Gardner-Webb University, a NCAA Division I institution and Big South Conference member, invites applications for the position of Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. This position serves as an extension of the head coach and liaison to the operations of the women’s basketball program.
Responsibilities include: player development, opponent scouting, game day preparation, basketball camps director, academic liaison (3-4 player group), evaluating and recruiting high character PSA's, developing strong regional recruiting connections, alumni relations, organizing team building activities, gear distribution and allotment, strength and conditioning liaison, pregame meals for home games.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four years of Division I playing experience in lieu of coaching experience.
Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus two years of coaching experience.
Interested candidates should complete the application using the “Apply Now” link and include a letter of interest and resume. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.
Gardner-Webb University, a NCAA Division I institution and Big South Conference member, invites applications for the position of Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. This position serves as an extension of the head coach and liaison to the operations of the women’s basketball program.
Responsibilities include: player development, opponent scouting, game day preparation, basketball camps director, academic liaison (3-4 player group), evaluating and recruiting high character PSA's, developing strong regional recruiting connections, alumni relations, organizing team building activities, gear distribution and allotment, strength and conditioning liaison, pregame meals for home games.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four years of Division I playing experience in lieu of coaching experience.
Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus two years of coaching experience.
Interested candidates should complete the application using the “Apply Now” link and include a letter of interest and resume. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes.
Apply NowGardner-Webb University record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
High Point University | 13–3 | 21–12 | 232 | — |
Longwood University | 11–5 | 22–12 | 211 | — |
Radford University | 10–6 | 14–17 | 326 | — |
Charleston Southern University | 10–6 | 14–16 | 302 | — |
Winthrop University | 9–7 | 16–15 | 324 | — |
University of South Carolina Upstate | 6–10 | 9–21 | 353 | — |
Presbyterian College | 4–12 | 6–24 | 354 | — |
Gardner-Webb University | 2–2 | 4–12 | 316 | — |
University of North Carolina at Asheville | 1–15 | 4–27 | 352 | — |
Gardner-Webb University past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 |
Scott Merritt Departing
|
Lauren Holden Departing
![]() Tierra Floyd Departing
|
2–2 | 4–12 |
2023-2024 |
Scott Merritt |
– | 6–24 | |
2022-2023 |
Alex Simmons |
18–0 | 29–5 | |
2021-2022 |
Alex Simmons |
13–5 | 16–15 | |
2020-2021 |
Alex Simmons |
10–7 | 11–13 | |
2019-2020 |
Alex Simmons |
13–7 | 18–11 | |
2018-2019 |
Alex Simmons |
10–8 | 16–15 |
Email us at support@intercollegiate.co with any questions.
© 2025 Intercollegiate. All rights reserved.