Hoosiers Lose Assistant Coach Amber Smith

The Indiana women’s basketball team has parted ways with assistant coach Amber Smith, a program spokesperson confirmed. Smith spent one year in Bloomington, working with IU’s guards and helping the Hoosiers to a 26-6 season with their third Sweet 16 appearance in the last four years.

“Amber is no longer on the Indiana women’s basketball staff and is pursuing other opportunities both within and out of basketball,” the spokesperson said in a text.

Smith’s Coaching Impact

During her time at IU, Smith’s coaching helped Sara Scalia enjoy one of the strongest seasons of her five-year college career. The Minnesota transfer averaged 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game with career-best shooting clips of 43.5 percent from the field and 42.7 percent from 3-point range.

Amber Smith, former IU assistant coach

Smith’s Background

Before joining the Hoosiers, Smith spent seven seasons on staff at the University of Kentucky. She is a Kentucky alum and brought valuable experience to the IU women’s basketball team.

Current Coaching Staff

Teri Moren still has three assistants on her staff at Indiana: associate head coach Rhet Wierzba, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Linda Sayavongchanh, and team & recruitment coordinator and assistant coach Ali Patberg.

IU Women’s Basketball

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