Fresno State and FGCU Coaches Resign

Chelsea Lyles resigned as the head coach of the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) women's basketball team after just one season, during which she led the team to a 30-2 record and an undefeated conference season. Despite being named ASUN Coach of the Year, Lyles worked under her previous agreement as an associate head coach and never signed a long-term head coaching contract. Her departure comes shortly after FGCU's loss to Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament and amid a series of coaching changes at the university. Lyles, a former FGCU player and longtime coach, expressed mixed emotions about leaving, citing a desire for change. Meanwhile, Jaime White also stepped down as Fresno State's women's basketball coach after 11 years, leaving a legacy of success, including a 196-156 record and multiple postseason appearances. Both universities are now searching for new head coaches to lead their programs.