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Alex Simmons Named as Memphis Tiger Women’s Basketball Head Coach

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Two-time NCAA National Champion and Tennessee native Alex Simmons has been named the head coach of the Memphis Tiger women's basketball team. She becomes the 13th head coach in the program's history.

A press conference and formal introduction of Simmons will be held at a later date. Fans can commit to season tickets online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. Season tickets for the 2023-24 Memphis Women's Basketball season start at only $49.

"My time at Gardner-Webb has been everything I could have dreamed of - from winning at Florida in my first game as a head coach to building this program into a Championship program," said Simmons.