Northern Illinois University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jacey Brooks announced the addition of Tyler Vaundry to her staff as assistant coach and director of operations.
“We’re excited to welcome Tyler to our program,” said Brooks. “He’s a rising star in our business and brings a combination of experience, basketball knowledge, energy and character to our staff. Most importantly he shares our vision for developing our student-athletes on and off the court and competing at the highest level.”
Vaundry comes to NIU after serving as an assistant coach at Valdosta State last season. In his role Vaundry designed the Lady Blazers’ defense and assisted in scouting opponents. Valdosta State was 16-13 on the year with two All-Gulf South Conference honorees, Erin Whalen who was named to the First Team and Ary Hicks to the Third Team.
From 2023-25 Vaundry was a graduate assistant for the Baylor women’s basketball program. Baylor reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in 2024 and won 26 games, then won 28 games and reached the NCAA Second Round in 2025. In that time the Bears had a WNBA draft pick in Aaronette Vonleh and an All-American in Darianna Littlepage-Buggs.
“I’m confident Tyler will make a tremendous impact on our program while helping us obtain our goal of winning championships,” Brooks added. “We’re thrilled to have him joining our Huskie family!”
Vaundry earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 2023 and his master’s in education from Baylor in 2025.
