Bethune-Cookman University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Janell Crayton Del Rosario announced today the hiring of Amber Easter as an assistant coach for the Wildcats women’s basketball program. She takes over in the role after the departure of Sherrie Tucker to a similar role with Kennesaw State.
“After an extensive search, we found exactly what we were looking for in Amber Easter,” remarked Head Coach Janell Crayton Del Rosario. “I’ve been watching this young lady grow more and more in the world of women’s basketball for a long time, even back to her days at Bethel High as a student-athlete in Hampton.
“Amber’s background speaks for itself, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have her join the Wildcats Family. This is a great addition for our program.”
Amber Easter brings extensive collegiate coaching experience to Daytona Beach, most recently serving as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Radford since May 2022. During her tenure with the Highlanders, she coordinated recruiting efforts for both university and junior college prospects, while developing comprehensive recruiting strategies and organizational plans.
“I am beyond excited to join Wildcats Women’s Basketball,” expressed Easter. “Bethune-Cookman is a special place, and I am looking forward to working with a great staff and a great group of student-athletes.”
Prior to Radford, Easter served as an assistant coach at St. Bonaventure (2019-22), where she was instrumental in developing Asiane Johnson into being an Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team selection for the 2021-22 season. Her responsibilities for the Bonnies included conducting team practices, managing academic liaisons, organizing team-building activities, and creating detailed scouting reports.
Easter also gained valuable experience as Director of Basketball Operations at George Mason (2017-2019) where she was part of a staff that earned hosting rights in the Atlantic 10 Tournament for two years including the No. 4 seed in the conference and a school-record 24 wins in 2018. She helped manage all facets of the Patriots women’s basketball program under head coach Nyla Milleson, working with the coaching staff on video operations, overseeing the team schedule and coordinating team travel and practices.
For two years from 2015-17, Easter served in the role of graduate assistant at Virginia Commonwealth. Her operational expertise includes managing team travel, coordinating schedules, overseeing budgets, and developing social media strategies. Working under Head Coach Beth O’Boyle, Easter assisted in player development, recruiting, alumni relations and scouting reports. In her two years on staff, the Rams finished 39-25 and earned a spot in the 2016 WNIT.
“We don’t just hire coaches – we bring in people who share our vision and culture. Amber is exactly that type of person. What impressed us most about Amber wasn’t just her coaching ability, but her dedication to developing young people both on and off the court, and extending well into the classroom.”
The Hampton, Virginia native began her coaching career at the high school level, serving as Head Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Coach at her alma mater Bethel High School from 2013-2015. She was instrumental in assisting the varsity team to a 21-1 record and multiple championship appearances, including a 21-1 mark and 6-A South State runner-up appearance during the 2014-15 campaign.
Easter’s educational background includes a Master of Education in Sport Leadership and an MBA from VCU, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from George Mason, where she was a four-year starter and team captain for the Patriots.
In her playing time at George Mason, she accumulated more than 1,000 career points, finishing her career in 2013 ranking 11th on the Patriots’ all-time scoring charts with 1,277 points. She also ranked ninth in career rebounds (753), ninth in blocks (65), 17th in assists (192) and 20th in steals (135), all while averaging 10.6 points and 6.3 rebounds in 120 career games.
Previously competing in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) – prior to GMU’s move to the A-10, Easter collected numerous conference honors which included Second Team All-CAA during her senior year. Additionally, she was honored to the All-CAA Rookie Team.
“Amber has a proven track record of identifying and developing talent. Her recruiting relationships and evaluation skills will be huge assets for us. We’re always looking for coaches who can help our players grow and improve in many different aspects of their game and life. Amber has demonstrated that ability throughout her career, thus making her our top choice for this position.”
In addition to her coaching credentials, Easter holds First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor Certification from the American Red Cross and has demonstrated a commitment to community service throughout her career.
Easter takes over with the departure of Sherrie Tucker who left for a similar position at Kennesaw State, joining Head Coach Octavia Blue’s staff and the Owls program. In her time at Bethune-Cookman under Crayton Del Rosario, Tucker was responsible for on and off-campus recruitment and the organization of unofficial and official visits. She also was responsible for post and guard player development in addition to organizing and monitoring student-athlete academic success and graduation tracking. She helped the Cats in becoming one of the top defenses in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in consecutive years, while also overseeing the development of All-SWAC First Team and Newcomer of the Year Chanel Wilson. In each of the last two seasons, the Maroon and Gold has possessed one of the nation’s top 20 perimeter defense with the Cats forcing nearly 21 turnovers per contest, respectfully.
“We are truly grateful for the amazing work Coch Tucker has done over the last four years to help this program improve and grow,” said Crayton Del Rosario when speaking on Tucker. “Her contributions will continue to be felt throughout the Wildcats Women’s Basketball team, and we wish her and her family the absolute best in the future.”
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