Story Courtesy UCF JENNA VANHOOSE Mike Carey, a 34-year collegiate coaching veteran with Big 12 Conference experience, has been hired as assistant coach for the UCF women’s basketball program, head coach Sytia Messer announced on Wednesday. “We are excited for Coach Carey to join our staff,” said Messer. “He brings a wealth of experience and
Edwards rounds out UCF WBB staff
UCF head coach Sytia Messer has rounded out her coaching staff with Michelle Edwards, a former collegiate national player of the year, international all-star, WNBA franchise player and 2014 inductee into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Edwards will serves as the team as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “I’m extremely excited about Michelle joining our staff,”
UCF tabs Messer as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Sytia Messer, a 22-year coaching veteran who won a national title and made five other NCAA Elite Eight and 11 overall NCAA Championship appearances as an assistant coach, has been named the 13th head women’s basketball coach in UCF history, vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir announced today. UCF will hold a press conference to officially
Abrahamson-Henderson takes over at Georgia
Katie Abrahamson-Henderson — a former Lady Bulldog who has experienced outstanding success as a head coach over the last two decades, including her current stint at UCF — has been named the third full-time head coach in Georgia women’s basketball history, J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks announced Saturday. Head Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson“This is a dream
Katie Abrahamson-Henderson Receives Contract Extension at UCF
After leading UCF to its best season since joining the American Athletic Conference, head women’s basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson recently signed a one-year extension that will keep her in Orlando through the 2022 season. “I appreciate Dr. Daniel J. White, Brandi Stuart and President Hitt for their confidence in my staff and I,” Coach ABE
8-time WNBA All-Star Nykesha Sales Joins UCF Women’s Basketball Staff
A former WNBA All-Star and one of the top players in UConn women’s basketball history will join the UCF women’s basketball team’s sideline for the 2016-17 season. Nykesha Sales has rounded out the Knights’ coaching staff, head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson announced. “I am very excited to be a part of the UCF Knights family,” Sales said. “This
BREAKING: Katie Abrahamson-Henderson Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at UCF
A successful, veteran coach in NCAA women’s basketball, Katie Abrahamson-Henderson has been named the 12th head women’s basketball coach in Knights’ program history. UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White announced the hire Friday. Abrahamson-Henderson comes to UCF after six seasons at Albany, where she led the Great Danes to a combined nine
UCF Update…
Yesterday, WHoopDirt.com posted four names as potential candidates to replace Joi Williams as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF Search Update). I can now confirm that Florida assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller is not a candidate for the position, and has not been involved here. The search does seem to