Wichita State University Women's Basketball

Terry Nooner was named the 10th head women's basketball coach on April 17, 2023. “To say this is a dream come true is an understatement,” Nooner said. “As someone who played in Kansas, met my wife here and have raised my children here, I couldn’t be happier to land my first head coaching position in the state I love so much. My family and I are incredibly excited to join Shocker Nation and make Wichita our home for years to come. I can’t thank Kevin Saal and Dr. Muma enough for their belief and support, and I’m ready to build something special with our women’s basketball program.” Nooner has a decade’s worth of coaching experience at the Division I level, most recently as an associate head coach at the University of Kansas. Nooner was an integral part of Kansas’ recent run to the 2023 WNIT title. It's no coincidence that the last two NCAA Tournament appearances for Kansas have come with Nooner on staff. In addition to his time at Kansas, he has coached at Texas, Maryland, Alabama and Southern Illinois along with one season as a player development coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His third season at Kansas marked his second stint as an assistant at Kansas after spending the 2012-13 campaign with the Jayhawks. In his return to Kansas, Nooner assisted head coach Brandon Schneider – the 2022 Big 12 Coach of the Year – during the Jayhawks breakthrough campaign in 2021-22. The Jayhawks finished the season with a record of 21-10, marking the program’s first 20-win season since 2010-11, and the Jayhawks had 20 wins during the regular season for the first time since 1999-2000. Kansas capped off the season with a berth in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, where KU earned the No. 8 seed in the Spokane Regional. “Terry Nooner is a highly respected leader with a proven track record of success,” Saal said. “As a result of his impressive journey, Terry is incredibly well-connected within our region and nationally. We are excited to welcome Terry, his wife Tracy and the Nooner family into the Shocker family.” Nooner was a big reason for the emergence of Kansas post player Taiyanna Jackson over the past two seasons. Jackson burst onto the scene as a junior college transfer, leading the Big 12 and ranking fourth in the Big 12 with a single-season school record 95 blocked shots. For her efforts, Jackson became the first Jayhawk in program history to be selected to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team. Before returning to Lawrence, Nooner spent the 2019-20 season as an assistant coach at Texas, working heavily with players at the post position. He coached a pair of All-Big 12 selections and one WNBA draft pick while on the Forty Acres and UT earned three wins against Top 25 opponents that season. Nooner joined the Longhorns from the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, where he spent the 2018-19 season as Player Development Coach. Prior to his time with the Cavaliers, Nooner served three seasons as an assistant coach for the University of Maryland women’s basketball team. He helped the Terrapins to a record of 89-14 [.864], including a 43-7 [.860] mark in Big Ten Conference play. During his stint in College Park, Maryland won back-to-back Big Ten regular season and tournament titles and earned three NCAA Tournament berths. While at Maryland, Nooner helped recruit the nation’s No. 1 class in 2016 and the fourth-ranked class in 2018. Nooner was an assistant coach at the University of Alabama for two seasons from 2013-15. In his first season in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide won 14 games, playing one of the most difficult schedules in the nation. Seven of those victories came in Southeastern Conference play, which were the most league wins for the Tide in more than 12 years.  Nooner spent one season at his alma mater, the University of Kansas, as an assistant coach with the women’s basketball team. He helped the Jayhawks to one of their most successful seasons, as Kansas finished with 20 wins in 2012-13. Kansas advanced to the fourth NCAA Sweet 16 in program history. Nooner began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois in 2011-12. During that season, he worked with Cartaesha Macklin, who was named Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year. Nooner, a Raytown, Mo., native, was a former guard and team captain for the University of Kansas from 1997-2000. He helped the Jayhawks to a Sweet Sixteen, four NCAA Tournament appearances and three Big 12 Championships. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in African-American Studies from the University of Kansas in 2000. In 2002, he earned his Master’s degree in Sport Administration from Kansas. Nooner and his wife Tracy have three children.   What Others Are Saying About Terry Nooner: "Terry Nooner is an incredible coach who brings out the best in student-athletes. His level of integrity, experience and connections in basketball recruiting and coaching make him an awesome leader for WSU."  - Nicole Corcoran, Kansas Deputy AD/SWA   "Wichita State has made a high level hire. Terry is an awesome coach and an amazing person. Terry has an infectious personality and people are drawn to him. If he ever had a bad day, you would never know it. He’s had every background in college basketball as a player and coach that you could possibly want. Terry has a tremendous network and is so easy to like. I am so proud of Terry and happy for Tracy and the Nooner kiddos." - Missy Tiber, North Alabama Head Coach   "Home run hire! Terry Nooner is the perfect choice to lead the Wichita State Women’s Basketball program. Terry has built connections across the country in recruiting and will lean in on the those relationships to build something really special at Wichita State. The current players will love being coached by Terry. He has a passion for young people and the part he will play in their maturation through their college experience. Terry is a winner on and off the court." - Bonnie Henrickson, UC Santa Barbara Head Coach   "Terry Nooner is one of the finest people I have ever crossed paths with in coaching and is an incredible hire for Wichita State! He has a great knowledge of the game, a tremendous work ethic and a passion for people that's really special. He is a star in our business and will not only be successful as a head coach, but will be a great addition the University and Wichita community. I am thrilled for Terry, Tracy and their family!" - Kristy Curry, Alabama Head Coach   "Hiring Terry Nooner is Fantastic! This is a home run for Wichita State Women’s Basketball and will go down as a great day for the program. He is an over-achiever if I have ever seen one. I look forward to seeing him coach and congratulations to everyone!  - Roy Williams, Hall of Fame Head Coach at Kansas and North Carolina   “What a tremendous hire for Wichita State. You couldn’t have found a better leader, person, family man and coach. Terry will make an impact immediately. He cares and understands people and will take Wichita State to new heights. What an exciting day!” - Brenda Frese, Maryland Head Coach   “I’m so excited for Terry and his family in this tremendous opportunity. Terry is a hard worker and terrific basketball coach, but more importantly he is a great leader and family man. He will create and build a culture that will grow young women into future leaders on and off the court.” - Colleen Sorem, Maryland Deputy Athletic Director   “Wichita State is blessed to have hired Terry Nooner. In my time working with him, I found that not only was he a great coach and mentor to young women, but also one for myself. He is a positive leader who will impact Wichita State women’s basketball greatly. I am so happy for Terry, Tracy and the family. Welcome to the American!” - Karen Aston, UTSA Head Coach   The Nooner File Hometown: Raytown, Mo. Education: Undergrad: Kansas ‘00 Masters: Kansas ‘02 Family: Wife: Tracy Children: Tarynn, Tatum and Terry III. Coaching Experience: 2020-23, Kansas (Associate Head Coach/Assistant Coach) 2019-20, Texas (Assistant Coach) 2018-19, Cleveland Cavaliers (Player Development Coach) 2015-18, Maryland (Assistant Coach) 2013-15, Alabama (Assistant Coach) 2012-13, Kansas (Assistant Coach) 2011-12, Southern Illinois (Assistant Coach) Playing Experience: Kansas: 1997-00

