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Keyana Brown is the Assistant Coach for UNCW's Women's Basketball. PHOTO BY: MICHAEL SPENCER/UNCW

Keyana Brown

UNCW women's basketball Head Coach Nicole Woods continues to build her coaching staff with the addition of Keyana Brown as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season.

Brown returns to the Port City where she spent the 2021-22 season as the Seahawks' Director of Basketball Operations. She spent last year as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Coppin State under Eagles Head Coach Jermaine Woods.

"I recruited Keyana over a decade ago. She was always a top-tier person and athlete," said Woods. "Her attention to detail and preparedness landed her this job. I was looking for someone to replace me and she is just that. She is no stranger to Seahawk Nation. I can't wait to work with her daily!"

A 2018 Virginia State graduate, Brown helped the Eagles earn the fifth seed in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament and saw both Mossi Staples and Jewel Watkinds earn Second Team All-MEAC accolades.

While at CSU, she was named one of 46 participants for the 2023 NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy held at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis, Ind., in mid-May. 

During her time with the Seahawks, Brown assisted with many aspects of the program, including team travel, budget, equipment needs, team meals and community outreach.
 
Prior to UNCW, Brown attended Valdosta State as a graduate assistant for the women's basketball program. Her duties included coach, coordinating team travel, academics and social media.

"I am super excited to rejoin Seahawk Nation as an Assistant Coach," said Brown. "Thank you to Coach Woods for the opportunity. She has been such a great role model for me since I was a student-athlete myself. I'm pumped to embark on this new journey with her and our program."
 
Brown spent one year as a media relations assistant at the University of Maryland and served as a media relations intern at the MEAC during the 2018-19 season.
 
A three-year letter winner at Old Dominion, Brown was a two-time team captain who led the Lady Monarchs to a pair of winning seasons. The Williamsburg, Va., native ranked third on the team in scoring with a 7.3 average during the 2015-16 season en route to receiving "Sixth Woman of the Year" recognition.

Brown transferred to Virginia State for her senior season and helped the Trojans set a school record with a 15-0 start. She averaged 9.4 points per game, shot 41.9 percent from the field and paced the team with 18 blocked shots.