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Topic: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

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Ted Thompson
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Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/17/2013 11:01:26 PM

http://www.aamusports.com/news/2013/5/16/WBB_0516133855.aspx?path=wbball

Normal, AL May 16, 2013: Director of Athletics, Bryan Hicks, announced the hiring today of Semeka Randall as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Alabama A&M University. She is slated to begin her new duties effective immediately.

Ms. Randall is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2000 with a degree in Speech Communication. While at UTK, Randall was a stand-out defensive player for the powerhouse Lady Vol women’s basketball program from 1998-2001. She was a key member on the 1998 NCAA Championship team that went 39-0. In addition, Randall received Kodak and AP All American honors in 1999 and 2000.

After her college career, she played professionally with the Seattle Storm, Utah Starzz, and the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA, in addition to playing internationally during the WNBA off season.

Randall began her coaching career in 2002 as an assistant with Cleveland State University. By 2004, she was an assistant coach at Michigan State University, and helped the Spartans to the 2004 NCAA Championship game. She also served as an assistant at West Virginia University from 2007-2008. Most recently, Randall was the Head Coach at Ohio University.

“I am very happy Semeka Randall is a Bulldog!” said Hicks. “We expect her to set the tone for our women’s basketball program and take us to the next level. President Hugine, Dr. Rolle, and the Board of Trustees have been very supportive in our pursuit of excellence in athletics. This hire is further proof of that support.”

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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/18/2013 12:54:22 PM

How in the world do you get another D1 coaching gig after the performance she had here? Sure it's Alabama A&M...but really??

Brian Smith (No, not that one)
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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/18/2013 4:00:35 PM

That exclamation point in that quote should've been a question mark.

brucecuth
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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/19/2013 8:31:03 AM

She's living off the Summit/Tennessee connection...

catfan28
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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/19/2013 10:12:54 AM

brucecuth wrote:

She's living off the Summit/Tennessee connection...

Sure worked in Athens...

Connections can get your foot in the door - but results are the bottom line once you have a track record. Can't believe she was able to land another Division I job. Thought she was probably destined for a big-school assistant job (which I though she could be successful at). Will be interesting if she can achieve any positive results down there.

Food for though, here are both team's records in 2012-2013:

Alabama A&M: 8-20, RPI 314
Ohio: 6-23, RPI 320

JSF
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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/19/2013 4:06:56 PM

I love that they completely glossed over her time at OU in that release.

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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/19/2013 9:35:50 PM

I think I speak for everyone here when I say I wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.

I've seen crazier things happen.

OhioCatFan
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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/19/2013 9:58:12 PM

The Optimist wrote:

I think I speak for everyone here when I say I wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.

+1

You have a future in university public relations, young man!

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AttackU
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RE: Semeka Randall named head coach at Alabama A&M

Posted: 5/20/2013 12:13:54 PM

living up to your username, The Optimist. Good to see.

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