Pauline Love
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Alabama |
| Conference | SEC |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 5, 1987 Luxora, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2007 | Jones College |
| 2007–2010 | Southern Miss |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | McNeese (assistant) |
| 2013–2017 | Southern Miss (assistant) |
| 2017–2024 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| 2024–2025 | Alabama (assistant) |
| 2025–2026 | Oklahoma (Associate HC) |
| 2026–present | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 (–) |
Pauline Love (born April 5, 1987) is an American former basketball player and current head coach for Alabama.
Playing career
Love began her college basketball career at Jones College. During her freshman year she averaged 15.9 points and 13.7 rebounds, and was named named All-MACJC and was selected as an NJCAA All-American, the school's first in over a decade. In 2023, she was inducted into the Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
Following her freshman season, she transferred to Southern Miss. In three years at Southern Miss, she averaged a career double-double, and earned three first-team All-Conference USA selections.[1] She finished her collegiate career in the top 10 all-time at Southern Miss in nine different categories, and remains among the program’s all-time leaders in scoring average, rebounding average, field goals made and minutes played.[2]
On April 23, 2010, she signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun.[3] She was waived by the Sun on May 6, 2010.[4]
Coaching career
Following her playing career, Love began her coaching career as an assistant coach for McNeese. She then served as an assistant coach at her alma-mater, Southern Miss, from 2013 to 2017.[2]
On May 31, 2017, she was named an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Arkansas.[5] In seven seasons with Arkansas, she helped lead the Razorbacks to two NCAA Tournament appearances and signed three McDonald's All-Americans.[2]
On April 19, 2024, she was named an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Alabama.[6] During the 2024–25 season, she helped lead the Crimson Tide to a 24–9 record and the second round of the 2025 NCAA tournament.[2]
On May 7, 2025, she was named associate head coach for Oklahoma during the 2025–26 season. In one season with Oklahoma, she helped lead the Sooners to a 26–8 record, and the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA tournament.[7]
On April 1, 2026, she was named the head coach for Alabama, replacing Kristy Curry, who left for the South Florida head coaching job.[8][9]
References
- 1 2 "Love inducted into Mississippi Community College Sports HOF". jcbobcats.com. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Pauline Love". soonersports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Local Roundup: Connecticut Sun sign 6 players". The Bulletin. April 23, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Stout, Matt (May 6, 2010). "WNBA: Sun waive 3 more; Jekabsone-Zogota to arrive". The Bulletin. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Matt (May 31, 2017). "Love final addition to Neighbors' first coaching staff". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Alabama Women's Basketball Adds Pauline Love to Coaching Staff". rolltide.com. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Baranczyk Names Pauline Love Associate Head Coach". soonersports.com. May 7, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Gay, Colin (April 1, 2026). "Pauline Love named new Alabama women's basketball coach: What to know". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Pauline Love Named Head Women's Basketball Coach at Alabama". rolltide.com. April 1, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.