NEW ORLEANS — A familiar face is returning to Uptown New Orleans as Tulane University announced on Tuesday the hiring of alum Ashley Langford as the Green Wave's new women's basketball coach.
Langford is fresh off three winning seasons as head coach at Stony Brook, which included a 25-3 record in the 2023-24 campaign that resulted in the Sea Wolves finishing first in the Coastal Athletic Association and Langford being named the CAA Coach of the Year.
Langford becomes the seventh head coach and first African American to lead the program after being named to replace recently retired Lisa Stockton, who led the Wave to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and a 591-344 (.632) record during her 30 seasons at Tulane.
“I want to thank President [Michael A.] Fitts and [Athletic Director] David Harris for offering me the opportunity to come home,” Langford said. “Tulane has always held a special place in my heart and I’m excited to give back to the University that helped shape me. My experience at Tulane ignited a passion for basketball that has carried me to this moment.
“Taking over for Coach [Lisa] Stockton, MY coach, is surreal. It brings me full circle. To all the Tulanians, I plan to make you proud. Now, let’s get to work.”
During her collegiate career at Tulane from 2005-09, the Conference USA Scholar of the Year and three-time All-Conference selection became the Wave's leader in assists (722) and assists per game (6) before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing as the team's leader at the time in games started (119) and minutes played (4,162).
Langford scored 1,047 points during her collegiate career and was inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.
After graduating from Tulane, Langford earned an MBA from Auburn in 2011.
“As a former member of the Green Wave’s women’s basketball program, Ashley understands the importance of success on and off the court,” said Tulane President Michael A. Fitts. “Her commitment to both athletics and academics were central to her selection as our new head coach. We couldn’t be more delighted to welcome her back to campus.”
Tulane will host an introductory press conference for Langford on April 9.
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