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Alabama Reportedly Hiring Former Assistant as Women's Basketball Coach
Love returns to Alabama after helping Oklahoma win 26 games and reach the Sweet 16, bringing coaching and recruiting experience from Arkansas.
- On Wednesday, April 1, Alabama named Pauline Love as its new women's basketball head coach, bringing her back to Tuscaloosa after one season as associate head coach at Oklahoma.
- Love replaces Kristy Curry, who resigned last week to lead South Florida; Love previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Alabama during the 2024-25 season.
- During the 2025-26 season, Love helped Oklahoma reach the NCAA Sweet 16, winning 26 games, and she earned a reputation as a top recruiter, signing 3 McDonald's All-Americans at Arkansas.
- Athletic Director Greg Byrne stated, "We are thrilled to welcome Pauline back to Tuscaloosa," though the appointment remains subject to final approval by the Alabama Board of Trustees.
- Love will be formally introduced at a press conference Thursday morning, taking over a program that finished 24-11 this season after losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Pauline Love Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Pauline Love has been named head coach of The University of Alabama women’s basketball program, UA Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced. Love will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday, April 2.
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