Nykesha Sales joins UConn staff as assistant coach under Geno Auriemma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 10:17 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Nykesha Sales, UConn program legend and former WNBA player, returns as an assistant coach. Sales, tied for 7th on UConn's career scoring list, has a strong history with the program and aims to guide current players as they pursue professional careers. She replaces Jamelle Elliott, who resigned in June. Coach Geno Auriemma praised Sales's contributions and experience, emphasizing how lucky the players will be to work with her.
- •Nykesha Sales scored 42 points in a UConn game, setting a record.
- •Sales played six seasons at Central Florida and four at Georgia as a coach.
- •Sales joins UConn after Auriemma's recent comments on her impact.
- •Auriemma lauds Sales's charisma and past success as a player.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — 'How lucky are these kids?' What Nykesha Sales brings to Geno Auriemma's staff: Mike Anthony
"Nykesha Sales, tied for 7th on UConn's career scoring list, is back in Storrs as an assistant coach.
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