WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNCW women's basketball head coach Nicole Woods has announced the addition of La'Karis Salter as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator ahead of the 2026-27 season.

"Karis brings a wealth of playing and recruiting experience", said Woods. "She's a personality that everyone will love and will be an asset to our post players. We are so happy to have her!"

Salter joins the Seahawks after most recently serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She also has coaching experience at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Ferris State University and the University of Olivet.

Prior to Nebraska Omaha, Salter spent time at Ferris State, where she helped guide the Bulldogs to a 26-6 record and an NCAA Division II semifinal appearance. The team earned a No. 3 ranking in the final national poll while making the first Elite Eight appearance and second Sweet Sixteen appearance in program history.

At Olivet, Salter created the program's first Comet Club and launched elite and youth camps. She also helped raise more than $10,000 to support program equipment and other needs. Salter coached Rachel Swartz to the program's single-season blocks record in 2022.

Before beginning her coaching career, Salter was a highly regarded high school prospect in Tallahassee, Florida. She was ranked No. 89 nationally by ESPN and HoopGurlz and attended FAMU D.R.S., where she helped lead the program to back-to-back state championships in 2012 and 2013. Salter was a three-time Big Bend Player of the Year, a two-time 2A Dairy Farmers Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American nominee.

Salter went on to compete at three NCAA Division I institutions, playing at Mississippi State, Jacksonville University and Ole Miss.