Karen Aston
American basketball player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karen Sue Aston (born July 26, 1964)[1] is an American basketball player and coach. She is currently the head coach of the UTSA Roadrunners women's basketball team. She has served as the head women's basketball coach at Texas,[2] Charlotte, and North Texas.[3] Aston has a career record of 323–203 (.614). In her first 13 seasons as a head coach, Aston’s teams have averaged 22 wins per year and have made a combined 10 postseason appearances.
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | UTSA |
Conference | The American |
Record | 38–57 (.400) |
Biographical details | |
Born | (1964-07-26) July 26, 1964 (age 59) Benton, Arkansas |
Playing career | |
1985–1987 | Arkansas–Little Rock |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1994–1996 | Baylor (asst.) |
1996–1998 | North Texas (asst.) |
1998–2006 | Texas (asst.) |
2006–2007 | Baylor (assoc. HC) |
2007–2011 | Charlotte |
2011–2012 | North Texas |
2012–2020 | Texas |
2021–present | UTSA |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 323–203 (.614) |
Aston was one of four finalists for the Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year award in 2017 and was one of 10 semifinalists for the honor in 2018. She also earned Big 12 Coach of the Year accolades in 2017.[4]