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Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt named the AP Coach of the Year in women's college basketball
Ralph received 23 of 31 votes after Vanderbilt went 29-5 and reached the Sweet 16 with only one returning starter.
- Vanderbilt Coach Shea Ralph won the Pat Summitt Trophy on Wednesday as the top coach in Division I women's basketball, marking her sixth national Coach of the Year award from the Basketball Coaches Association.
- Ralph led The Commodores to the most successful season in school history, finishing 29-5 with 13 regular-season SEC wins, earning a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament and reaching the Sweet 16.
- With 23 votes from the 31-member national media panel, Ralph's award follows recognition from the Naismith Trophy, USBWA, ESPN, Sporting News, and The Athletic this season.
- Mikayla Blakes said, "She has bought so much into us that it's only right that we continue to fight in this game for her," emphasizing the team's commitment to Ralph.
- Ralph was named SEC Coach of the Year, while she also coached Mikayla Blakes and Aubrey Galvan to SEC Player and Freshman of the Year honors, respectively.
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Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season
Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year. Ralph led the Commodores to the most successful season in school history, finishing 29-5.
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