DeUnna Hendrix

American basketball player and former coach

DeUnna HendrixBiographical details

Born|  (1984-10-27) October 27, 1984 (age 40)
Alma mater| University of Richmond
Playing career
2003–2007| Richmond
2008| Jacksonville Cougars
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2011| Jacksonville (asst.)
2011–2012| High Point (asst.)
2012–2019| High Point
2019–2023| Miami (OH)
Head coaching record
Overall| 160–173 (.480)

DeUnna Hendrix is an American women's basketball former coach and former basketball player. She previously served as the women's basketball head coach at Miami University.[1] Prior to that, she served as the women's basketball head coach at High Point University.[2]

## Early life and education

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Hendrix is from Kokomo, Indiana. She attended the University of Richmond where she played college basketball. Hendrix was twice named team captain and played in the 2005 NCAA tournament and 2006 WNIT Semi-Finals. While at Richmond, she earned a bachelor's degree in rhetoric and communications. Hendrix played basketball professionally in the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League with the Jacksonville Cougars in 2008.[2]

## Coaching career

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Hendrix began her coaching career in women's basketball at Jacksonville as an assistant under Jill Dunn from 2007 to 2011.[3]

### High Point

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In 2011, Hendrix moved to High Point as an assistant for one season. In 2012, she was promoted to head coach. In seven seasons at High Point, Hendrix compiled a 125–93 record. Her 2013–14 team won 22 games and was 16–4 in the Big South to capture the regular season title. Hendrix was named Big South Coach of the year.[4] She took the Panthers to the WNIT in 2014 and 2019.[5][6]

### Miami (Ohio)

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Hendrix took over as the head coach at Miami on April 24, 2019.[7] On April 26, 2023 she resigned after four seasons, having posted a 35–80 record at Miami, after text messages led to allegations that she was in a relationship with a player.[8][9][10] Her 18–58 MAC Conference record was one of the worst in MAC history.

## Head coaching record

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Statistics overview  Season  | Team  | Overall  | Conference  | Standing  | Postseason

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High Point (Big South Conference) (2011–2019)
2012–13[11] | High Point  | 17–13 | 11–7 | T-4th |
2013–14[12] | High Point  | 22–11 | 16–4 | 1st | WNIT First Round
2014–15[13] | High Point  | 20–12 | 14–6 | 2nd |
2015–16[14] | High Point  | 12–19 | 10–10 | 6th |
2016–17[15] | High Point  | 15–15 | 13–5 | T-2nd |
2017–18[16] | High Point | 17–14 | 10–8 | 4th |
2018–19[17] | High Point | 22–9 | 15–3 | 2nd | WNIT First Round
High Point: | 125–93 (.573) | 89–43 (.674) |
Miami (Mid-American Conference) (2019–2023)
2019–20[18] | Miami  | 11–20 | 4–14 | 5th (East) |
2020–21[19] | Miami  | 4–20 | 3–17 | 12th |
2021–22[20] | Miami  | 8–21 | 4–16 | T-10th |
2022–23[21] | Miami  | 12–19 | 7–11 | T-7th |
Miami: | 35–80 (.304) | 18–58 (.237) |
Total: | 160–173 (.480) |

National champion         Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion

## References

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1. ^ "Hendrix Resigns as Women's Basketball Head Coach". Miami University RedHawks. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
2. ^ a b "DeUnna Hendrix - Women's Basketball Coach". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
3. ^ "DeUnna Hendrix - Women's Basketball Coach". High Point University Athletic.
4. ^ "HPU's DeUnna Hendrix Named Big South Coach of the Year". Greensboro Sports. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
5. ^ "2014 Women's National Invitation Tournament: Bowling Green Will Host High Point On Thursday, March 20". Hustle Belt. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
6. ^ "Round 1 Recap - Ohio vs. High Point". WNIT. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
7. ^ Billing, Greg. "Hendrix named Miami's ninth women's basketball coach". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
8. ^ "Hendrix Resigns as Women's Basketball Head Coach". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
9. ^ Jablonski, David. "Miami women's basketball coach resigns after four seasons". Hamilton Journal News. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
10. ^ Greenawalt, Tyler. "Miami (Ohio) women's basketball coach DeUnna Hendrix resigns after texts reportedly show relationship with player". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
11. ^ "2012-13 Women's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
12. ^ "2013-14 Women's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
13. ^ "2014-15 Women's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
14. ^ "2015-16 Women's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
15. ^ "2016-17 Women's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
16. ^ "2017-18 Women's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
17. ^ "2018-19 Women's Basketball Schedule". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
18. ^ "2019-20 Women's Basketball Schedule". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
19. ^ "2020-21 Women's Basketball Schedule". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
20. ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
21. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

## External links

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* Miami RedHawks coaching bio

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High Point Panthers women's basketball head coaches

* Betty Jo Clary (1967–1972)
* Jennifer Alley (1972–1977)
* Wanda Briley (1977–1979)
* Nancy Little (1979–1985)
* Debbie Trogdon (1985–1988)
* Joe Ellenburg (1988–2001)
* Tooey Loy (2001–2011)
* Jen Hoover (2011–2012)
* DeUnna Hendrix (2012–2019)
* Chelsea Banbury (2019– )

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Miami RedHawks women's basketball head coaches

* Elaine Hieber (1974–1975)
* Pam Wettig (1975–1984)
* Susan DeKalb (1984–1988)
* Linda Wunder (1988–1993)
* Lisa Bradley (1993–1998)
* Maria Fantanarosa (1998–2013)
* Cleve Wright (2013–2017)
* Megan Duffy (2017–2019)
* DeUnna Hendrix (2019–2023)
* Glenn Box (2023– )

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Big South Conference Women's Basketball Coach of the Year

* 1987: Barnhart & Watkins
* 1988: Curtis
* 1989: Markland
* 1990: Curtis
* 1991: Watkins
* 1992: Lichonczak
* 1993: Agee & Reeves
* 1994: Solano
* 1995: Fitzkee
* 1996: Muller
* 1997: Reeves
* 1998: Reeves
* 1999: LeForce
* 2000: Green
* 2001: Ellenburg & Francello
* 2002: Holt
* 2003: Green
* 2004: Blose
* 2005: Loy
* 2006: Green
* 2007: Loy
* 2008: Green
* 2009: Green
* 2010: Reeves
* 2011: Abraham
* 2012: Stollings
* 2013: Fisher
* 2014: Hendrix
* 2015: McGuire
* 2016: Mock Kirkpatrick Brown
* 2017: Fisher
* 2018: McGuire
* 2019: McGuire
* 2020: Fisher
* 2021: Banbury
* 2022: Burke
* 2023: Simmons
* 2024: Banbury
* 2025: Lang-Montgomery

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