University of Alabama Women's Basketball

Personal Information Hometown: Luxora, Ark. Education: Southern Mississippi, 2010 Birthday: April 5 Coaching Experience 2026-present: Alabama, Head Coach 2025-26: Oklahoma, Associate Head Coach 2024-25: Alabama, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator 2017-24: Arkansas, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator 2013-17: Southern Mississippi, Assistant Coach 2012-13: McNeese State, Assistant Coach Playing Experience 2010-11: French Professional League 2010: Connecticut Sun 2007-10: Southern Miss 2006-07: Jones College Pauline Love returned to Tuscaloosa and was introduced as head women's basketball coach at the University of Alabama on April 1, 2026 following previous stints at Oklahoma and Alabama. Love, the program's 10th head coach, is a highly respected and considered one of the top recruiters in the nation. "We are thrilled to welcome Pauline back to Tuscaloosa," said Greg Byrne. "Throughout this process, we spoke with several people, and she quickly rose to the top of that list. Pauline's vision for this program and preparation to lead Alabama women's basketball is incredibly impressive, and we look forward to seeing the Tide continue to rise under her leadership." Most recently Love served as the associate head coach for the Oklahoma Sooners under head coach Jennie Baranczyk for a season (2025-26) following her year-long stint at The Capstone as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in 2024-25. "I'm incredibly honored to lead the Alabama women's basketball prog

Alisha Grisby joined the Alabama women's basketball program as an athletic trainer after three seasons as an assistant athletic trainer at Western Carolina, where she worked with the women's basketball team, cheer, and served as one of the insurance coordinators. Prior to joining the Catamounts, Grisby was under an Athletic Trainer Assistantship at the University of Kansas for the women's rowing team. She also worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Rockwall Heath High School overseeing 24 athletic teams. A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., Grisby obtained her Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Fitness Management from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2014 and her Master's of Science in Athletic Training in 2016. While at UCO, she worked as a Graduate Athletic Training Student for football, volleyball and men's basketball. Grisby holds memberships with the National Athletic Trainers' Association and College Athletic Trainers' Society. She is certified in IAR Sports Manual Therapy and obtained her Corrective Exercise Specialist certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Personal Information Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa Education: Oklahoma, 2024 (bachelor's); Oklahoma, 2026 (master's) Birthday: August 24 Coaching Experience 2026-present: Alabama, Director of Scouting and Analytics/Assistant Coach 2024-26: Oklahoma, Graduate Assistant Cal Watson will enter his first season with the Alabama women's basketball team during the 2026-27 campaign after being named director of scouting and analytics/assistant coach by head coach Pauline Love on April 20. "Cal is one of the brightest young minds in the game when it comes to scouting and analytics," said Love. "He has an elite ability to turn data into winning decisions, and, more importantly, he understands how to translate that to our players and staff. Cal is going to play a major role in how we prepare and develop and, ultimately, how we win at Alabama." Oklahoma - Graduate Assistant/Practice Player (2021-26) Spent five seasons at Oklahoma, serving as a graduate assistant (2024-26) and team practice player (2021-24) The Sooners recorded back-to-back 25-plus win seasons and two Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament during his two seasons as a graduate assistant During his assistantship, Watson contributed to the daily operations for the Sooners, including on-court player development, game planning and scouting Assisted the coaching staff in the recruiting process by organizing team and youth camps, tracking evaluations of prospective student-athletes (PSA) and updating PSA schedules Aided in deve

Personal Information Education: Arkansas, 2019 Birthday: May 11 Coaching Experience 2025-present: Alabama, Director of Player Development and Recruiting Operations/Assistant Coach 2024-25: Tulsa, Assistant Coach 2022-23: Troy, Assistant Coach Playing Experience 2021-22: Dallas Wings 2016-21: Arkansas Chelsea Dungee-Artberry is in her second season with the Alabama women's basketball team, serving as director of player development and recruiting operations, taking on duties as an on floor assistant coach and off-campus recruiter. "Chelsea brings an elite-level perspective to our program as a former All-American and WNBA first-round pick. She understands what it takes to perform at the highest level, and that experience translates directly into how she develops and connects with our players every day. More importantly, Chelsea is like family to me, and I'm excited to have someone I trust so deeply helping build what we're creating here at Alabama." Alabama - Assistant Coach (2025-Present) Assisted in Alabama's 24-11 overall record during the 2025-26 season, marking the fifth consecutive 20-win season. Helped the program to its 15th NCAA appearance. Helped the Crimson Tide receive a Top 25 ranking in both the USA Today Coaches Poll and the Associated Press Poll. Assisted the team to a 14-0 nonconference record, the best in program history. Aided in the development of All-SEC Player Jessica Timmons (second team) and SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year Karly Weathers. Assisted the tea

Personal Information Hometown: Columbia, Miss. Education: Ole Miss, 2021 Coaching Experience 2026-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach 2023-26: Oklahoma, Program Coordinator/Assistant Coach 2022-23: Oklahoma, Program Coordinator 2021-22: Eastern Michigan, Graduate Assistant Tyus Hooks will enter his first season with the Alabama women's basketball team during the 2026-27 campaign after being named assistant coach and recruiting coordinator by head coach Pauline Love on April 9. "I'm excited to welcome Tyus Hooks to our staff," said Love. "Tyus is a relationship builder, an elite evaluator and someone who understands what it takes to recruit and develop high-level players. His energy, work ethic and ability to connect with people makes him a perfect fit for the culture we're building here at Alabama." Oklahoma - Program Coordinator/Assistant Coach (2022-26) Spent four seasons at Oklahoma (2022-26), helping the team reach three straight NCAA Tournaments Aided in leading the Sooners to four consecutive 20-plus win seasons Played a role in developing All-SEC selections Raegan Beers, Peyton Verhulst and Aaliyah Chavez Helped in the signing of the nation's top-ranked 2025 recruiting class, highlighted by No. 1 overall prospect and Gatorade National Player of the Year Chavez In his first season with the Sooners, assisted OU in a Big 12 regular season title and a second-round NCAA Tournament appearance Helped develop Big 12 Co-Player of the Year Skylar Vann and Big 12 Newcomer of the Ye