Shea Ralph Wins Naismith Coach of the Year

Shea Ralph, Vanderbilts womens basketball head coach, has been named the 2022 Werner Ladder Naismith Womens College Coach of the Year. This marks the first time a Vanderbilt coach has received this honor. Ralph led the team to a 29-5 record, 13 SEC wins, and their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 2009. She also received coach of the year awards from the US Basketball Writers Association, ESPN, The Athletic, and The Sporting News. Ralph attributed her success to her team, staff, and Vanderbilts administration. Her assistant coach, Kevin DeMille, also received the WBCA NCAA Division One Assistant Coach of the Year award. Ralph and star guard Mikayla Blakes are now heading to Phoenix for USA Basketball training camp. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/124a499c043661b1