Former Tennessee women’s basketball player Alex Simmons was relieved of her duties as Memphis’ women’s basketball coach.
She served as the Tigers’ head coach for three seasons, compiling a 30-61 (18-36 AAC) record.
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“Following a comprehensive evaluation of our women’s basketball program, we believe this is the right time for a leadership change,” Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ed Scott said. “We remain committed to building a program that competes at the highest level of our conference and reflects the pride and passion of the University of Memphis community. We have made meaningful investments in women’s basketball and are grateful for the strong support from our fans and donors.
“I want to thank coach Simmons for her dedication to our student-athletes and for her service to the University of Memphis, and we wish her and her family the very best in the future.”
Simmons played for the Lady Vols from 2004-09 for head coach Pat Summitt. She was a two-time NCAA Tournament champion (2007-08).
A graduate of Shelbyville Central High School in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Simmons was a Tennessee Miss Basketball in 2004 and named a McDonald’s All-American during the same season.
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She began her coaching career as a graduate manager at Kansas during the 2009-10 season. Simmons was an assistant coach at Middle Tennessee State (2010-13) and Ole Miss (2013-18). She was head coach at Gardner-Webb (2018-23) before becoming head coach of the Tigers in 2018.
Simmons was Big South Coach of the Year in 2023 when she led the Runnin’ Bulldogs to a regular-season title and tournament championship.
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