Radford University Women's Basketball

Mike McGuire has become a household name in the New River Valley thanks to his success on the court, his involvement in the community and his reputation as a man of great character. Now entering his 13th season guiding the Highlanders, his time at Radford has been full of joyous moments and unforgettable seasons. Under his tenure, Radford has earned bids to four WNIT postseason appearances as well as an NCAA Tournament berth in 2019.   Among active coaches in the Big South, he leads the conference in overall wins, conference wins, tournament wins and Coach of the Year awards. He currently ranks among all-time Big coaches sixth for overall wins, tied for sixth in tournament wins and fifth for conference wins. In the program record book, McGuire owns the third-best winning percentage and second-most overall wins in program history with an overall record of 192-173 (.526), just one win short of the program record 193 wins by Pat Barrett (1971-84). He has gone 133-87 (.605) in Big South play leading the Highlanders to two Big South regular season championships and one tournament championship. Opponents beware, as the Highlanders have defended the Dedmon Center to the tune of a 100-47 record at home in the McGuire era.  The 2025-26 season will mark his 13th year at the helm of the Radford women’s basketball program after taking the position on April 24, 2013. A consistent expectation for success has become the standard under McGuire, as the past ten straight seasons have seen the Highlanders selected in the top-half of the Big South preseason poll, including a three-year span being selected as No.1 (2017-2019). McGuire has been recognized three times as the Big South Coach of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019), making him the first coach in program history to achieve the feat just on of four in Big South history to have three or more. Under his direction there have been 27 Highlanders named All-Big South including 2018 Defensive Player of the Year – Jayda Worthy, the 2018-19 tournament MVP Lydia Rivers and 2023 Freshman of the Year Ashlyn Traylor-Walker. Academically during McGuire’s tenure Radford has had 11 conference All-Academic selections with Jen Falconer named to the VaSID Academic All-State team after the 2018-19 season. The Highlanders have also earned perfect 1000 APR scores in five seasons. The Highlanders have a deep history of upsetting the powers of the women's basketball world and that trend has continued under McGuire. Over 12 seasons, Radford has topped the likes of Penn State, Virginia and Wake Forest. Victories over regional rivals such as Appalachian State, VCU, UNCG, Davidson, Liberty and others have also buoyed the Highlanders’ impressive nonconference resume in recent years. Under McGuire's direction, Radford has hit multiple milestones including its 700th win in program history on February 18, 2017, becoming the second program in Big South history to win 700 games. On February 25, 2023, Radford won its 800th game in program history, becoming the only conference team to reach that mark ranking top-75 among all Division I women’s basketball teams in total wins.   The Highlanders most recently completed a 2024-25 campaign that continued the trend of winning with Radford’s third straight season with a winning conference record and their most conference wins since 2019-20. Four Highlanders earned end-of-season awards from the conference office as Radford finished in the top-four of the conference standings for a third straight season. The Highlanders earned a dominant win in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals, before their season ultimately came to an end in the semifinals. Since the unfortunate ending of the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the face of a constantly changing landscape of college athletics, the women's basketball program has held steady. After back-to-back challenging seasons in 2020-21 and 2021-22, the Highlanders came back with a force in 2022-23 with a rejuvenated roster and coaching staff. After reaching the conference semifinals and coming up just short in overtime, the team regrouped for a 2023-24 run that saw Radford place within the conference's top-3 for the first time since 2019-20 and reach the conference's championship game for the first time since 2018-19. In 2019-20 Highlanders were selected as No.1 in the coaches preseason poll to start the year. Radford got back on track after a tough nonconference slate that included power-5 teams such as Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Ohio State, and Alabama. Against