Overview
- Northwestern, which announced the move Wednesday, named Princeton coach Carla Berube as its new women’s basketball head coach.
- She succeeds Joe McKeown 25 days after his final game, closing a swift search to restart the program.
- Berube led Princeton to a 147-29 record with five straight NCAA Tournament bids, including wins over Kentucky in 2022 and NC State in 2023.
- The Wildcats have not made March Madness since 2021, and USA TODAY reported an offer near $800,000 with about $1 million earmarked for roster support.
- Athletic director Mark Jackson said he sought cultural fit and proven postseason success, and Berube’s Tufts rebuild, three WNBA draftees, and UConn title pedigree met that bar.