The Hampton University women's basketball team launched a new era with the hiring Hampton native and University of Florida associate head coach Tamisha Augustin. Her appointment heralds a momentous occasion for the university and the local community. With a rich background in basketball, coaching, and player development, she brings a wealth of experience and an unwavering commitment to nurturing talent on and off the court.
The first season under Augustin provided a glimpse of the future as the Pirates knocked off another Power Four school en route to a solid opening campaign. On December 1, 2024, Hampton took on SEC member Georgia and came out with a 76-74 overtime win on a Tyra Kennedy floater at the horn. Hampton also had first-time wins over CAA opponents Stony Brook, Towson and Northeastern.
Augustin, the 10th head women's basketball coach in Hampton history, brings a distinguished resume to the position. Augustin's basketball journey began at Bethel High. She then excelled at Alabama A&M, where she was a two-time All-SWAC performer and served as a four-year team captain. After her playing days, she ventured into coaching, accumulating experience at various levels of basketball.
Augustin's coaching career spans nearly two decades and includes roles at multiple universities and the NBA G League. She has served as an assistant coach and a recruiting coordinator at prestigious programs such as Arizona, Mississippi State, Florida, Minnesota, and Virginia Commonwealth University, among others.
Augustin returns to her hometown after working under Coach Kelly Finley at Florida. In her first season as an assistant coach with the Gators, Florida advanced to the WNIT quarterfinals in 2023. In 2024, she was promoted to associate head coach and helped lead the Gators to the SEC Championship quarterfinals with wins over Missouri and Vanderbilt before losing to Mississippi. The team earned an invitation to the WBIT, falling to St. John's.
Throughout her coaching tenure, Augustin has been associated with success on the court. She has been part of teams that have reached the NCAA tournament, including a memorable run with Arizona that saw the Wildcats advance to the championship game in 2021. Her coaching philosophy has yielded impressive results, with athletes under her tutelage garnering conference honors and national recognition.
During her time in the NBA G-League, Augustin was part of a coaching staff that oversaw nine call-ups, demonstrating her ability to develop players and prepare them for the next level.
At Florida, Augustin played a pivotal role in recruiting top-tier talent, aiding in the signing of three McDonald's All-Americans and two Jordan Brand Classic participants. Her ability to attract standout players underscored her influence within the basketball community and contributed to the program's success.
Focusing on player development, she was instrumental in coaching Cate Reese, a two-time All-Pac-12 honoree and Naismith Trophy candidate at Arizona. She helped Arizona's Dominique McBryde become the first player in school history to shoot 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from three. She led the team in both categories. At Cincinnati, she helped Iimar'i Thomas earn AAC Freshman of the Year honors.
Augustin is a proven elite recruiter who helped sign three Top 100 players and two top transfers during her two years in Arizona while laying the foundation for the sixth-best recruiting class in the nation. She played a crucial role in the signing of two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year Lauren Ware, as well as transfers Bendu Yeaney and 2020 ACC Sixth Player of the Year Trinity Baptiste.
At Minnesota, Augustin helped groom All-Big Ten second-team honoree Carlie Wagner and All-Big Ten honorable mention selection Kenisha Bell. At Central Florida from 2014-16, Augustin helped bring in a class that included two players who earned AAC honors. Additionally, Augustin was instrumental in the signing of the Knights' 2016 top-ranked recruiting class, according to Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report. While at Marshall in 2012-13, she signed a top-100 recruit for the Thundering Herd. While at South Carolina State from 2010-12, she helped tutor a pair of all-conference selections, Whitney Wiley (2011 second-team All-MEAC) and Cabriel Duren (2012 MEAC All-Rookie) and signed a JUCO All-American in Brittany Cochran.
Augustin earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 2005 and a master's in microbiology in 2007. She also earned a master's degree in education from Regent in 2010.
The Augustin File
Assistant Coach, Love Joy (Ga.) High (Boys Team), 2006-07
Assistant Coach, Henry County (Ga.) High (Boys Team), 2007-08
Head Coach, Georgia Metro Nike Travel Team. 2006-08
Head Coach, Bethel (Va.) High (Girls Team), 2008-09
Assistant Coach, South Carolina State, 2010-12
Assistant Coach, Marshall, 2012-13
Assistant Coach, VCU, 2013-14
Assistant Coach, Central Florida, 2014-16
Assistant Coach, Minnesota, 2016-17
Assistant Coach, Cincinnati, 2017-18
Assistant Coach, Arizona, 2019-21
Assistant Coach, Mississippi State, 2021
Assistant Coach, NBA G League, Grand Rapids Gold, 2021-22
Assistant Coach, Florida, 2022-23
Associate Head Coach, Florida, 2023-24
Head Coach, Hampton, 2024-present
