5 candidates to replace Sytia Messer as UCF women's basketball coach

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is searching for a new women's basketball coach after parting ways with Sytia Messer. Five potential candidates to replace Messer include Tahnee Balerio, Vanessa Blair-Lewis, Special Jennings, Destinee Rogers, and Carly Thibault-DuDonis, all with experience in Division I coaching.
UCF is looking for a new women's basketball coach after Sytia Messer's four-year tenure ended. The team struggled in the Big 12, going 10-44 in three seasons. Five candidates are being considered to replace Messer. They include Tahnee Balerio, a former UCF assistant, and current head coaches Vanessa Blair-Lewis, Special Jennings, Destinee Rogers, and Carly Thibault-DuDonis. Each candidate has a strong coaching background and experience in Division I basketball. The new coach will aim to revitalize the program, which had success in the past under Katie Abrahamson-Henderson.
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