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Florida Hires URI's Tammi Reiss as Next Women's Basketball Coach

On Monday, Florida hired University of Rhode Island head coach Tammi Reiss to lead its women's basketball program, replacing Kelly Rae Finley, who was fired after the Gators missed the NCAA Tournament for four consecutive years.
Florida fired Finley two weeks ago after she compiled a 30-50 SEC record in five seasons. Reiss brings a 138-73 career record and led the Rams to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1996.
Under her contract extended through 2035, Rhode Island is due a $900,000 buyout. It remains unclear if Florida will pay the full amount or negotiate a reduced figure with Rhode Island athletic director Pat Lyons.
Tasked with rebuilding the only Florida program never to win a conference championship, Reiss cited the SEC's superior resources as pivotal. She aims to build a championship-caliber team in what she described as the nation's top conference.
A Naismith National Coach of the Year semifinalist, Reiss will now compete against former Virginia teammate South Carolina coach Dawn Staley in the SEC. Her hire signals renewed investment in a program that spent just north of $5 million last fiscal year.

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