Alabama, Khiana Johnson reached the career milestone of 1,000 points to become the fifth player to do so under the direction of McGuire. The Highlanders' battled their way to a Big South Tournament deciding victory on senior day vs. Hampton, to secure the would-be two-seed which came with tournament hosting rights. Radford finished the campaign 17-12 overall and 15-5 in conference, their sixth consecutive season with double-digit conference wins. The Highlanders formally received the 2020 WNIT bid for their fifth postseason bid in six seasons. The Highlanders won 12 of their final 14 games before the season was canceled due to COVID-19. In 2018-19, Radford put together one of the greatest campaigns in school history going 26-6 overall and 17-1 in Big South play to clinch the regular season title and the top seed in the Big South Tournament. McGuire and the Highlanders would go on to win the Big South Championship and earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 23 years. The 2018-19 squad also earned a spot in the final College Insider Mid-Major Poll, coming in at 25th. During non-conference play, Radford took down Temple, VCU and Virginia for a full prep going into the Big South. It was then that the Highlanders really shined, going on an 18-game winning streak to close out the regular season and tear through postseason play. A 15-1 record inside the Dedmon Center treated fans to a near-perfect performance at home. The 2017-18 season saw McGuire lead Radford to its second straight 24-9 mark, compiling a 48-18 record over two seasons, which ranked as the best two-year mark in program history. Leading Radford to its third straight Big South Tournament semifinal appearance, McGuire and the Highlanders made back-to-back WNIT appearances as part of a stretch that saw the team make the WNIT in three of four years. The Highlanders defeated Big Ten foe Penn State, 63-62, in overtime for the third postseason win in program history. Part of his first recruiting class at Radford, Janayla White and Jayda Worthy closed out their careers as two of the best to wear a Radford uniform. Worthy finished as the program’s all-time leader in games played (123), while scoring 1,263 points for sixth best and grabbing 771 rebounds for seventh best in Highlander history. White tallied 1,121 points for 18th in program history, while her 980 career rebounds rank third. Tied for ninth in Big South history, White blocked 209 shots to rank second in Radford history. Worthy became the fourth player in program history to earn Big South Defensive Player of the Year as the Highlanders finished with the fourth best scoring defense in the country. Radford ranked 18th nationally in three-point field goal percentage defense and 19th in field goal percentage defense. Radford went 12-1 inside the Dedmon Center, holding a 28-1 mark since February 2016 as the Highlanders won 21 straight at one point, ranking as the third longest home streak in the country during the span. In his fourth season after taking over the reins of the women’s program, McGuire put together one of the more memorable seasons in program history during the 2016-17 campaign. Dropping no more than two games in a row throughout the season, Radford concluded its magical 2016-17 season with a 24-9 record, finishing with the second most wins in program history. At the time, only the 1988-89 squad won more games compiling a 25-7 record. In Big South Conference play, Radford finished with a 14-4 record for the second-most conference wins in the team’s history, matching the record set during the 2014-15 season. Racking up the wins on the floor, Radford also racked up its first Big South Regular Season Championship in 25 years. Developing the nickname “Cardiac Kids,” midway through the season, Radford played in nine games decided by three points or less with five coming in the last seven games of the season. The Highlanders compiled a 7-2 record in those games. Providing fans with suspenseful games all season long, Radford’s lockdown defense was a major part of the season’s success. The Highlander defense finished the season ranked inside the top-15 nationally in two defensive categories. Holding opponents to a mere 55.0 points per game, Radford ranked as the 10th best defense in the country. The Highlanders ranked 11th with a 35.1 field goal percentage defense. Radford collected two three-point victories in the Big South Tournament, earning its first championship appearance since 2008. The Highlanders fell just short of earning its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1996, dropping the championship game 49-48 to