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Aaron Roussell named new head coach of UVA women's basketball
- On Tuesday, University of Virginia Athletic Director Carla Williams announced Aaron Roussell as the new head women's basketball coach. Roussell arrives from the University of Richmond, where he led the Spiders to a 148-72 record over seven seasons.
- Virginia fired former head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton on Saturday amid an internal investigation regarding staff mistreatment. The program, which recently reached the Sweet 16, faced an unexpected vacancy following her abrupt dismissal.
- Following the coaching change, key players including Sa'Myah Smith, Kymora Johnson, and Gabby White entered the transfer portal. Smith stated the decision was made "due to the coaching change and uncertainty."
- Roussell brings over two decades of coaching experience, having compiled a 460-194 career record. Athletic Director Williams called him a "proven winner" who embodies the university's values of integrity, leadership, and student-athlete development.
- With a goal to reach national prominence, the new coach plans to build on the team's history. He stated, "We look forward to putting the UVA program into the nation's elite on a consistent basis.
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Aaron Roussel hired as women's basketball coach at Virginia after abrupt firing of Agugua-Hamilton
Aaron Roussell has been hired as Virginia’s women’s basketball coach. The Cavaliers made the move Tuesday, just three days after they abruptly fired Amaka Agugua-Hamilton coming off the team’s run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
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