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POSTED: March 27, 2025 -- 11:37 a.m. CT
Matthew Mitchell, three-time SEC Coach of the Year who boasts 30 years of coaching experience, has been named the eighth coach in University of Houston Women's Basketball history, Vice President for Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced Thursday pending UH System Board of Regents approval.
“We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Mitchell and his family to the University of Houston,” Nuñez said. “I am fully confident that Coach will build a nationally competitive basketball program composed of outstanding young women who will be proud to wear the Cougar uniform, who will earn their degrees and who will be wonderful representatives of the University in the community. He has a tremendous track record of success at every step in his career and leads with high character and integrity. Our Women's Basketball program is in great hands and with continued support, we will soon be competing for championships!"
Mitchell comes to the University of Houston after coaching from 2007-20 at Kentucky, where he led the Wildcats to 10 20+ win seasons and seven 25+ win seasons. His resume includes nine NCAA tournament appearances, three runs to the Elite Eight and five trips to the Sweet Sixteen. Mitchell remains the winningest head coach in program history with 303 career wins at the helm of the Wildcats.
Mitchell stepped down as Kentucky head coach in November 2020 due to health. Mitchell had surgery in summer of 2020 for blood on the brain, which happened after he fell while on vacation and suffered a concussion.
"I am incredibly excited and deeply grateful for the opportunity to become the Women’s Basketball head coach at the University of Houston,” Mitchell said. “This is a true honor—stepping into this role in a city with such a rich basketball history. I want to begin by extending my heartfelt thanks to President Renu Khator and Eddie Nuñez for their belief in me to elevate this program to compete at the highest level in the country. Their trust in me means the world, and I'm eager to begin this journey alongside them."
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