{"id":15641,"date":"2023-07-31T14:17:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T18:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/?post_type=wfsu-news&p=15641"},"modified":"2023-07-31T15:09:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T19:09:29","slug":"famu-hires-bridgette-gordon-as-next-womens-basketball-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"wfsu-news","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/local-routes\/wfsu-news\/famu-hires-bridgette-gordon-as-next-womens-basketball-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"FAMU hires Bridgette Gordon as next women’s basketball head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida A&M University is adding a new face to its women\u2019s basketball team. Hall of Famer and former WNBA player Bridgette Gordon<\/a> is the team\u2019s new head coach. The hire comes after former coach Shalon Pillow resigned earlier this month.<\/p>\n

The Rattlers held a press conference <\/a>Friday to formally introduce their new coach to the capital city. Gordon says she\u2019s looking forward to working with the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got into coaching because I loved the game,” said Gordon. “I love to teach, l love to make other people better, I love empowering young people. That\u2019s exactly who I am, who I\u2019ve been, and who I will be as your head coach.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2-time Collegiate National Champion and 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist becomes the eighth women’s basketball head coach in the program\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

Gordon’s official start date is set for August 14th, just in time to kick off Fall training camp. <\/p>\n

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