Assistant Coaches

Jennifer Graf

Associate head CoaCh 9th Season | Northwestern State, 2000

Loranger, La. | Hired June 5, 2012

Jennifer Graf begins her ninth season at Troy in 2020-21, and her eighth as the associate head coach after being elevated to that position in 2013-14 . In her first eight seasons with the Trojans, Graf has helped guide the Trojans to three Sun Belt Championships and four postseason berths including two NCAA Tournament appearances .

Graf, who works primarily with the forwards, has been a vital part in creating a championship culture within the Troy women’s basketball program . During her time at Troy, Graf has helped lead the Trojans to back-to-back Sun Belt Tournament Championships (‘16 & ‘17) as well as their first-ever Sun Belt Regular Season Crown in 2020 as well as appearances in the WNIT and WBI tournaments .

Since Graf’s first season in 2012-13, she has helped guide student-athletes to 14 All-Sun Belt honors including six first team honors . Graf was instrumental in the development of forwards Sky’Lynn Holmes, who earned the SBC Newcomer of the Year (2017-18) and Defensive Player of the Year (201819) and Caitlyn Ramirez, who was a two-time all-conference honoree and the 2017 SBC Tournament MVP . Graf also helped Ronita Garrett to a Troy-record 21 double-doubles in 2014-15, a mark that led the Sun Belt and ranked eighth in NCAA .

During Graf’s tenure at Troy, the Trojans have consistently ranked at, or near the top, in numerous statistical categories . Between 2017-20, Troy has led the country in multiple rebounding categories . On top of being the nation’s best rebounding team, Troy has also been one of the best at scoring points, finishing in the top 10 every season since 2015-16 and finishing no lower than 16th since the 2013-14 season . Since her first season in 2012-13, Troy has led the Sun Belt in scoring average per game .

Graf starred at Northwestern State as both a player and coach . Graf was named the Lady Demons’ head coach on Sept . 1, 2004, becoming the youngest NCAA Division I head coach at the time at the age of 26 . In her eight seasons at the helm of the Northwestern State program, Graf posted a 106-131 career

GRAF TIMELINE

2013-present (8 seasons)

2011-12 (1 season)

2004-12 (8 seasons)

2000-04 (4 season)

Troy

Associate Head Coach

Troy

Assistant Coach

Northwestern State

Head Coach

Northwestern State

Assistant Coach

record, giving her the third most wins in program history . She coached 19 All-Southland selections and 15 All-Louisiana selections overall, including two Southland Conference Freshmen of the Year .

As a player, Graf played in 110 games for Northwestern State, winning 74, while winning the Southland Conference Championship and making a WNIT appearance during her junior year . She was an all-conference selection her senior season, a three-time Academic All-Southland Conference selection and won the Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Lady Demon of the Year” award as a senior .

A native of Loranger, La ., Graf led Loranger High School to a state championship her senior season and was named the Louisiana Class 2A Most Valuable Player under the direction of Chanda Rigby .

Graf earned her bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Northwestern State in 2000 . She received her master’s of education in sports administration from Northwestern State in 2002 .

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ASSISTANT COACH COURTNEY SIMMONS

Courtney Simmons

Assistant Coach reCruiting Co. 8th Season | Louisville, 2008 Baton Rouge, La. | Hired July 8, 2013

Courtney Simmons begins her eighth season at Troy in 202021 as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator . In her first seven seasons with the Trojans, Simmons has helped guide the Trojans to three Sun Belt Championships and four Post Season berths including two NCAA Tournament appearances .

Simmons, who works primarily with the guards, has been a vital part in creating a championship culture within the Troy women’s basketball program . During her time at Troy, Simmons has helped lead the Trojans to back-to-back Sun Belt Tournament Championships (‘16 & ‘17) as well as their first-ever Sun Belt Regular Season Crown in 2020 as well as appearances in the WNIT and WBI tournaments .

Since Simmons’ first season in 2013-14, she has helped guide student-athletes to 13 All-Sun Belt honors including six first team honors . Simmons was instrumental in the development of guards Ashley Beverly Kelley, who was a three-time All-Sun Belt Performer (2013-16) and a back-to-back first team honoree (2014-16) and Joanna Harden, who was a first-team All-Sun Belt performer (2013-14) averaging a Troy record 25 .1 points per game and finishing first in the Sun Belt and seventh in the NCAA in scoring average .

During Simmons’ tenure at Troy, the Trojans have consistently ranked at, or near the top, in numerous statistical categories . Between 2017-20, Troy has led the country in multiple rebounding categories . On top of being the nation’s best rebounding team, Troy has also been one of the best at scoring points, finishing in the top 10 every season since 2015-16 and finishing no lower than 16th since the 2013-14 season . Since her first season in 2013-14, Troy has led the Sun Belt in scoring average per game .

Prior to coming to Troy, Simmons spent one season at Louisiana Tech (2012-13) under legendary college and WNBA player Teresa Weatherspoon . Before that, Simmons served as an assistant coach at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas for two seasons where she was the recruiting coordinator

SIMMONS TIMELINE

2013-present (8 seasons) Troy Assistant Coach

2012-13 (1 season)

2010-12 (2 seasons)

2008-10 (2 seasons)

La. Tech

Assistant Coach

Trinity Valley CC Assistant Coach

Louisiana

Assistant Coach

and signed two nationally ranked recruiting classes . While at Trinity Valley, she helped guide them to a 72-3 record including an NJCAA National Title (2011-12) and a runner-up finish (201011) . Simmons began her coaching career in 2008-09 as an assistant coach at Louisiana and was named the Ragin’ Cajuns recruiting coordinator in 2009-10 .

A native of Baton Rouge, La ., she played at Louisville (2006-08) with two NCAA Tournament appearances including a Sweet 16 appearance . Prior to her two seasons at Louisville she played one season at Trinity Valley after beginning her career at Tulane in 2004-05 .

Simmons received her bachelor’s degree in communication from Louisville in 2008 . She is fluent in sign language and volunteered at the 2007 Mini Deaf Olympics .