Highlights
- ASU and women's basketball coach Molly Miller agreed to a contract extension on Aug. 27, 2026.
- Miller led the Sun Devils to a 24-11 record and the NCAA Tournament in her first season, the program's first bid since 2019.
- The team opened the season 15-0, sweeping in-state rival Arizona three times.
- The season opener at Desert Financial Arena is set for Nov. 2, per athletics director Graham Rossini.
Arizona State University locked up women's basketball coach Molly Miller on a contract extension Thursday, rewarding a debut season that ended the program's seven-year NCAA Tournament drought.
Miller, introduced as head coach in March 2025, guided the Sun Devils to a 24-11 record and a return to the NCAA Tournament, the first time the program has made the field since 2019. The team opened the year by winning its first 15 games and completed a three-game sweep of Arizona.
The financial terms of the extension were not immediately available.
Before arriving in Tempe, Miller compiled a 117-38 record at Grand Canyon University. Her career collegiate record stands at 321-66 across 12 seasons as a head coach. ASU's turnaround is stark: the program went 53-88 over the five seasons before Miller's arrival.
The Sun Devils also set a program record for total attendance, drawing 61,695 fans during the 2025-26 season.
Athletics director Graham Rossini called the extension a reflection of confidence in Miller's leadership and vision, adding that the program is "capable of competing for championships."
Miller credited ASU president Michael Crow and Rossini by name in her statement, saying her family and staff are "incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue building at Arizona State."
The Sun Devils open their second season under Miller on Nov. 2 at Desert Financial Arena.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 27/08/2026 23:21
- thesundevils.com retrieved 27/08/2026 23:21
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