Coquese Washington
Coquese Washington was born in Flint, Michigan, United States on January 17th, 1971 and is the American Basketball Player-coach. At the age of 53, Coquese Washington biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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After completing her athletic eligibility with the Irish in 1993, she began a professional career by joining the American Basketball League 1996-98 (ABL). She began her pro career in 1997–98 as the starting point guard with the ABL's Portland Power.
Coaching career
Washington began her coaching career in 1999, when she returned to her alma mater, University of Notre Dame, and worked as an assistant coach under Head Coach Muffet McGraw. She was part of the coaching staff for the team that won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship in 2001, defeating Purdue.
In August 2005, Washington was promoted to an Associate Head Coach, which includes the responsibility of coordinating Notre Dame's recruiting efforts on promising young players.
On April 23, 2007, she was named the fifth coach in Penn State women's basketball history, following Rene Portland's resignation.
Washington increased her number of Big Ten wins in each of her first six years, starting with 4 conference wins in 2007–2008 and growing to 14 and her second consecutive Big Ten regular season title in the 2012–2013 campaign. Washington's first post season appearance at Penn State was a first round loss in the 2010 WNIT Tournament. Since 2011, Washington has led her teams to three consecutive NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship appearances where her teams have advanced past the first round in every appearance. Her most successful season was the 2011–2012 season when Washington's Lady Lions advanced to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to perennial powerhouse UConn.
In 2013, Coquese Washington was named to the 18-member "Presidential Search and Screen Committee" at Penn State to help determine the University's next President.
On March 8, 2019, Penn State and Washington parted ways after 12 seasons.
On April 18, 2019, Washington was announced as the new associate head coach of the Oklahoma women's basketball program.
On May 23, 2022, Washington was announced as the new head coach of the Rutgers women's basketball program.
- 2007–08 WBCA "Rising Star" Award Winner
- 2009 Greater Flint Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2010–11 Black Coaches & Administrators Female Coach of the Year
- 2011–12 Big Ten Coach of the Year
- 2011–12 WBCA Region 6 Coach of the Year
- 2011–12 WBCA National Coach of the Year Finalist
- 2012–13 Big Ten Coach of the Year
- 2012–13 WBCA Region 6 Coach of the Year
- 2012–13 WBCA National Coach of the Year Finalist
- 2012–13 Black Coaches & Administrators Female Coach of the Year
- 2013–14 Big Ten Coach of the Year