Antwain Scales joined head coach Terry Nooner's staff at Wichita State in April 2023 as an assistant coach. The Wichita native returned to the ICT after three seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Garden City Community College. He compiled a 42-44 record in his three-year stint in Garden City. He spent seven illustrious seasons as the head girls coach at Wichita South High School. There, he turned a program that had won just two games in three seasons prior to his arrival, into a juggernaut. He compiled a record of 152-18 (.894) while leading the Titans to four straight 6A state championships, becoming the first program in history to accomplish that feat. During that stretch, Wichita South won 53 straight games before that streak ended in the 2017 state quarterfinals. Scales left Wichita South following the 2017 campaign to take the reins at Colby Community College. In his first season, Colby finished 8-22. But in year two, the Trojans turned a major corner, winning 19 games while posting a winning record for the first time since 2006. They began the year 11-1, their best start since 2003-2004. In 2015, Scales earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Fort Hays State.

Wichita State head women's basketball coach Terry Nooner named Brooke Costley an assistant coach in April 2023. Costley got her coaching start at Emporia State after completing her playing career for the Hornets. A native of Mexico, Mo., Costley recently completed a stint as an assistant coach for Texas A&M Commerce. Costley was instrumental in the Lions’ first season as a Division I program, helping TAMUC advance to the semifinal of the Southland Conference Tournament in 2022-23.   In her time at TAMUC, Costley played a large role in the development of DesiRay Kernal who earned Second Team All-Southland Conference honors and landed on the Southland All-Tournament team after leading the Lions in assists and being second in scoring and rebounding.   Prior to arriving at Commerce, Costley spent three seasons North Dakota State where she helped the Bison advance to the Semifinal of the Summit League Tournament two times. In just three seasons at NDSU, Costley coached a total of five all-conference honorees as well as three Summit All-Academic Team selections.   Costley began her coaching career at her alma mater, Emporia State where she spent a total of six seasons. She spent two seasons as a graduate assistant, two years as a student assistant and two years as a student-athlete.   In six seasons, she was part of four MIAA Tournament Championship teams at Emporia State and five teams that played in the NCAA Tournament. The Hornets advanced to the Sweet 16 four times, including a trip to the National Semifinals at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 2014-15, falling to eventual national champion, California (Pa.) by five points.   While in Missouri, she also served as a coach in the Missouri Phenom AAU program for two seasons.   Costley received her bachelor’s degree in health promotion and health and wellness from Emporia State in 2017.  