UNC Asheville. The Highlanders went on to make their second WNIT appearance under McGuire and the seventh postseason appearance in program history. Despite a 2015-16 season ravaged by injuries, McGuire steered Radford to its most wins (18) since the 2007-08 season. The Highlanders, who tied for third in the Big South regular-season standings, advanced to the semifinals of the Big South tournament for the first time since 2013. In just his second season at the helm (2014-15), McGuire guided the Highlanders to their third WNIT in school history. Radford, which finished with a 17-14 overall record, including a 14-6 Big South ledger, finished tied for second in the Big South regular-season standings. It was the Highlanders’ highest finish in the conference standings since 2010-11. McGuire’s work did not go unnoticed as the conference’s 11 head coaches selected him Big South Coach of the Year, marking the sixth head coach in program history to earn the accolade. The Highlanders’ 10-win improvement from the 2013-14 season to the 2014-15 season was tied for the sixth-best turnaround in the nation. Prior to his time at Radford, McGuire served as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Richmond. He helped lead the Spiders to WNIT appearances in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and nearly guided the squad to an Atlantic 10 title in 2009. He was also a member of the Roanoke College men’s basketball coaching staff in 2001-02. His experience in the high school basketball ranks is extensive as well. McGuire spent time as the William Byrd High School girls’ basketball head coach from 2002-06 before heading to Hidden Valley High School to assume the same role. It was there that he made a name for himself, leading his teams to VHSL Group AA State Championships in 2007 and 2008. He was named Coach of the Year both years. McGuire is happily married to his wife, Nataleigh. The couple has three beautiful daughters named Harper, Ellie, and Reese. The trio have already proven to be some of Radford’s biggest fans! Follow Coach McGuire on X/Twitter: @coachmcguire.   Year School Record Conference Home Postseason 2013-14 Radford 7-23 5-15 (T10) 4-10 -- 2014-15 Radford 17-14 14-6 (T2) 10-5 WNIT First Round 2015-16 Radford 18-13 13-7 (T3) 11-3 -- 2016-17 Radford 24-9 14-4 (T1) 13-0 WNIT First Round 2017-18 Radford 24-9 15-3 (2) 12-1 WNIT Second Round 2018-19 Radford 26-7 17-1 (1) 15-1 NCAA First Round 2019-20 Radford 17-12 15-5 (2) 7-5 WNIT bid* (no postseason due to COVID-19) 2020-21 Radford 9-11 9-9 (6) 5-5 -- 2021-22 Radford 7-23 3-15 (T10) 5-8 -- 2022-23 Radford 14-17 9-9 (4) 10-4 -- 2023-24 Radford 15-18 9-7 (3) 8-5 -- 2024-25 Radford 14-17 10-6 (T3) 8-5 -- Totals 192-173 133-87 108-52 5 Postseason Berths Mike McGuire at a Glance Personal Full Name: Michael Anthony McGuire Wife: Nataleigh Daughters: Harper, Ellie, Reese Hometown: Vinton, Va. Born: March 18 Education College: Roanoke College (B.S. in Health and Human Performance, 2000) High School: William Byrd H.S. (1995 graduate) Coaching Timeline (17 years) 2001-02  Roanoke College Men's Basketball Assistant Coach 2002-06 William Byrd H.S. Girls' Basketball Head Coach 2006-08 Hidden Valley H.S. Girls' Basketball Head Coach VHSL Group AA State Champions: 2007, 2008 VHSL Group AA State Coach of the Year: 2007, 2008 Coached 2008 VHSL Group AA State Co-Player of the Year 2008-13 University of Richmond Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Runner-Up: 2009 WNIT Appearances: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Coached Atlantic 10 Conference Sixth Player of the Year 2013-present Radford University Women's Basketball Head Coach Big South Regular Season Championship: 2016-17, 2018-19 Big South Tournament Championship: 2018-19 Big South Coach of the Year: 2015, 2018, 2019 NCAA Appearances: 2019 WNIT Appearances: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020* * - 2019-20 postseason not played due to COVID-19 Noteworthy Accomplishments Under McGuire at Radford Notable victories: Appalachian State (2014-15), George Mason (2015-16), Davidson (2015-16), Wake Forest (2016-17), Penn State (2017-18), Virginia (2018-19), and VCU (2017-18, 2018-19) Big South All-Freshman Team Honorees: 7 Big South Player(s) of the Week: 25 Big South Rookie / Freshman of the Week: 19 Most overall wins and conference wins among active Big South coaches (as of 2025) One of just six coaches in Big South history to achieve 100 in-conference victories Program-record 17 Big South wins in 2018-19 Radford finished the 2015-16 season ranked fifth in the nation in field-goal percentage defense (.333), 14th in