US EditionJamie Carey, associate head coach at UTSA, takes over Omaha women's basketball program
- Jamie Carey, former UTSA associate head coach, became the head women's basketball coach at Omaha on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
- Jamie Carey has been named the new head coach of Omaha's women's basketball team, succeeding Carrie Banks, who was dismissed last month following five consecutive seasons without a winning record. The program's most recent successful season was in 2016-17.
- Carey brings experience from four seasons at UTSA on Karen Aston's staff, including a 26-5 record, an American Athletic Conference title, and postseason appearances.
- Omaha's athletic director, Adrian Dowell, praised Carey's passion for developing student-athletes and her wealth of collegiate and professional playing experience including four WNBA seasons.
- Carey's hiring signals a new direction for Omaha's program aiming to end its prolonged struggles and return to winning seasons.
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Jamie Carey, associate head coach at UTSA, takes over Omaha women's basketball program
UTSA associate head coach Jamie Carey has been hired as Omaha’s new women’s basketball coach. The 44-year-old Carey takes over for Carrie Banks, who was fired last month after she posted five straight losing seasons.
Jamie Carey named women’s coach at Omaha - Regional Media News
Former WNBA player Jamie Carey was named head coach of the Omaha women’s basketball program on Sunday. Carey spent the past four seasons as an associate head coach at UTSA following stints as an assistant at Colorado (2015-17), her alma mater Texas (2017-20) and North Texas (2020-21). A guard for the Connecticut Sun from 2005-08, Carey also earned a silver medal with Team USA at the 2003 Pan American Games and served as the assistant women’s nat…
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