the Year in 2018-19 before earning NJCAA District C Coach of the Year honors in 2022-23.
Wimberley earned her associate degree in liberal arts from Wayne County Community College in 2004 before completing her Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in 2008 from LeMoyne Owen College.
