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USF Hires Alabama’s Kristy Curry as Women’s Basketball Head Coach

The hire signals USF’s push to restore consistent NCAA Tournament success under a proven builder.

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Kristy Curry of the Alabama Crimson Tide coaches her team against the Rhode Island Rams during the fourth quarter of a game in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at KFC YUM! Center on March 21, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Overview

  • USF announced the move Tuesday, and multiple outlets reported that Curry informed her Alabama players the same day.
  • Curry departs after 13 seasons with the Crimson Tide, posting five NCAA bids in the past six years and five straight 20‑win seasons, with 554 career wins that include a 2001 national title‑game run at Purdue.
  • USA TODAY, citing people familiar with the deal, reported a five‑year contract and a head‑coach salary in the ballpark of $800,000 with added staff and roster resources, while the schools have not disclosed terms.
  • She replaces interim coach Michele Woods‑Baxter at USF, which missed the NCAA Tournament this season after longtime coach Jose Fernandez left in October to lead the WNBA’s Dallas Wings.
  • Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne thanked Curry and said a national search is underway, a shift that could affect recruiting and staff decisions as the program works to sustain recent postseason progress.