scoring defense (53.3) and 16th in blocks per game (5.6)  Radford finished the 2016-17 season ranked as the 10th best scoring defense in the nation (55.0) and 11th in field-goal percentage defense (.351) Radford finished the 2017-18 season ranked as the fourth best scoring defense in the nation (52.9) and 18th three-point field-goal percentage defense (.276) and 19th in field-goal percentage defense (.360) The Highlanders earned the 25th spot in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll at the end of the 2018-19 season  Radford finished in the top-5 nationally in scoring defense for the second time in three seasons, 2015-16 and 2017-18 Education Day home game initiative has grown in attendance from 700 students to over 2,500 Player Accolades Under McGuire at Radford 1 Big South Tournament MVP (Lydia Rivers, 2019) 1 Big South Defensive Player of the Year (Jayda Worthy, 2018) 1 Big South Freshman of the Year (Ashlyn Traylor-Walker, 2023) 1 VaSID Freshman of the Year (Ashlyn Traylor-Walker, 2023) 5 VaSID All-State Members (Janayla White 2016 | Destinee Walker 2017 | Jayda Worthy 2018 | Destinee Walker 2019 | Ashlyn Traylor-Walker 2023) 22 Big South All-Conference Members (Ayana Avery 2014 and 2015 | Janayla White 2016, 2017 and 2018 | Aisha Foy 2015 and 2016 | Destinee Walker 2017, 2018 and 2019 | Jayda Worthy 2017 and 2018 | Lydia Rivers 2019 | Sydney Nunley 2019 and 2020 | Khiana Johnson 2019 and 2020 | Ashlyn Traylor Walker 2023 and 2024 | Taniya Hanner 2024 | Joi Williams 2025 | Cate Carlson 2025) 7 Big South All-Tournament Members (Janyla White 2017 | Destinee Walker 2017 and 2019 | Lydia Rivers 2019 | Ashlyn Traylor-Walker 2023 and 2024 | Joi Williams 2024) 12 Big South All-Academic (Kiera McIvor 2014 and 2015 | Rachael Ross 2016 and 2017 | Jen Falconer 2018, 2019 and 2020 | Tina Lindenfeld 2021 | Bridget Birkhead 2022 | Vanessa Blake 2023 | Olivia Wagner 2024 | Kirby Brown 2025)

Joe Reid is entering his first season with the Highlanders after the team announced his joining of the team as an assistant coach in June 2025. Reid brings an exciting energy and leadership to the women's basketball program. Reid comes from Blacksburg High School where he spent the last two seasons as the varsity program's head coach. Under his guidance, the Bruins achieved a 100% eligibility rate showcasing strong dedication to academic success. Reid helped enhance athlete performance, teamwork, and character through strategic coaching, mentoring and skill-building programs.   "I'm incredibly grateful for Coach McGuire's belief in me and thrilled for the opportunity to join the outstanding staff here at Radford University," commented Jackson. "I look forward to contributing to a program that prioritizes not only athletic excellence, but also the development of strong and confident student-athletes. I'm eager to bring my passion for player development to the team and to continue growing—both as a coach and as a person—under Coach McGuire's leadership."   "Over the past year or so, I have had good conversations with Joe about the game, player development, and his future goals," added McGuire. "I have always been impressed with the depth and quality of his questions as well as his ability to communicate. Along with staff leadership, having coaches that are passionate about player development is key in our current landscape. Joe has a passion for player development and I look forward to him providing more depth in this area of our program. Joe has good energy and is very relatable – I know he will assist in empowering our ladies to be the best versions of themselves."   Since 2016, Reid has also spent time as a private player development coach. Over those nine years, he has privately trained athletes ranging from elementary school to NCAA Division I by enhancing individual strengths through advanced drills, position-specific instruction, and personalized feedback tailored to each student.   Before taking over as head coach at Blacksburg High School in 2023, Reid spent two seasons as an assistant coach and player development director. Reid has also made a coaching stop at Christiansburg High School varsity basketball (assistant coach) from 2014-16.   Contributing even further to the Southwest Virginia basketball scene, Reid competed as a professional player with the Roanoke Rising Stars from 2018-2020 as a part of the American Basketball Association. He was an elite shooter from deep, shooting at a 41% clip from three-point range. Prior to that, Reid spent two seasons as a collegiate player with New River Community College ranking fourth all-time in program history for scoring.

