Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, born on April 13, 1983, has entered her third season as the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team. She spent three incredible seasons at Missouri State before her arrival at Charlottesville in 2022.
Name | Amaka Agugua-Hamilton |
Age | 41 years (as of 2024) |
Residence | Herndon, Virginia |
Position | Head Coach |
Marital Status | Married |
Source of Wealth | Basketball Coach |
Salary | $725,000 |
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton Net Worth
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton's net worth has not been made public as of November 2024.
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton Salary
As of the 2024-25 season, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton's annual salary stands at $725,000. Her base salary at Virginia stands at $200,000. She made a base salary of $300,000 when she was in Missouri, as per USA Today.
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton Contract
According to the Virginia Cavaliers' official website, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton signed a five-year contract with the Cavaliers when she joined the program on March 21, 2022.
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton Coaching History
Agugua-Hamilton's coaching journey began at her alma mater VCU where she spent a season as a graduate assistant. In the next two seasons, she was named the assistant coach and led VCU to its first NCAA Tournament appearance. She also worked at Indiana for two straight seasons from 2009 to 2011. Agugua-Hamilton also was the assistant and recruiting coordinator for two seasons where she led the program to a WNIT berth during her second year.
Before earning her first head coaching role at Missouri State, Hamilton spent six years with Michigan State as an assistant and associate head coach. She helped the Spartans to four NCAA Tournament appearances and a Big Ten regular-season title. She was named the head coach of the Missouri State Lady Bears in 2019, a position she held for the next three seasons. She led the Lady Bears to two MVC regular-season titles and an overall 74-15 record. The two-time MVC Coach of the Year was named coach of Virginia’s women's basketball program in 2022.
FAQs on Amaka Agugua-Hamilton
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A. Amaka Agugua-Hamilton's annual salary stands at $725,000 for the 2024-25 season.
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A. Amaka Agugua-Hamilton has signed a five-year contract with Virginia in 2022.
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