University of California-Davis Women's Basketball

As a player, she set school records and became one of the greatest point guards to ever don an Aggie uniform. As an assistant and associate head coach, she turned UC Davis into an immediate force in the Big West Conference by implementing one of the most difficult offensive schemes in the game. In her 14 seasons as head coach, Jennifer Gross has continued the tradition of excellence instilled in her throughout her entire Aggie career. The first women's basketball coach in the history of the Big West to win five consecutive coach of the year awards (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) — standing behind only Mark French in the number of career coach of the year awards after French won the honor seven times with UC Santa Barbara — and a finalist for the WBCA National Coach of the Year in 2018, Gross enters her 15th season at the helm of her alma mater in 2025-26. Her 258 victories ranks her as the winningest coach in program history, passing her former mentor Sandy Simpson in a victory over Cal State Fullerton on February 8th, 2025. In addition, she ranks third on the Big West all-time wins list with 153 conference victories. Gross became the program's offensive coordinator when she returned to UC Davis, implementing a Princeton-style offense. As a student-athlete from 1993-97 at UC Davis, Gross set school records for career assists (448), steals (300) and three-pointers (163). She graduated from UC Davis in 1997 with her bachelor's degree in organizational studies and earned her mast

A former professional player overseas for seven years, James enters her third season as Director of Administration for UC Davis women's basketball in 2026-27. A

Doug Hess joined the UC Davis sports medicine staff in 2005 and currently oversees women's soccer and equestrian. Before coming to Davis, Hess was a graduate assistant

With more than a decade’s worth of experience on the sidelines with the UC Davis women’s basketball program, Associate Head Coach Joe Teramoto enters his 20th season

Laura Goldhammer became the Assistant Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Advising at UC Davis in 2005. Her role includes the leadership of the five members of the

A sideline veteran with coaching experience at nearly every level, Assistant Coach Matt Klemin enters his 15th season as a member of the UC Davis women’s basketball

Mia Gallo, who brings a variety of experience and passion for the game, has served as an assistant coach and director of operations for the last two seasons. In

Aggie great Therese Cardinet is the true veteran of the women's basketball program, entering her 30th year in 2016-17 as a member of the Aggie staff. The 2015-16

Former WNBA player and Sacramento native, Vicki Baugh, joined Head Coach Jennifer Gross' staff as an assistant coach in May of 2023. Working primarily with the