WNBA legend named new women’s basketball coach

By TSU Athletic Communications NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University has tapped Candice Dupree, a seven-time WNBA All-Star and assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs, as the next head coach for the Lady Tigers’ basketball program. Dr. Mikki Allen, director of TSU Athletics, made the announcement May 9, 2024. Dupree becomes the 13th head coach of the women’s program and is a protégée of Coach Dawn Staley, the two-time Women’s NCAA Championship coach of University of South Carolina Gamecocks. & “I am thrilled about the opportunity to lead and coach the future of women’s basketball at Tennessee State University,” said Dupree. “I am eager to continue building our program in alignment with the incredible culture and values embodied within the Tiger Family. It is an honor to be entrusted with upholding the tradition and legacy of TSU while embracing the evolving landscape of sports. Most importantly, I am committed to nurturing the holistic development of our student-athletes.” Dupree, who enjoyed a 16-season career in the Women’s National Basketball Association, takes over women’s basketball program after two seasons with the Spurs. As assistant coach, she played a pivotal role in nurturing one of the NBA’s youngest rosters, including the 2023...