Devan Newman joins Arizona women's basketball coaching staff in Tucson

Devan Newman has been hired as an assistant coach for the Arizona women's basketball team, announced on June 30, 2026. She follows in the coaching footsteps of her father, Don "Duck" Newman, who had an extensive career in college and NBA coaching. Newman's arrival is part of a long-anticipated partnership with head coach Becky Burke, with whom she has a shared coaching philosophy and background. Newman has previous coaching experience at Louisville, Weber State, and Binghamton, having built strong familial bonds with colleagues throughout her career. She expressed excitement about her new role and aims to contribute significantly to the program.

• 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Coaching is family tradition for newest Arizona women’s basketball assistant Devan Newman