US EditionSMU names Adia Barnes new women's basketball coach after 9 seasons at her alma mater Arizona
- SMU hired Adia Barnes as their new women's basketball coach on April 5, 2025, in Dallas.
- The hiring followed SMU's decision to fire Toyelle Wilson after a 10-20 season and rocky ACC transition.
- Barnes, a former WNBA player, coached Arizona for nine seasons, achieving a 169-114 record before joining SMU.
- Barnes stated, "Having seen the commitment and alignment on the Hilltop, I believe we can compete on the national stage and for ACC championships."
- SMU anticipates Barnes will lead the team to greater success and relevancy after only one NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008.
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Adia Barnes takes over as SMU’s women’s basketball coach
SMU named Adia Barnes, formerly of Arizona, as its head women’s basketball coach. In nine seasons at Arizona, the 48-year-old Barnes led the Wildcats to four consecutive postseason appearances and five straight 20-win seasons. Arizona reached the championship game of the Women’s NCAA Tournament in 2021, losing to Stanford 54-53. She has a career 169-114 record at Arizona, where she took over the program at her alma mater before the 2016-17 seaso…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Adia Barnes takes over as SMU's women's basketball coach
SMU named Adia Barnes, formerly of Arizona, as its head women's basketball coach.
The Hamilton Spectator
SMU names Adia Barnes new women’s basketball coach after 9 seasons at her alma mater Arizona
DALLAS (AP) — Adia Barnes was named SMU's new women's basketball coach Saturday after nine seasons at Arizona, where she led the Wildcats to the national championship game four years ago.
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