University of New Orleans Women's Basketball

Trelanne Powell has accepted the position as the newest head coach of the New Orleans Privateers women’s basketball team and was formally introduced in April 2023, becoming the sixth head coach in program history. In her first season with the Privateers, Powell led the Privateers to a three-win improvement from the year prior. Three Privateers (DeArica Pryor, Nora Francois and Jayla Kimbrough) all averaged double figures in points. It was the first season New Orleans had three players average double figures since 2017-18. Pryor became the 18th Privateer in program history to reach 1,000 career points and she won Second Team All-Southland and All-Louisiana honors along with being named Southland Player of the Week twice. Alexis Calderon led the Southland in steals  and made the Southland's All-Defensive Team.   Powell guided the Tuskegee Golden Tigers to a 96-32 record in her five seasons at the helm. Her final season resulted in a 26-4 record and a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Powell’s squad went undefeated (20-0) in the SIAC and won the postseason championship.   In the most recently completed season, Tuskegee had the conference’s Player of the Year (Ashiala Jackson), Defensive Player of the Year (JuToreyia Willis) and the Coach of the Year (Powell).   Last season, the Golden Tigers ranked in the top ten in the NCAA Division II ranks in offensive rebounds per game (fifth), steals per game (fourth), turnover margin (sixth) and scoring margin (ninth). Tuskegee outscored their opponents by an average of 16.6 points per game.   Powell guided Tuskegee to 20 or more wins three times. The Golden Tigers also went 22-5 in 2021-22. They also defeated Division I foe, Alabama State and Georgia State.    Prior to her time in Tuskegee, Powell was an assistant at Mercer. In her three seasons, the Bears went to two WNIT tournaments and earned an NCAA Tournament berth in 2018 after winning the Southern Conference regular season and tournament title. During Powell’s tenure, the Bears were first in the league in steals and fewest points allowed in two seasons. In that three-year stretch, Mercer won 79 games.   2022-23 was Powell’s second Coach of the Year honor. She also won the award at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2014. Powell also had a stint at Francis Marion.   Powell played at Hiawasee Community College from 2000-02 and finished her collegiate career at Columbus State, playing there from 2002-04.  

Brittany White was hired as the Associate Head Coach for the New Orleans women's basketball program, a move that was announced in June 2023.  White was part of a staff that saw a three-win improvement from the season before in her first year on the Lakefront. The defense first mentality saw the Privateers hold opponents under 40 percent from the field for the season. Alexis Calderon led the Southland in steals for the season while Justice Ross finished second in blocks.  White previously worked with head coach, Trelanne Powell at Tuskegee from 2018-22. The team won 72 percent of their games in that span. In her last season at Tuskegee, Ashiala Jackson won Conference Player of the Year while JuToreyia Willis earned Defensive Player of the Year honors.   White went on to FIU for the 2022-23 season. In her one season with the Golden Panthers, there were two student-athletes who received postseason accolades from Conference USA: Kaliah Henderson (First Team) and Sifa Jouyese (All-Freshman Team). Prior to Tuskegee, White was an assistant coach at Francis Marion. She coached two All-Conference players in Shaunice Fulmore and Khai Chandler. Fulmore also made the All-Region Team in 2018. White spent two years at Delta State and in her first season, the program went 24-6 with a conference championship. That season, Delta State led the nation in field goal percentage defense.  White earned her Master's at Delta State in Sport and Human Performance after she earned her Bachelor's in Kinesiology from Augusta.

Lonnika Thompson was hired in June 2023 and is in the midst of her first season on the Lakefront.  Thompson worked with the point guards, which had a standout year. DeArica Pryor was named All-Southland and All-Louisiana. Brianna Ellis had 29 steals in 20 games before sustaining a season-ending injury. Alexis Calderon made the Southland All-Defensive Team.  Thompson has been with Texas A&M-International since 2019. In her second season with the Dustdevils, the team won the Lone Star Conference South Division Championship. It was the first title in the program's history. The Dustdevils were also ranked in the top five in their region.   That season, Texas A&M-International also beat a pair of Division I opponents in Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Weber State. Last year, the team set a single game program record for steals with 28. Prior to her time at Texas A&M-International, Thompson was a varsity head coach at Eastside HS in Gainesville, Fla. After coaching the Rams to a district runner-up finish in 2016-17, Thompson guided Eastside to the top of the district the following season and a Regional Finalist appearance. Thompson prepped locally at McDonogh 35 and spent a year at Trinity Valley CC before transferring to Florida where she started 50 games. 

Darrius "Zeke" Mazyck was hired in July 2025 as an assistant coach for the women's basketball program.   Since 2020, Mazyck has spent time at Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Wake Forest and Mercer prior to his arrival on the Lakefront.   "I'm honored to join UNO Women's basketball program," said Mazyck. "I'm excited to contribute to the development of our student athletes both on and off the court. I'm looking forward to working with Coach Powell and the rest of the staff as we build something special here at UNO"    Last season, Mazyck was an assistant at Mercer where he worked with post player development. Mazyck also oversaw the development of the digital playbook and video program while with the Bears.   Mazyck also served as the video coordinator at Wake Forest during the 2023-24 season. He created style of play videos for recruiting purposes and developed strategies for games. Mazyck also collaborated with the coaching staff on both game plans for opponents and evaluating recruits.   At Cincinnati, Mazyck was the Director of Video during the 2022-23 season. He assisted the coaches with skill development and assisted in coordinating recruiting visits.   Prior to 2020, Mazyck spent two years as a graduate assistant with Clemson where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in '18. He earned a Master's Degree in 2020 in Athletic Leadership.

Tamia Willingham-King enters her second season as an Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations for the University of New Orleans women’s basketball program. A rising leader in college athletics, Willingham-King brings a multifaceted background in coaching, operations, and player development across both collegiate and professional sports. Before joining the Privateers, Willingham-King gained NFL experience as a Player Engagement & Operations Intern with the New York Jets, assisting in off-field development and support for players and coaches. She also served as a Minority Fellow with the Carolina Panthers, contributing across multiple departments including equipment, team operations, marketing, and stadium services. She was a 2023 NFL Women’s Forum invitee and was selected for the inaugural USA Basketball Women in the Game scholarship cohort in 2022. Outside the professional ranks, she served as an assistant coach at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) after spending the 2022–23 season as a graduate assistant for the Warhawks. Her playing career included stops at Snead State Community College (2017–2019), Tuskegee University (2019–2021), and AUM (2022), where she demonstrated leadership and versatility on the court. Willingham-King earned her Associate of Science from Snead State, a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a minor in Social Work from Tuskegee University, and a Master of Education from AUM. She currently serves on the alumni board of the Black Sports Business Academy, supporting HBCU students pursuing careers in sports. A native of Decatur, Alabama, Willingham-King brings energy, relatability, and a passion for empowering student-athletes both on and off the court.