The ASU women's basketball team announced former Grand Canyon head coach Molly Miller as the program's new head on Saturday.
"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Coach Molly Miller to the Sun Devil family. Molly's track record of excellence — both on and off the court — aligns seamlessly with our vision for ASU women's basketball," said athletic director Graham Rossini via Sun Devil Athletics. "She has built winning cultures at every level, from her days as a high school state champion and valedictorian to becoming one of the most exciting and sought-after coaches in Division I basketball."
Miller will take over for former head coach Natasha Adair after ASU fired her in early March.
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Miller built an impressive resume at Drury University, her alma mater, and amassed a 180-17 record over six seasons. She then built up a 117-38 record over five seasons at Grand Canyon.
The Lopes accomplished a historic milestone by making their first NCAA tournament appearance. GCU finished the season at 32-3 and even went 16-0 in the Western Athletic Conference.
"I am incredibly excited and grateful to be named the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Arizona State University," Miller said via Sun Devil Athletics. "I want to express my sincere appreciation to President Dr. Michael Crow and Athletics Director Graham Rossini for their belief and trust in me. Their vision for the program's future aligns perfectly with my own, and I am eager to work alongside them to build a championship-caliber team both on and off the court."
ASU last participated in the NCAA tournament in 2019 under longtime head coach Charli Turner Thorne. Since then, the Sun Devils recorded four straight losing seasons and one NWIT appearance.
"We are excited to have Coach Miller join us and restore women's basketball to national prominence," said ASU President Michael Crow. "For us, it is about attaining the highest level of competition possible with high achieving student athletes."
Edited by Jack Barron, Abigail Beck and Natalia Jarrett.
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