Arizona Women’s Basketball head coach Becky Burke has officially named Ashley Odom as the program’s associate head coach, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record from the collegiate ranks. Odom, who joins the Wildcats after five seasons at Texas Tech, is known for her strong coaching acumen, elite recruiting skills, and leadership abilities.
“Ashley brings a tremendous resume of coaching experience to our staff. Her time spent in the Big 12 is going to be extremely valuable to us,” said Coach Burke. “Ashley is a great basketball coach, elite recruiter, and even better person. I couldn’t be more excited for our young women to be around her every day.”
At Texas Tech, Odom played a vital role in the program’s success, helping lead the Lady Raiders to consecutive winning seasons and a 19-18 record last year. Her impact was felt through her development of players like juniors Bailey Maupin and Jasmine Shavers, who both earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors. Odom also helped secure a highly regarded recruiting class that included four-star talent Kalysta Martin and six impactful transfers.
Before her tenure at Texas Tech, Odom spent seven years with UT Arlington, contributing to a historic run that included a Sun Belt regular-season championship and a WNIT appearance in 2018-19. She also earned the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Division I Assistant Coach of the Year honor in 2017.
Odom’s coaching career also includes successful stints at Lamar University, where she helped develop multiple All-Conference selections and led the team to an NCAA Tournament appearance.
A native of Mesquite, Texas, Odom holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in kinesiology, finishing graduate school with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She and her husband, Derrick, are the proud parents of daughter Aariel.
With her extensive experience and ability to elevate programs, Odom’s addition is expected to be a key asset for Arizona Women’s Basketball as they look to build on their success.
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