Alley Odell is entering her first season with the Highlanders after the team announced her joining of the team as an assistant coach in July 2025.   "I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Radford Women's Basketball family," commented Odell. "I have a lot of respect for Coach McGuire and the program he has built. I am looking forward to connecting with our players, the athletic department and the community. Can't wait to get to work - Go Highlanders!"    Odell joins the Highlanders bringing with her a wealth of women's basketball experience in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Spending the last three seasons with the Mary Washington coaching staff, Odell helped guide the Eagles to incredible heights. In her first season with the program, she helped guide the team to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 finishing with a 24-7 record. Odell followed that season up by being a part of the 2023-24 Coast-to-Coast Conference Women's Basketball Coaching Staff of the Year finishing the season with a 16-9 record and conference championship berth.   "I am excited to welcome Alley to our women's basketball staff," commented McGuire. "Alley is an excellent communicator with a great personality and has well rounded collegiate experience at each of her stops that will help to  elevate our program. Alley has extensive recruiting experience and will coordinate our recruiting efforts moving forward. She is also from Richmond, Virginia and that will continue to aid our efforts to recruit in-state talent and beyond. She will also be working with our post players. Alley is going to strengthen our program alignment, and we look forward to her immediate impact."   Prior to her time at Mary Washington, Odell was an assistant coach at Manchester University where she helped produce two HCAC newcomer team members, on second team all-HCAC and one honorable mention all-HCAC two years in a row. In her two seasons with the Spartans, the program had 13 academic all-HCAC accolades as well. Odell's title also included recruiting coordinator and Director of Intramurals. She led the team's recruiting, scouting, social media and arranged travel.   Odell got her coaching start in Virginia as a part of the Bridgewater coaching staff. While at Bridgewater, she assisted in all aspects of the program helping the Eagles boast a 13-5 record in the ODAC that included a 10-game winning streak. Bridgewater would claim the third seed in the ODAC tournament while Odell helped coach the ODAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year.   A native of Richmond, Va., Odell graduated from Deep Run High School and later earned her bachelor's degree in psychology and social work from Concord University. From 2013-17, Odell was a member of the Mountain Lions women's basketball team. She would later finish off her education with a master's degree in human services counseling – marriage and family as well as a sports management master's certificate from Liberty University.

Ben Edelburg is entering his second season with the Highlanders after the team announced his joining of the team as an assistant coach in June 2024. "I'm thrilled and honored to join Coach McGuire's staff at Radford University!" commented Edelburg. "Coach McGuire is not only a remarkable coach but also a person of exceptional character who has built a top-tier program here. I'm eager to contribute to Radford's tradition of competitive excellence, academic success, and developing outstanding individuals off the court. GO HIGHLANDERS!" Edelburg joins the Highlanders after spending last season with the Morehead State women's basketball program where he served as a graduate assistant. Edelburg also has deep and extensive experience with developmental programs in the basketball coaching scene. "Ben is a great addition to our coaching staff," added McGuire. "Ben will bring extensive experience in teaching and skill development to our women's basketball program. Development is an integral part of the collegiate landscape right now and Ben will bring knowledge, expertise, and a passion for skill development to our program. I love his background with teaching. Ben is also a strong communicator and that will translate well to building relationships with our student athletes, recruits, and coaches across the country. I know our staff and ladies will enjoy working with him immediately." While at Morehead State, Edelburg completed full scouts on multiple conference and nonconference opponents assisting in every scout throughout the season. He also coordinated team travel for all conference games, participated in all recruiting efforts including portal tracking, JUCO, International and high school evaluations while also developing practice plans and skill development sessions. Prior to his time at Morehead State, Edelburg spent six years in Wisconsin coaching in various areas including assisting in multiple NBA training sessions that included Brad Beal, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, and Zack Lavine. He also ran multiple basketball skill development camps with Pure Sweat Basketball and consulted on multiple off season instruction for multiple state tournament teams.

