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Becky Burke Named Arizona Head Coach
4/9/2025 6:55:00 PM | General, Women's Basketball
BUFFALO, NY – The University of Arizona has named Becky Burke its next women's basketball head coach, as announced by the university today. Burke just led the University at Buffalo Bulls to their first-ever WNIT championship and a program-record 30 wins.
Over Burke's three seasons at UB, the Bulls won 61 games and earned three straight appearances in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, including a MAC title game appearance in 2024. She coached four All-MAC players, including Honorable Mention All-America selection Chellia Watson and 2024 MAC Freshman of the Year Kirsten Lewis-Williams.
"I am very appreciative of the job that Becky Burke has done to elevate our women's basketball program to championship heights," said UB Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt. "Becky's hard work and dedication to our program helped position her for this next opportunity. From record wins on the court to record crowds in the stands, she left her mark at UB and in the Western New York community. I'm genuinely excited for Becky and her family in this next chapter. Given our recent success and the resources that we put into our women's basketball program, this will be a very attractive job."
"My three years in Buffalo have been an absolutely incredible experience," said Burke. "I'm so thankful to have been able to coach so many amazing young women and work at such a prestigious University. I will forever be grateful to Mark Alnutt for trusting me to lead this program and for giving me this opportunity. The support from the community and the City of Buffalo has been absolutely unbelievable throughout my three years here. I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish during my time, and excited for the future of UB women's basketball."
A national search for Burke's replacement will begin immediately.
Over Burke's three seasons at UB, the Bulls won 61 games and earned three straight appearances in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, including a MAC title game appearance in 2024. She coached four All-MAC players, including Honorable Mention All-America selection Chellia Watson and 2024 MAC Freshman of the Year Kirsten Lewis-Williams.
"I am very appreciative of the job that Becky Burke has done to elevate our women's basketball program to championship heights," said UB Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt. "Becky's hard work and dedication to our program helped position her for this next opportunity. From record wins on the court to record crowds in the stands, she left her mark at UB and in the Western New York community. I'm genuinely excited for Becky and her family in this next chapter. Given our recent success and the resources that we put into our women's basketball program, this will be a very attractive job."
"My three years in Buffalo have been an absolutely incredible experience," said Burke. "I'm so thankful to have been able to coach so many amazing young women and work at such a prestigious University. I will forever be grateful to Mark Alnutt for trusting me to lead this program and for giving me this opportunity. The support from the community and the City of Buffalo has been absolutely unbelievable throughout my three years here. I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish during my time, and excited for the future of UB women's basketball."
A national search for Burke's replacement will begin immediately.
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