Piedmont College Women's Basketball

Coaching Highlights at Piedmont (2005-06-Present) - 1 CCS Regular Season Championship (2024-25) - 1 CCS Tournament Championship (2025) - 3 USA South Tournament Championships (2017, 2018, 2019) - 3 GSAC Tournament Championships (2007, 2008, 2011) - 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2007, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025) - GSAC Coach of the Year (2008) - USA South undefeated regular season (2020-21) - 9 20+ win seasons - 17 All-USA South Selections - 10 All-CCS Selections - 5 D3hoops.com All-Region Selections (Sada Wheeler - 2012); (Amari Price - 2019); (Nakiyah Washington - 2021); (Livia Skinner - 2022); (Andelin Hill - 2025) - 2 USA South Players of the Year (Amari Price - 2019); (Livia Skinner - 2022) - 1 CCS Player of the Year (Andelin Hill - 2025) - 3 USA South Tournament MVPs (Carlie Shields - 2017); (Bridgette Kelly - 2018); (Amari Price - 2019) - 1 CCS Tournament MVP (Nae-Nae Eades) - 2 GSAC Players of the Year (Nikki Sosebee - 2008); (Sada Wheeler - 2012) - 1 GSAC Freshman of the Year (Kayla Duncan - 2006) - 1 CCS Rookie of the Year (Alexandria Willis - 2024) - 13 CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-District Selections      Now in her 21st season leading the Piedmont University women’s basketball program, Jamie Purdy has built one of the most consistent and respected NCAA Division III programs in the South. A former standout student-athlete for the Lions and a 2024 inductee into the Statesboro Athletic Hall of Fame, Purdy ranks among the top 50 winningest active coaches by percentage with a career record of 398-190 (.676). Purdy’s tenure is highlighted by seven NCAA Tournament appearances (2007, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025), nine 20-win seasons, and championships across three conferences, including three GSAC Tournament titles, three USA South Tournament titles, and most recently, the 2025 CCS Tournament Championship. She has coached multiple conference Players of the Year, five D3hoops.com All-Region selections, and 13 CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees while mentoring dozens of all-conference players. The 2024–25 season added another impressive chapter to her legacy. The Lions posted a 20-8 record, earned a share of the CCS Regular Season Championship, and won the CCS Conference Tournament Title on their home floor, securing the program’s seventh NCAA Tournament bid under Purdy. Senior Andelin Hill was named CCS Player of the Year and earned D3hoops.com All-Region recognition, while three players earned All-CCS honors and four were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team. Earlier in her tenure, Purdy led Piedmont to three consecutive USA South Tournament titles from 2017–2019, capping the run with a home-court championship in 2019. That same season, standout guard Amari Price was named USA South Player of the Year and Tournament MVP. In 2021, the Lions went undefeated in USA South regular season play for the first time in program history, finishing 12-0. Since taking over in 2005, Purdy has coached some of the most decorated players in program history, including Sada Wheeler, the school’s first WBCA All-American in the NCAA era. Wheeler, Price, Nakiyah Washington, Livia Skinner, and Hill have all earned All-Region honors under her leadership. She has also developed a reputation for academic excellence, with her student-athletes consistently earning regional and national honors. Before returning to her alma mater, Purdy served as head coach at Middle Georgia College, where she compiled a 31-21 record over two seasons and led the program to the GJCAA Championship Game in just her second year. As a student-athlete, Purdy was a four-year basketball letterwinner and a two-year softball letterwinner at Piedmont. She helped lead the Lions to a Georgia Athletic Conference title in softball and was inducted into the Piedmont Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000 for her contributions. