Utah State University Women's Basketball

Anna Kjaerholt is entering her second season at Utah State after being named the team's associate head coach and defensive coordinator in July of 2025. In her first season, Kjaerholt helped the Aggies to a 6-24 record, including a 6-6 start to the season which saw the team climb to its highest-ever NET ranking. The early-season span also featured a five-game home winning streak a the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, the program's longest home win streak since the 2017-18 season. Due to a number of injuries, the Aggies started 17 different starting lineups, the most in the Mountain West and second-most nationally. Utah State still improved dramatically on the defensive end, holding opponents to 6.8 fewer points per 100 possessions than the previous season. On offense, USU's marks of 177 made 3-pointers ranked sixth all-time in program history while the team's 75.0 percent mark from the free throw line ranks fifth all-time at Utah State. Following the season, three Aggies were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team in Macie Brown, Elise Livingston and Karyn Sanford. Kjaerholt arrived in Logan after serving as the head women’s basketball coach at Division-II Wheeling University in West Virginia. In her three years at the helm of the Cardinals, Kjaerholt recorded an overall record of 49-38 with a 37-25 record during conference play, qualifying for the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Tournament in all three seasons. Kjaerholt's players earned a total of five all-conference honors from the MEC, also guiding guard Kenzie Dalton to Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2024-25.   Prior to Wheeling, Kjaerholt spent one season as the head coach at Life University, leading the team to their most wins in three years and helping raise the team GPA from 2.2 to 3.3 in a single year.   Prior to taking the reins at Life, Kjaerholt spent eight seasons at West Virginia Tech, including her final three seasons as head coach. Kjaerholt compiled a 61-26 record for the Golden Bears and led the team to three straight NAIA Tournament appearances, the program’s first Tournament appearances in history. West Virginia Tech earned two River States Conference regular season titles and two RSC Tournament titles under Kjaerholt. In addition, Kjaerholt's players earned six all-conference selections from the RSC and thrice earned NAIA All-American honorable mentions.   Before her head coaching career, Kjaerholt served as an assistant coach at West Virginia Tech during the 2013-2018 seasons, operating in numerous roles including recruiting coordinator, director of scouting, strength and conditioning, video coordinator, and player development.   Kjaerholt had a standout playing career at John A. Logan Junior College before playing her final two seasons at Kent State where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and a master’s degree in Sports Administration. As a forward for the Golden Flashes, Kjaerholt twice earned all-MAC honors, being named to the third team as a junior and earning first-team honors as a senior. In her final year, Kjaerholt led KSU in points per game (16.1), rebounds per game (8.1), blocked shots per game (1.8), field-goal percentage (53.3), and free-throw percentage (75.4), while also reaching the 1,000-point club for her career.     A native of Zdunska Wola, Poland, Kjaerholt has also held positions such as assistant to the athletic director (six years) and head volleyball coach (three seasons) while at West Virginia Tech. She is married to Nicholas Kjaerholt and they have two sons, Noah and Kylo.

Greg Gilman enters his first season as assistant coach and offensive coordinator for Utah State women's basketball after being hiredin April of 2026. Gilman arrives in Logan after spending last season as the director of on-court development at Arkansas. Gilman has also worked as an independent player development coach since 2018 and has enjoyed a successful career developing men’s and women’s basketball players, including NBA star Lu Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder) since 2019. Prior to Arkansas, Gilman has had coaching stops with the Toyota Antelopes of the Women’s Japan Basketball League and as a graduate assistant at Southern Nazarene in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 2022-2024. Southern Nazarene ascended the national ranks in NCAA Division II, and tallied a 57-8 record over Gilman’s two years with the program, including two regular season conference titles, a conference tournament championship, and two national tournament appearances, including a sweet 16. Prior to SNU, Gilman served as a team manager for head coach Bobby Hurley at Arizona State University.  In addition to Dort, Gilman has coached a number of NBA players, including Jaylin Williams and Chet Holmgren of the Thunder, Jericho Sims of the Milwaukee Bucks, Zylan Cheatham, Alan Williams, Matt Thomas, Ryan Boatright, Isaiah Roby and Jordan Shepherd amongst others. On the women’s side, Gilman helped develop Danni Williams, Shiori Yasuma and Mai Yamamoto of the Toyota Antelopes and Japan National Team, Madison Conner, Jade Loville, Shaylee Gonzales, Caitlin Bickle, Sabrina Haines and Hannah Giddey.

