Tyus Hooks

Biography

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