2026-27 Women's Basketball
Meet the Women's Basketball coaching staff and explore each coach’s current role and biography.
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Sam Purcell was named the ninth head coach in Mississippi State women's basketball history on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The 2026-27 season will be his fifth year as a head coach and his fifth leading the women's basketball program at Mississippi State.
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Associate Women's Basketball Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
Fred Castro is the associate women's basketball head coach / offensive coordinator on Mississippi State's current Women's Basketball coaching staff.
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Assistant Women's Basketball Coach / Chief Of Basketball Strategy
Samantha Williams is the assistant women's basketball coach / chief of basketball strategy on Mississippi State's current Women's Basketball coaching staff.
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