Jessica Jackson is entering her first season with the Highlanders after the team announced her joining of the team as an associate head coach in June 2025. Jackson brings with her a wealth of collegiate basketball experience after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach with Florida Atlantic. While on the Owls coaching staff, Jackson spearheaded all recruiting efforts within the staff. Through her efforts, she successfully recruited student-athletes who would earn awards such as a CUSA Freshman of the Year and various CUSA all-conference nods.   "I'm incredibly excited and grateful to join the Radford Women's Basketball family," commented Jackson. "From my conversations with Coach McGuire, I felt a strong sense of purpose and alignment. I've always been passionate about player development and empowering student-athletes to grow as leaders. I'm looking forward to building meaningful relationships, pouring into our team and helping elevate the program to a championship level."   "I am excited to welcome Jessica to Radford as our associate head coach," added McGuire. "Jessica brings a wealth of experience from various successful stops at the Division 1 level. As the collegiate landscape continues to change, staff leadership is now more important than ever. Jessica and I had strong conversations about what needs to be prioritized moving forward. Jessica will bring a strong sense of purpose to our program, will do an excellent job of engaging our student-athletes in several ways, and expects to win. She is passionate about helping young women and I know she will pour into this program. I look forward to her impact right away."   While bringing in multiple power and international prospects to Florida Atlantic, Jackson was also responsible for team defensive concepts and oversaw guard development. During the 2022-23 season she helped coach up the Owls first-ever Freshman of the Year award winner. Under her guidance during the 2024-25 season, she oversaw student-athletes earning nine weekly awards, setting the third-most assists in a single season, and AAC second-team all-conference honors.   Prior to her time in Boca Raton, Fla., Jackson served as the director of recruiting operations at Tennessee. During her two seasons with the Lady Volunteers, Tennessee produced a combined 38-18 overall record and a 19-10 record in SEC play while earning a spot in the SEC Tournament semifinals in 2021 for the first time in five years. Tennessee took down four ranked opponents, including No. 2/3 South Carolina, and earned the No. 3 and No. 5 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.   The Lady Volunteers first recruiting class, which was completed during the COVID-19 pandemic, produced 2020-21 starters in a true freshman and two graduate transfers. Jackson and the Tennessee staff's four-player signing class in 2021 was ranked as No. 9 by ProspectsNation and No. 15 by HoopGurlz/espnW.   A former player, graduate assistant and assistant under Tennessee's head coach Kellie Harper, Jackson spent the 2018-19 season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Harper at Missouri State. The Lady Bears, who went 25-10 (16-2 in Missouri Valley Conference) and won the MVC Tournament title that season, also advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.   Before MSU, Jackson worked at Samford during the 2017-18 season. Her main responsibilities for the Bulldog women's team included recruiting, academics and scheduling. Jackson served the prior three years at Appalachian State from 2014-17. She contributed to a myriad of aspects to the program in addition to her duties in the coaching and recruiting spectrum, ranging from equipment to compliance.   Before her time at Appalachian State, Jackson was the director of women's basketball operations at Kent State from 2012-14. She spent a two-year stint as a graduate assistant at North Carolina State before that.   Jackson graduated from WCU in 2010 with a marketing degree and earned her master's in adult and community college education from North Carolina State in 2012.

Carlie Clary is entering her seventh season as Director of Basketball Operations for the Radford women’s basketball program after being promoted in July 2019. The upcoming 2025-26 season will mark her ninth overall season spent with the program.   During her tenure with the Highlanders, Clary has assisted in a multitude of the women’s basketball program’s efforts including recruiting, social media, day-to-day operations, travel, practice and student manager operations. Her primary role has her responsible for the team’s travel including budget, itineraries, meal accommodations, bus and plane travel as well as hotel booking.   Clary also manages the team’s equipment orders and purchases while coordinating all occasional, team, pre and postgame meal orders. When visiting and hosting gamedays, Clary facilitates communication with opposing teams.  She has also built program branding through graphics and videos and developed all team scheduling and communication within the athletics department. At Highlander gamedays, Clary helped implement and organize the Ball Girl Program present at all Radford home games. Her efforts with community outreach and faculty outreach have supported both Radford’s marketing and communications coordinators.   Clary began her career as a student manager and with this has taken on the role of overseeing all student managers. With her experience, she provides insight into managing school, travel, and the managers role while maintaining academic standards. Clary is a common sight at Mike McGuire basketball Camps and Junior Highlander Camps as well serving as camp director.   Clary has experience in coaching ranging from Assistant Women's Varsity Coach at Auburn High School from 2014-2016, Assistant Women's AAU Basketball Coach at Pulaski County High School in 2014 and more.   In 2024, she was selected as a representative for the Go For the Greens leadership conference in Orlando, Fla., which highlights women in leadership. Most recently in 2025 she was selected as a speaker for the inaugural Basketball Coaches Association of VA Coaches Clinic.   Clary currently serves as an adjunct faculty professor for the Health and Human Performance Department, teaching upper 300 level sports ethics courses. She graduated from Radford University in 2018 Magna Cum Lauge with a double major in Exercise, Sports, and Health Education, concentrating in sports medicine as well as Communications/Media Studies. Along with Clary’s double major she also minored in Coaching Education and graduated as a Highlander Scholar from Radford University’s Honors Academy in 2018. Clary obtained her master’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management from LSU in March 2020 while acting as Assistant Director of Operations for Radford Women’s Basketball.