Shea Sydney Ralph (born March 12, 1978) [1] is a former collegiate basketball player and current head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team. [2] She was previously an assistant coach at UConn from 2008 to 2021. Ralph was proficient in multiple sports, set state high school records in basketball, and earned multiple national player of the year awards in …

Shea Ralph was named the sixth head coach in Vanderbilt women’s basketball history on April 13, 2021. The 2024-25 campaign marks her fourth season leading the Commodores.

Oct 14, 2024 · Vanderbilt has announced that it is extending Shea Ralph's contract heading into her fourth season with the Commodores. “I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to lead and serve our women’s basketball program here at Vanderbilt University,” said Ralph.

Oct 14, 2024 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, has extended the contract of fourth-year women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph, it was announced Monday.

Jan 28, 2025 · Now, coach Shea Ralph has the No. 23 Commodores back among the best as the team entered The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday or the first time since 2014.

2 days ago · Coach Shea Ralph has built the program from the ground up. The former UConn player and assistant coach took over a losing program in 2021 and lifted Vanderbilt back into the top 25 for the first time in 11 years.

Mar 17, 2024 · "Joy." That was the initial reaction from Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph when she found out that her team received a bid in the NCAA Tournament. This was a team who hadn't got to dance since the 2013-14 season, long before Shea Ralph was the head coach.

Apr 14, 2021 · UConn assistant coach Shea Ralph embraces Geno Auriemma after the Huskies defeated Texas in the regional final of the NCAA tournament in Bridgeport in 2016. Anchor down, as the Vanderbilt...

Oct 14, 2024 · Candice Lee, Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, has extended the contract of fourth-year women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph, announced Monday.

Oct 21, 2024 · New standards have been set for Vanderbilt's upcoming season. After coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time in over a decade, Shea Ralph looks to get her team even further.