Patrick Harrison made his return to Wichita State as an assistant women's basketball coach for the 2024-25 season.  Harrison joins the Shockers after spending the 2023-24 season as the associate head coach at Stephen F. Austin, where he helped lead the Lumberjacks on a run to the Western Athletic Conference championships game. Prior to SFA, he was an assistant coach for New Mexico State during the 2022-23 season, where the Aggies earned a spot in the Women’s College Basketball Invitational and made a run to the championship game where they fell to California Baptist.   Harrison spent four years (2018-22) on former Wichita State player Jacie Hoyt's coaching staff at Kansas City. During his tenure at Kansas City, he helped lead the Roos to an overall 70-46 record, including a pair of 20-plus win seasons in 2019-20 and 2021-22. In addition to a WNIT appearance in 2021-22, UMKC was also crowned WAC Regular Season Champions in 2019-20 after finishing 13-3 in conference play.  Overall, Harrison has been a college basketball coach for 13 years with stops at Iowa Western (2017-18), Johnson County CC (2016-17), North Dakota State (2014-16), Hastings College (2013-14), with his first stop being at Wichita State, where he was a graduate assistant while earning his master’s degree in Sport Management from 2011-13. The Shockers won their first of three-straight Missouri Valley Conference Championships in 2013. In 2017-18 he helped guide Iowa Western to an outstanding 25-5 overall record. The Reivers were ranked 15th in the national standings and captured the ICCAC regular season championship. At North Dakota State he helped guide the Bison to their highest win total and their best finish in the Summit League standings in three seasons. Additionally, three players were named All-Summit League to mark the most Bison players to earn honors since NDSU joined the league in 2007. Two of the players that Harrison worked with have gone on to successful overseas careers.   In 2016-17 with Johnson County Community College (Kan.), the team finished 33-3, ranked third in the final regular season national poll, won conference and region titles, and finished national runner up at the 2017 NJCAA DII Tournament.    Harrison brings an impressive line of recruiting excellence over his career, including bringing in eight NJCAA All-Americans, eight top-300 players and five First Team All-WAC/All-Summit League players. Harrison has created global recruiting connections in Spain, Germany and Australia. Harrison received his associate's degree from Hesston College (2007) while earning his bachelor’s degree from Friends University in Psychology Human Services (2009) and his master's degree from Wichita State in Sports Management (2013). Harrison is married to his wife, Tiffany.  

Uyen Tran was named an assistant coach and director of operations for Wichita State women's basketball in June of 2025 after spending two seasons as the Shockers' video coordinator. Tran comes to Wichita State after a year at Morehead State as an assistant coach for the women's basketball program. Prior to Morehead State, she had two-year stint as head coach and one season as an assistant coach at Graceland (Iowa). Tran also served one year as an assistant coach for the women's basketball program at SUNY (N.Y.) Sullivan Community College, where she helped lead the team to a 14-11 record in their first year of their transition to NJCAA DII.  During her stint at SUNY Sullivan, the team won the 2018-19 Mid-Hudson Conference Championship and 2018-19 Region XV Championship, and advanced to the District N&O Semifinals. Tran earned her Master's of Education in Athletic Administration from Central Methodist (Mo.) in 2018. She was a graduate assistant in the athletic department and also served as a volunteer assistant coach for the reserve women's basketball program at Central Methodist from 2016-18, where she helped guide them to a 21-11 record, in two seasons. She earned her Bachelor's in Business Management and Sports Administration from William Penn (Iowa) in 2016. 

Mandy Willems was promoted to assistant coach and video coordinator in the spring of 2025 after serving as a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball program during the 2024-25 season. Willems graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2022, where she played basketball for and was mentored by Wichita State assistant coach Patrick Harrison, setting the Roos’ record for three-point field goals made in a half (7) in 2021. Prior to Kansas City, Willems played for North Iowa Area CC in 2018-19, where she helped Trojans to a 28-7 finish and an NJCAA Region XI Championship, advancing to the NJCAA DII National Tournament. She averaged 24.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, while shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 91.1 percent from the charity stripe. Willems led the nation at all levels with 186 made threes during the year. Willems was named First Team All-NJCAA Region XI, NJCAA Region XI Tournament MVP, NJCAA Region XI Player of the Year and earned a selection to the NJCAA DII All-American First Team. Willems served as a volunteer assistant coach for Johnson County Community College women’s basketball in 2022-23.