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Florida A&M Extends Coach Bridgette Gordon's Contract
Former Lady Vol looks to improve team's record after successive losing seasons.
Apr. 16, 2026 at 9:53pm
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A cubist interpretation of the high-stakes competition and strategic movements of a women's basketball game, reflecting the challenges and opportunities facing Florida A&M's program under Coach Bridgette Gordon.Tallahassee TodayFlorida A&M women's basketball coach Bridgette Gordon has received a one-year contract extension, keeping her with the program through the 2026-2027 season. Gordon, who was hired in 2023, has had mixed results so far, including successive losing seasons the past three years. The university's Board of Trustees approved the extension, and Gordon will look to turn the team around and recruit top talent in the SWAC conference.
Why it matters
Bridgette Gordon's tenure as Florida A&M's women's basketball coach has been a rollercoaster, with the team struggling to find consistent success in the SWAC conference. The contract extension signals the university's continued faith in Gordon's ability to build a winning program, but also raises expectations for her to improve the team's performance in the coming seasons.
The details
Florida A&M's Director of Athletics presented Gordon's one-year contract extension to the Board of Trustees, who ultimately approved it on Wednesday. Gordon was hired in July 2023 and came with significant fanfare, having played under legendary coach Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee and helping lead the Lady Vols to an NCAA national championship in 1987. However, Gordon's tenure has been marked by successive losing seasons, with the team going 9-21 and 8-10 in conference in 2023-2024, 9-20 and 6-12 in conference in 2025, and 9-22 and 7-11 in conference this past year. Despite these struggles, the university has decided to keep Gordon on board, hoping she can turn the program around and recruit top talent to compete with the best teams in the SWAC.
- Gordon was hired as Florida A&M's women's basketball coach in July 2023.
- The Board of Trustees approved Gordon's one-year contract extension on Wednesday, April 16, 2026.
The players
Bridgette Gordon
The head coach of the Florida A&M women's basketball team, who played under legendary coach Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee and helped lead the Lady Vols to an NCAA national championship in 1987.
Ahriahna Grizzle
A former Alabama guard who was named SWAC Player of the Year in her lone season with the Florida A&M program under Gordon's coaching.
What’s next
The Florida A&M women's basketball team will look to improve its performance in the 2026-2027 season under Bridgette Gordon's continued leadership.
The takeaway
Bridgette Gordon's contract extension at Florida A&M signals the university's continued faith in her ability to build a winning program, but also raises the expectations for her to turn the team's fortunes around after successive losing seasons. The upcoming 2026-2027 campaign will be crucial for Gordon to demonstrate progress and recruit top talent to compete in the SWAC conference.
