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04-11-19 09:09 AM - Post#283549
In response to Go Green
Georgia Tech ended up choosing Nell Fortner as its new women's head coach.
Fortner coached Purdue in '96-'97 (17-11 record), then led USA Basketball from '97-'00 (winning a gold at the '00 Olympics). She then went to Indiana in the WNBA from '01-'03 (42-56 record) before going to Auburn from '03-'12.
At Auburn, she was 145-106 overall and 53-65 in the SEC. Her best year was '08-'09 when she went 30-4 (12-2), won the SEC and made it to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. After that, her last three years at Auburn were 44-49 (18-30) with only 1 WNIT appearance.
After leaving Auburn, she has been doing broadcasting for ESPN.
Maybe she's the right choice for GT, but it would seem that they could have done better.
Coach Banghart's name has been mentioned at Missouri State as they look to replace Kellie Harper. Hard to see that one happening, but it's interesting that her name is getting mentioned more in the coaching carousel this year than in the past.
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