Colorado names assistant

Kelly Rae Finley has been named an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Colorado, head coach Linda Lappe announced on Friday.

Finley takes over for Jennie Baranczyk who resigned in April to become head coach at Drake University. She will serve as Colorado’s recruiting coordinator and will also coach the Buffaloes’ forwards.

Finley, 27, joins Colorado after spending four years on the staff at Harvard University (2008-12); the last three as a full-time assistant coach. The Crimson posted a 75-41 mark in her four seasons in Cambridge including four second place Ivy League finishes – a record of 42-14 – and three Postseason WNIT appearances.

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