Nic Kjaerholt enters his first season as an assistant coach and director of video and analytics for Utah State women's basketball after taking on the role in April of 2026. In his role, Kjaerholt supports all areas of the program, with a primary focus on video coordination, scouting preparation and player development. He works closely with the staff to break down opponents, organize film, and prepare scouting reports that help guide game planning. His approach blends film study with analytics to provide clear, actionable feedback for both coaches and student-athletes. On the court, Kjaerholt is involved in skill development, offensive concepts and daily practice planning. He works with players to improve decision-making, efficiency, and overall understanding of the game, helping translate preparation into performance. Kjaerholt also contributes to recruiting and program operations, assisting with player evaluation, visits, and the day-to-day organization of the program. His background includes experience working with both domestic and international student-athletes, along with a strong understanding of NCAA compliance and academic support. Prior to Utah State, Kjaerholt gained experience across multiple collegiate programs in roles that included coaching, operations, and student-athlete support with stops at Wheeling University, Life University and West Virginia Tech. He has been part of staffs that reached the NCAA Tournament, competed in conference championship settings and consistently performed at a top-25 level. He has also contributed to programs that earned conference tournament championships and postseason appearances, while supporting the development of all-conference and all-American players.  As a coach, Kjaerholt has worked with offensive game planning, film breakdown, and player development, helping teams improve efficiency and prepare for high-level competition. His experience spans multiple levels of college basketball, giving him a broad perspective on player growth and team development. A former collegiate player and team captain at WVU Tech, Kjaerholt brings a team-first mindset to his work, emphasizing preparation, accountability, and consistency. Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, he has represented Danish national teams at multiple youth levels. Kjaerholt is married to USU associate head coach Anna Kjaerholt, and the couple has two sons, Noah and Kylo.

Quim (pronounced Kim) Gomez is entering his second year at Utah State after being hired in May 2025. In his first year with the Aggies, Gomez helped USU to a 6-24 record, including a 6-6 start to the season which saw the team climb to its highest-ever NET ranking. The early-season span also featured a five-game home winning streak a the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, the program's longest home win streak since the 2017-18 season. Due to a number of injuries, the Aggies started 17 different starting lineups, the most in the Mountain West and second-most nationally. Utah State still improved dramatically on the defensive end, holding opponents to 6.8 fewer points per 100 possessions than the previous season. On offense, USU's marks of 177 made 3-pointers ranked sixth all-time in program history while the team's 75.0 percent mark from the free throw line ranks fifth all-time at Utah State. Following the season, three Aggies were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team in Macie Brown, Elise Livingston and Karyn Sanford. Gomez arrived to USU after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach and lead of student development at Western Michigan. At WMU, Gomez helped the Broncos earn three all-MAC honors and a pair of MAC all-defensive team selections. Western Michigan qualified for the MAC Tournament in both seasons with Gomez on staff.   Prior to his time with the Broncos, Gomez spent two seasons as a General Manager, Sports Director, and coach at Sabadell BQ Valles, a club in his hometown where he coached. As the head coach, Gomez not only led his U16 team to the Catalunya State Championship in 2022, but he also qualified for the Spanish National Championship the same season.    A native of Sabadell (Barcelona, Spain), Gomez graduated from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona with a degree in history in 2009 and earned the Highest National Basketball Coaching Certification in Spain during 2014. Gomez began his head coaching career in 2001, where he led several teams at grassroots levels. After short stints in clubs CB Castellar, Sferic, and Sant Pere, Gomez returned to CN Sabadell in 2012 where he signed as a Girls' Basketball Sports Director and head coach of various teams. During his tenure at CN Sabadell, Gomez helped grow the program into a national powerhouse in the Spanish girls' basketball system, with more than 10 players that Gomez coached moving on to play at the NCAA Division I and national level. Additionally, as a head coach, he led the U12 (2016) and U15 (2019) teams to state championships.    Gomez also coached the University of Barcelona men's team for two seasons, winning the Regional Gold Medal and the Bronze medal at the Spanish National championships in 2008.   As a player, Gomez played in several clubs in Spain such as CN Sabadell, CB Castellar, UE Sant Cugat, CB Montcada, Sant Quirze BC CB Sant Pere, CB Cerdanyola, and CB Nou Badia at the amateur level.

