The Georgia Bulldogs women’s basketball program is looking for a new head coach. Georgia and coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson are parting ways after four seasons. Abrahamson-Henderson helped Georgia make the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a record of 22-10. The No. 7 seed Bulldogs lost to the No. 10 seed Virginia Cavaliers in overtime of March Madness.
Georgia made March Madness twice during four seasons with Abrahamson-Henderson at the helm. She earns an annual pay of $1.03 million. Abrahamson-Henderson joins former Georgia women’s coach Joni Taylor in leaving the program. Taylor took the Texas A&M Aggies job back in 2022.
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Abrahamson-Henderson’s departure raises questions regarding Georgia’s basketball program. Are the Bulldogs funding (via name, image and likeness) their men’s and women’s basketball teams enough to compete in the ultra-competitive SEC? Both teams were competitive in the SEC during the part season and made the NCAA Tournament in 2026, but neither earned a March Madness win and now both programs are seeing tons of players plan to enter the transfer portal.
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson speaks with center Vera Ojenuwa (22) against the South Carolina Gamecocks
On the women’s side, Georgia has seen three of the school’s four leading scorers from the 2025-2026 season announced plans to transfer. The Bulldogs are expected to lose first-team All-SEC pick Dani Carnegie along with forward Mia Woolfolk and guard Trinity Turner.
Georgia athletics director Josh Brooks ensures that Georgia is putting the “necessary resources” for the women’s team to succeed.
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“We would like to thank Coach ABE for her leadership and wish her well moving forward,” Georgia athletics director Josh Brooks said. “We are committed to building on the proud tradition of Lady Bulldog basketball and will continue to support our program with the necessary resources for future success. We have an outstanding group of alumni and a dedicated fan base. Our search for a new head coach will focus on someone who will carry on this legacy and connect with our student-athletes, alumni and supporters in an impactful way.”
Prior to coming to Georgia, Abrahamson-Henderson coached at Missouri State, Albany and UCF. She has a career record of 441-216, but is only 3-13 in the NCAA Tournament. Another possible reason for her departure would be a contract dispute.
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