Arizona women’s basketball head coach Niya Butts will not return to the program next season, Greg Byrne, director of Arizona Athletics, announced Tuesday.
“I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed having Niya and her staff as part of our athletics department,” Byrne said in a statement. “They brought such a positive energy to McKale [Center] and were positive role models for the young women that came through our program. Unfortunately, the results on the court weren’t where we needed them to be. We wish Niya and her staff nothing but the best moving forward and thank them for all they’ve done for the University of Arizona.