UConn assistant Shea Ralph is officially the head coach at Vanderbilt. After spending most of her coaching career with the Huskies, Ralph will finally get the chance to build her own program.
So what does this mean for UConn?
UConn loses an experienced assistant
Ralph spent 13 years as an assistant at UConn — the second-longest tenure of any assistant under Auriemma behind only Tonya Cardoza (14 years) and not including Chris Dailey — in addition to the five years she spent as a player from 1996-2001.
Her experience playing under Auriemma gave Ralph a unique perspective and helped her connect with current players.