Jasmine Hotchkins-Parker is entering her second season at Utah State after being hired in June 2025. In her first year at USU, Hotchkins-Parker helped the Aggies to a 6-24 record, including a 6-6 start to the season which saw the team climb to its highest-ever NET ranking. The early-season span also featured a five-game home winning streak a the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, the program's longest home win streak since the 2017-18 season. Due to a number of injuries, the Aggies started 17 different starting lineups, the most in the Mountain West and second-most nationally. Utah State still improved dramatically on the defensive end, holding opponents to 6.8 fewer points per 100 possessions than the previous season. On offense, USU's marks of 177 made 3-pointers ranked sixth all-time in program history while the team's 75.0 percent mark from the free throw line ranks fifth all-time at Utah State. Following the season, three Aggies were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team in Macie Brown, Elise Livingston and Karyn Sanford. Hotchkins-Parker spent the 2024-25 season as the director of operations for San Diego State, helping the Aztecs to a Mountain West Tournament championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament, both firsts for the program since 2012. SDSU's 25 wins in 2024-25 tied for the third most in program history, and 15 of those wins came away from home, which set a school record.   Before joining SDSU, Hotchkins-Parker was the director of operations and an assistant coach at Pepperdine, where she played a vital role in supporting effective game strategies and player development. She was instrumental in streamlining logistical operations, managing apparel and equipment, and coordinating team travel. Additionally, she was the guards' positional coach, responsible for workouts, film breakdown, and scouting.   Prior to that, Hotchkins-Parker was the director of operations at Portland where she managed scheduling, equipment orders, and travel arrangements for the women's basketball program. She also coordinated community service activities and managed the camp LLC's financial and administrative tasks.   Hotchkins-Parker also served as the Director of Girls' Basketball and Player Development Coach at Showcase Basketball in Burbank, California, where she focused on the growth of young athletes through basketball fundamentals and strategic training methodologies. Prior to that, she held a teaching role as an AP Psychology instructor at Chaminade College Preparatory.   Hotchkins-Parker played collegiately at East Tennessee State and Eastern New Mexico, where she earned honorable mention in the Lone Star Conference and helped lead her team to a conference championship during the 2016-2017 season.   Jasmine holds a master's degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, where she graduated magna cum laude. While there, she served as a graduate assistant for the women's basketball team during the 2019-2020 season. During her time at TAMU-CC, she focused on studying and conducting research with student-athletes, exploring key areas such as protein intake in women's basketball players to highlight the importance of nutrition in sports. She also researched athletic identity, emphasizing the need to prepare student-athletes for life after sports. Her bachelor's degree is in psychology from Eastern New Mexico, with a minor in nutrition.

Michael Teasley is entering his first season at Utah State after being hired in June 2025. Teasley comes to USU with over 25 years in coaching at the high school and AAU levels, coaching both young men and young women. Teasley has led his teams to 10 conference championships, three state championships and was a two-time finalist for the Black Coaches Association National Coach of the Year and two-time Washington Post Loudoun County Coach of the Year. He has helped over 100 athletes receive athletic scholarships, which included nine Washington Post All-Met selections, three Parade and WBCA All-Americans and coached over 25 former players that continued their career professionally.   On a return to the Washington DC area, Teasley joined Team Durant Girls on the AAU circuit for the summer of 2025. Teasley served as the 15U Nike EYBL head coach joining his sister and former WNBA champion, Nikki Teasley.   At Trinity Collegiate in Darlington, South Carolina, Teasley led the program to the 2020-21 SCISA 3A Basketball State Championship. He was named 2020-21 Florence Morning News Coach of the Year 2020-21 and 2019-20 SCISA 3A Region III Coach of the Year.   Teasley served as video coordinator at South Florida and was part of the 2009 WNIT championship team led by Jose Fernandez.      As an assistant boys coach at St. James School in Hagerstown, Maryland, Teasley helped to build a program that won conference championships in his first five years with the program. Over 20 players graduated from St. James under Teasley and continued to play college basketball at the Division I, II, III levels, including Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Temple, Butler, Richmond, Pepperdine, George Mason, Mount St. Mary's, Shepherd College, and West Virginia Wesleyan.    At the high school level at Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg, Virginia, Teasley led the team to a No. 1 national ranking by ESPN, USA TODAY, and MaxPreps.com in 2007-08. In 2006-07, the team finished ranked fourth in the nation by ESPN, USA TODAY, and Scout.com., while finishing ranked first for the second-straight season by the Washington Post.