Missouri State announced Wednesday night that Beth Cunningham will become the ninth head coach in Lady Bears history.
Cunningham has a collegiate coaching career that has spanned over 20 years. She will come to Missouri State from Duke after previously serving as the legendary Muffet McGraw's associate head coach at Notre Dame from 2012-20.
Here are five things to know about the new Lady Bears coach:
Cunningham has successful head coaching experience
Prior to taking over as the associate head coach at Notre Dame, her alma mater, Cunningham became the winningest head coach in Virginia Commonwealth University history.