Tina Langley
Head Coaching Record:
Rice head coach (2015-present): 82-49
Pros:
In just a short time, Tina Langley has helped Rice’s women’s basketball program flourish. She led Rice to a 28-4 record (the most wins in a single season in school history) this season and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005. They were close to advancing to the second round as well, losing as a 12-seed to 5-seed Marquette in overtime, 58-54. That would’ve been only Rice’s second victory in the NCAA Tournament ever. She’s improved Rice’s win total every year she’s been their head coach.
Cons:
Langley has helped Rice grow in women’s basketball in a major way, but she’s only been a head coach for four seasons. She’s definitely a hot name on the women’s basketball coaching market, but she’s never been a head coach at a major program. She has assistant experience in the SEC and at Maryland, but hiring her would be a risk when there are other more proven candidates out there.
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She is a good coach. She did not have a good many players who could make enough shots against good teams. Possibly rebounding could have been stronger. Making the shots was the deal. Coach couldn’t shoot em in herself. Of course there is defense and I didn’t see them play enough to comment.
UConn and Tennesee will revive their competition in the near future which will be a good thing raising rafters like the old days!
I think the next Tennessee Vol Coach should be Kara Lawson or Candace Parker. GREAT ATHELETES!