Barbara Turner named head coach for Unrivaled's Hive BC in 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Barbara Turner will make her head coaching debut with Unrivaled's Hive BC in the 2027 season, which starts on January 8. Turner, a former UConn standout and assistant coach for the Washington Mystics, joins an experienced coaching staff, including Roneeka Hodges, who returns to lead Phantom BC. The Unrivaled league, co-founded by UConn’s Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will host its third season next year. With Turner and Hodges, Unrivaled aims to enhance its competitive by bringing in coaches with strong backgrounds in women’s basketball.
- •Barbara Turner previously served as an assistant coach in the WNBA.
- •Turner was a key contributor to UConn's back-to-back national championships.
- •The 2027 Unrivaled season kicks off on January 8 in Boston.
- •Roneeka Hodges returns as head coach of Phantom BC after a strong 2026 season.
- •Unrivaled aims to feature a roster filled with notable former collegiate stars.
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — UConn women's basketball alum Barbara Turner to make head coaching debut with Unrivaled
"Joining Turner on Unrivaled's 2027 coaching staff is former CT Sun associate head coach Roneeka Hodges.
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