“We are grateful for the dedication and effort that Coach Richards has shown during her tenure with the Alabama A&M University women’s basketball program,” Bryant said. “Her commitment to our student-athletes has been unwavering, and we wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
During her eight seasons in Huntsville, Richards has compiled a 97-125 record, with six trips to the SWAC Tournament. In addition, she compiled a 69-70 mark in conference play. During the 2021-2022 season, Richards elevated the program to a second-place finish in the conference, notching a program-best 13 conference wins.
This season, Richards’s squad won 15 games, including going 10-4 at the AAMU Event Center, and had non-conference victories over Tennessee Tech, UAH, North Alabama, South Carolina State, and Chicago State.
She coached All-SWAC Freshman of the Year Kaylah Turner and All-Second Team performer Amiah Simmons. Notably, Richards is the only coach in program history not only to sweep rival Alabama State but also to do it twice.
A national search will begin immediately, the school said.
Courtesy: Alabama A&M athletics
