Memphis Tigers Women’s Basketball coach Hana Haden was introduced for the first time on Wednesday morning in a press conference at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
Haden’s hiring was announced on March 26 by Memphis Athletic Director Dr. Ed Scott, who replaced former coach Alex Simmons after three years with the program.
“What I do know today is that we’re going to build a championship culture,” Haden said during her opening statement. “We’re going to build a program that impacts the people inside of it and everyone that touches it.”
Mixing and mingling with Tiger Nation 💙#GoTigersGo | @CoachHanaHaden pic.twitter.com/cs9mPcL0W8
— Memphis Women’s Basketball (@MemphisWBB) April 1, 2026
The 2026 Sun Belt Coach of the Year, she comes to Memphis from Georgia Southern where she went 23-8 overall and 16-2 in conference play.
“The standard is to represent our city, our institution, our program, our familes, and ourselves with pride.” Haden said.
Tiger Nation, if you know you know Ⓜ️#GoTigersGo | @CoachHanaHaden pic.twitter.com/dB64zms23H
— Memphis Women’s Basketball (@MemphisWBB) April 1, 2026
