Michigan Wolverines Women's Basketball Coach

Last Modified Dec 3, 2024 15:04 GMT
Kim Barnes Arico

The Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball team represents the University of Michigan in collegiate basketball. The team competes in the Big Ten Conference and has been a member since the 1982/83 season.

The Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball team has made 12 appearances in the NCAA tournaments with a combined record of 11-12, as of December 2024. The Michigan Wolverines basketball team plays their home games at the Crisler Center which is located at Ann Harbour, Michigan.

Michigan Basketball Head Coach 2024

Kim Barnes Arico is the head coach for the Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball team. She is the head coach with the most wins in Wolverines’ history and signed a contract extension until the 2027-28 season in 2023.

She joined the Michigan program in 2012 after spending a decade with St. John's University as the head coach of the women’s varsity team. In her 12 seasons with the program, Kim Barnes Arico has guided the Wolverines to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2017 WNIT Championship.

Kim Barnes Arico Physical Attributes

Age54 years old, as of December 2024
Height5’7” (1.70m)
WeightN/A

Kim Barnes Arico’s Age

Kim Barnes Arico's age is 54 years, as of December 2024. She was born on August 9, 1970, in Mastic Beach, New York.

Kim Barnes Arico’s Height

Kim Barnes Arico’s height is 5-feet-7 inches or 1.70 metres.

Michigan basketball Head Coach year by year

In the 61-year history of Michigan women’s basketball, the team has had nine head coaches, as of December 2024. Kim Barnes Arico is the head coach of the program and has entered her 13th season with the Wolverines, making her the longest-serving head coach of Michigan women’s basketball.

Here is the list of Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball team head coaches year by year:

CoachYearsWin-Loss
Vic Katch1973–743–8
Carmel Borders1974–7723–28
Gloria Soluk1977–8466–120
Bud VanDeWege1984–9293–132
Trish Roberts1992–9620–88
Sue Guevara1996–2003123–82
Cheryl Burnett2003–0735–83
Kevin Borseth2008–1287–73
Kim Barnes Arico2012–present261–133

Michigan Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024

Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball team, as of December 2024:

NameTitle
Kim Barnes AricoHead Women's Basketball Coach
Melanie MooreAssistant Coach
Justine RatermanAssistant Coach
Jillian DunstonAssistant Coach
Natalie AchonwaAssistant Coach for Player Development

Michigan Women’s Basketball Assistant Coaches

Melanie Moore, Justine Raterman and Jillian Dunston are the assistant coaches of the Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball team. Melanie Moore returned to the Wolverines in 2023 after spending four seasons at Xavier as the head coach. She previously enjoyed seven seasons at Ann Harbour from 2012 to 2019.

Justine Raterman joined the Michigan staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2024. She spent the last five seasons at Marquette serving as an assistant coach and associate head coach during her final season.

Jillian Dunston has entered her second year on Kim Barnes Arico’s coaching staff having joined the program in 2023. She was a four-year letterwinner with the Wolverines and spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Drexel.

Michigan Women’s Basketball Support Staff 2024

NameTitle
Amy MulliganDirector of Operations
Emily HerardVideo Coordinator
Max MooreGraduate Manager

FAQs on Michigan Wolverines Women's Basketball Coach

A. Kim Barnes Arico became the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines on April 20, 2012.

A. As of December 2024, the Michigan women’s basketball program appeared 12 times in the NCAA tournament.

A. Yes, Kim Barnes Arico is married to her husband, Larry Arico.

A. Crisler Center is the home arena for the Michigan basketball program.

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