One and done - American Press

One and done - American Press

Guzzardo heading to Georgia By Jim Gazzolo After just one record-setting season at McNeese State, Ayla Guzzardo is heading out of town. Guzzardo has been named the new women’s basketball coach at SEC Georgia, fulfilling her dream of coaching at the Power 4 level. She is just the fourth head coach in the program’s history, which dates back to 1979. Georgia made the official announcement Sunday morning after interviewing Guzzardo Saturday.  “We ar…

Georgia Women's Basketball: Head Coach Ayla Guzzardo Introductory Press Conference

UGA President Jere W. Morehead and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks officially introduce Ayla Guzzardo as the fourth head coach in Georgia Women’s Basketball history. Following remarks from President Morehead and AD Brooks, Coach Guzzardo will address Bulldog Nation for the first time, before joining Jeff Dantzler for a sit-down Q&A. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

Georgia announces new women's basketball head coach

Georgia women’s basketball didn’t need long to find a replacement for Katie Abrahamson-Henderson. Just over 24 hours after parting ways with Abrahamson-Henderson after four seasons, the Bulldogs announced the hire of McNeese head coach Ayla Guzzardo to the same post in Athens. Guzzardo spent one season at McNeese, where she led a team that finished with 10 wins in 2024-25 to a Southland regular-season championship and a program-best 29 victories…

Guzzardo Named Fourth Head Coach in Georgia History

ATHENS, Ga. — Ayla Guzzardo, who led McNeese State to the best single-season turnaround in NCAA Division I women's basketball with a school-record 29 wins this past season, has been named the fourth full-time head coach of Georgia Lady Bulldog basketball, J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks announced Sunday.

McNeese's Ayla Guzzardo Takes Georgia Head Coaching Job

McNeese women’s coach Ayla Guzzardo heads to Georgia after leading the Cowgirls to a record season and postseason appearance. Continue reading…