Karen Aston
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| Karen Aston | ||
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| Title | Head coach | |
| College | Charlotte | |
| Sport | Basketball | |
| Born | July 26, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Benton, Arkansas | |
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| 1985-1987 | UALR | |
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| 1994-1996 1996-1998 1998-2006 2006-2007 2007-present |
Baylor (asst.) North Texas (asst.) Texas (asst.) Baylor (assoc. head coach) Charlotte |
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Karen Sue Aston (born July 26, 1964 in Benton, Arkansas) is an American basketball player and coach. In April of 2007 she was chosen as the seventh head coach of the UNC Charlotte women's basketball team.[1]
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[edit] Background
Aston came to Charlotte from Baylor University, where she served as an associate head coach for one season.
In her career as a college assistant coach, Aston has served under three coaches in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. As associate head coach at Baylor, she worked for Kim Mulkey; in an earlier stint at Baylor she served under Sonja Hogg. Prior to becoming Baylor's associate head coach, she served eight seasons in the same capacity at the University of Texas under Jody Conradt.
[edit] Charlotte
Aston was introduced as the 49ers' new head coach on April 27, 2007. She replaces Amanda Butler, who left Charlotte after six seasons (two as head coach) to coach her alma mater, the University of Florida. Aston inherits a 49ers team that has made five consecutive postseason appearances including a WNIT berth in 2007.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Charlotte Observer: Aston to coach the 49ers Women (4/27/07)
- Karen Aston Official Bio from Baylorbears.com
| Preceded by Amanda Butler |
UNC Charlotte Basketball Coaches (women) 2007–present |
Succeeded by Current |
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