Texas hires Victoria Vivians as assistant coach for women's basketball
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Texas women's basketball announced on August 4, 2026, that Victoria Vivians has joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach. This hire follows the recent departure of assistant coach Sydney Carter to Auburn. Vivians, a former standout player under coach Vic Schaefer, brings experience from her time in the WNBA and as an assistant coach at Mississippi State. Schaefer expressed confidence in Vivians' ability to develop the team, particularly the guards, citing her significant contributions to Mississippi State's success during her playing career.
- •Victoria Vivians returns to Texas as an assistant coach.
- •Vivians previously played for Vic Schaefer at Mississippi State.
- •She scored over 2,500 points during her college career.
- •Vivians assists Texas guards, enhancing coaching depth.
- •Sydney Carter left Texas for a position at Auburn.
- 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — Vic Schaefer hires his former point guard as assistant coach at Texas
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Texas women's basketball: Vic Schaefer adds ex-player Victoria Vivians to coaching staff
"On Tuesday, Texas announced that Victoria Vivians was joining the Longhorns as an assistant coach. The hire of Vivians comes two weeks after UT assistant coach Sydney Carter left for a job at Auburn.
"Vivians played for Schaefer on two Final Four teams at Mississippi State. She joins the Longhorns as they come off consecutive Final Four appearances.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 8:59 PMVic Schaefer hires his former point guard as assistant coach at Texas
Vivians played for Schaefer on two Final Four teams at Mississippi State. She joins the Longhorns as they come off consecutive Final Four appearances.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 7:20 PMTexas women's basketball: Vic Schaefer adds ex-player Victoria Vivians to coaching staff
On Tuesday, Texas announced that Victoria Vivians was joining the Longhorns as an assistant coach. The hire of Vivians comes two weeks after UT assistant coach Sydney Carter left for a job at Auburn.
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