Taren Martin

Biography

Taren Martin begins her 13th season as the Associate Head Coach in 2025-26. In her time at UAB, she has been a part of 211 victories, one Conference USA regular season championship and five postseason berths. Martin has coached some of the most decorated players in program history including 2017 Conference USA Freshman of the Year Rachael Childress, First Team All-Conference performers Karisma Chapman, Janae Smith, Zakyia Weathersby, Deanna Kuzmanic and Childress. She coached Second Team All-Conference selection Ashley Grimes, Chelsee Black, Brittany Winborne and Margaret Whitley and All-Freshman selection Denim DeShields, Miyah Barnes, Caitlynn Daniels, Kuzmanic and Childress. Additionally, she helped developed AAC All-Conference Third Team performers Mia Moore and Denim DeShields, while Moore also earned a spot on the All-Newcomer team in UAB’s first season in the American Athletic Conference. Helped develop Jade Weathersby to an AAC All-Conference Second Team during the 2024-25 season. Martin Minutes Enters her 13th season as the Associate Head Coach in the 2025-26 season For the 2024-25 season, helped Sara Bershers and Jade Weathersby earn AAC Honorable Mention and guided Weathersby to an AAC All-Conference Second Team honor Finished the season ranked 25th nationally and third in the AAC in defensive rebounds per game (28.2) Ranked 26th nationally and first in the AAC in 3-point field goals per game (8.4) Ranked 31st nationally and first in the AAC in blocks per game (4.4

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