Thomas More University President Dr. Joseph Chillo, Athletic Director Terry Connor and head women’s basketball coach Jeff Hans announced today (Tuesday, August 18, 2020) that Sydney Moss has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University.
Moss, a 2016 graduate of Thomas More, returns after serving as an assistant women’s basketball coach at NAIA-member St. Thomas More University in Miami Gardens, Florida during the 2019-20 season. During the 2018-19 season Moss was an assistant at NCAA Division II-member the University of Charleston (W.Va.). She also an assistant girls’ basketball coach at St. Albans High School (W.Va.) for one year and assistant boys’ basketball coach at Sissonville High School (W.Va.) for one year.
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity that I was given to come back to Thomas More and learn from Coach Hans,” stated Moss. “I think it is every coach’s dream to go back to their alma mater and coach. I’m extremely thankful to be back home and I can’t wait to get started.”
Moss, who had her jersey retired on December 17, 2019, was a three-time first team All-American and national Player of the Year selection during her three seasons at Thomas More, while guiding Thomas More to two national championships on the hardwood. She scored 1,511 career points as a Saint as she shot 56 percent (583-of-1,041) from the field. Moss also had 476 rebounds, 266 assists and 136 steals during her time in Crestview Hills. She set the NCAA Division III women’s single-game scoring mark on February 28, 2014 when she scored 63 points against Waynesburg University in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament semifinal game. Moss tied the NCAA Division III single-season scoring record during the 2013-14 season as she scored 891 points.
“I’m excited to have Sydney join our program as an assistant coach,” commented Hans. “Sydney’s familiarity with the Thomas More community and our program will be a great asset to mentor our players on and off the court. Her dedication, work ethic and knowledge of the game will help our team continue to be successful. I look forward to working with Sydney and I know she is going to be a great coach.”
Moss played her freshman year at the University of Florida where she was named to 2013 All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman Team and the 2013 Postseason Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) All-Tournament Team. She played in all 37 of the Gators’ games her freshman season, including 24 starts. Moss led the team in assists (143), was second in scoring (11.8 ppg), rebounding (6.8 rpg), steals (52).
The Saints finished the 2019-20 season ranked 22nd in the country as they posted a 22-10 record and finished runner-up in the conference tournament, while also earning a bid to the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.
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