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Piedmont in 2000 and her M.S. in Kinesiology with a focus in Sport Psychology from Georgia Southern in 2002. Head Coach at Middle Georgia (2003-04 to 2004-05) 31-21 overall record Led Warriors to Georgia Junior College Athletic Association championship game in second season Collegiate Career at Piedmont College (1996-2000) Women's Basketball & Softball athlete Four-year letter winner in Basketball Two-year letter winner in Softball Georgia Athletic Conference Championship in Softball Inducted into Piedmont Athletic Hall of Fame (2000) Purdy's Year-by-Year Coaching Record (2003-04 Season-Present) YEAR SCHOOL WON LOST WIN % 2024-25 Piedmont 20     8 .714 2023-24 Piedmont 15 10 .600 2022-23 Piedmont 17     11 .601 2021-22 Piedmont 21 6 .778 2020-21 Piedmont 15 4 .789 2019-20     Piedmont  19 9 .679 2018-19 Piedmont  23 6 .793 2017-18 Piedmont  23 6 .793 2016-17 Piedmont  21 8 .724 2015-16 Piedmont  20 8 .714 2014-15 Piedmont  19 7 .731 2013-14 Piedmont  17 9 .654 2012-13 Piedmont 10 14 .417 2011-12 Piedmont  21 5 .808 2010-11 Piedmont 20 9 .690 2009-10 Piedmont  14 14 .500 2008-09 Piedmont  10 16 .385 2007-08 Piedmont  24 4 .857 2006-07 Piedmont  18 8 .692 2005-06 Piedmont  20 7 .741 2004-05 Middle Georgia College 17 11 .607 2003-04 Middle Georgia College 14 10 .583 Seasons 2 Schools 398 190 .676 Purdy's Coaching Record by School (2003-04 Season-Present)  School Name Seasons Record Winning Pct. Piedmont (2005-06-present) 20 367-169 .685 Middle Georgia College (2003-04 to 2004-05) 2 31-21 .596 Total 22 398-190 .676 Coach Purdy's Career Milestones by School (2003-04 Season-Present)  100th career victory - February 9, 2009 at Spelman (73-68)  200th career victory - January 28, 2015 vs. Covenant (81-60) 300th career victory - January 14, 2020 vs. LaGrange (59-49) 1st career victory as coach of Lady Lions - November 18, 2005 vs. Texas Lutheran (86-72) 100th career victory as coach of Lady Lions - February 1, 2011 vs. Agnes Scott (69-51) 200th career victory as coach of Lady Lions - December 29, 2016 vs. Meredith (93-48) 300th career victory as coach of Lady Lions - December 7, 2021 vs. Maryville (74-62) Last updated 6/25

Christian Buckmire enters his fourth season as Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Piedmont University in 2025-26, continuing to play a key role in the program’s recent run of success. A 2017 graduate of Piedmont, Buckmire returned to the Lady Lions in a full-time capacity in 2022 after serving as a student assistant from 2015–2017. In the 2024–25 season, Buckmire helped guide the Lions to a 20-8 overall record and a 14-2 mark in conference play, capturing a share of the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Regular Season Championship and winning the CCS Tournament title on their home floor. The victory secured the program's seventh NCAA Tournament appearance under Head Coach Jamie Purdy. The season also saw the Lions thrive individually under Buckmire's player development efforts, with Andelin Hill earning CCS Player of the Year and D3hoops.com All-Region honors after being named CCS Player of the Week five times. Nae-Nae Eades earned CCS Tournament MVP recognition, and three Lions earned All-Conference honors. In 2023–24, Buckmire coached four All-CCS players, including CCS Rookie of the Year Alexandria Willis, as Piedmont capped another winning season with a thrilling Senior Day upset over Berea. His debut season in 2022–23 included helping three players earn All-CCS recognition and guiding the team to the CCS Tournament Final in the league’s inaugural season. Prior to returning to Piedmont, Buckmire spent time coaching at the high school level in Georgia, with tenures at Dutchtown High School (2017–2019) and Druid Hills High School (2019–2022). At Dutchtown, he played an instrumental role in the program's Class 5A Region Championship and Elite Eight state playoff run, serving as both JV and varsity assistant coach while also acting as the program’s recruiting coordinator. His responsibilities included overseeing training sessions, running individual workouts, breaking down film, developing scouting reports, and managing outreach to college programs. As a student assistant at Piedmont, Buckmire contributed to back-to-back conference tournament championship teams, assisting with individual and small group workouts, statistical analysis, and in-game strategy under Coach Purdy. He earned his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Piedmont College in 2017. Last updated 6/25