It’s official: The Carley Kuhns era is over at VSU.
VSU Athletic Director Herb Reinhard announced on April 10, Kuhns will not return as the VSU Lady Blazers basketball head coach.
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Kuhns has accepted the head coaching position at Samford University, coaching the Lady Bulldogs. Samford is a NCAA Division I member of the Southern Conference.
The Lady Bulldogs had a 10-20 last season, ranking No. 7 in the conference.
Head Coach Mike Morris retired after 17 seasons, making way for Kuhns.
Kuhns leaves VSU with a 66-29 overall record and 44-18 in Gulf South Conference play in three seasons. She led the Lady Blazers to a GSC title in 2017, the program’s first title since 1984.
In 2017, the Lady Blazers garnered 22 victories, marking the first 20-plus win season since 2011.
Kuhns was inducted into the Blazer Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015, for her efforts as a Lady Blazers’ student athlete. She recorded 1,133 career points, No. 16 in VSU history and was a two-time First Team All-Gulf South Conference selection.
She has made 262 three-pointers, most in school history.
According to VSU Athletics, a national search for a new head coach has begun.
Written by Prince Robinson Jr., Sports Editor. Photo courtesy of VSU Athletics.
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