Niecee Nelson was the head women's basketball coach at Fort Wayne, serving from 2016 through 2021.[1][2] Nelson previously served as an assistant coach at IPFW from 2004–05.[3] She also was an assistant coach for San Diego Toreros women's basketball and as a graduate assistant coach for Wyoming.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1979 |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2002 | Concordia (OR) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2002–2004 | Wyoming (GA) |
| 2004–2005 | IPFW (assistant) |
| 2005–2016 | San Diego (assistant) |
| 2016–2021 | IPFW / Purdue Fort Wayne |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–116 (.159) |
At the time of her dismissal from Purdue-Fort Wayne, she was the subject of a "months-long 2020 investigation by IndyStar looking into alleged toxic abuse in her program."[4]
Nelson graduated from Concordia University in 2002 and University of Wyoming with a Master's degree in 2004. She is married to her husband Steve.
References
edit- ^ IPFW's Niecee Nelson makes strong first impression
- ^ "Purdue Fort Wayne moving on from women's hoops coach Nelson". WANE 15. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ IPFW Names Niecee Nelson Women’s Basketball Head Coach
- ^ Benbow, Dana Hunsinger. "Niecee Nelson out as women's basketball coach at Purdue-Fort Wayne". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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