University of New Mexico Hires South Shelby Graduate Eagan as Women's Basketball Coach

Amy Eagan, a Truman State Hall of Famer, takes over the Lobos program after a successful stint at Lindenwood University.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 12:33am

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The University of New Mexico has named Amy Eagan, a graduate of South Shelby High School and a Truman State University Hall of Famer, as the new head coach of the women's basketball team. Eagan, who has over 17 years of head coaching experience, spent the past three seasons at Lindenwood University, where she guided the Lions to a share of the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship this past winter.

Why it matters

Eagan brings a wealth of coaching experience and success to the Lobos program, which has struggled to reach the NCAA Tournament since 2008 under former coach Mike Bradbury. Her track record of winning conference championships and leading teams to national tournament appearances should provide a boost to the Lobos as they look to return to the Big Dance.

The details

Eagan, who owns a 329-191 career record as a head coach, has previously served as the head coach at St. Ambrose, Ashford, Truman State, and Drury. She led Truman State to two NCAA Division II national tournament appearances and coached Drury to a national runner-up finish in 2021 and three Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament championships.

  • On Tuesday, April 1, 2026, the University of New Mexico announced the hiring of Amy Eagan as the new head women's basketball coach.
  • Eagan spent the past three seasons as the head coach at Lindenwood University, where she led the Lions to a share of the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship this past winter.

The players

Amy Eagan

A graduate of South Shelby High School and a Truman State University Hall of Famer, Eagan is the new head women's basketball coach at the University of New Mexico. She has over 17 years of head coaching experience, with a career record of 329-191 and six conference championships.

Mike Bradbury

The former head coach of the University of New Mexico women's basketball team, Bradbury went 202-112 in 10 seasons with the Lobos but was unable to lead the team to the NCAA Tournament since 2008.

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What they’re saying

“It's such an honor to be named the head coach at the University of New Mexico. I want to thank Ryan Berryman and Amy Beggin for their belief in me, and for this tremendous opportunity. I'm excited to be a part of a program with such a rich history and a passionate fan base.”

— Amy Eagan, Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of New Mexico

What’s next

Eagan will now begin assembling her coaching staff and recruiting players to help turn around the Lobos program and lead them back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly two decades.

The takeaway

The hiring of Amy Eagan, a proven winner with extensive head coaching experience, represents a significant investment by the University of New Mexico in reviving its women's basketball program and restoring it to its former glory. Her track record of success and ability to build winning cultures should provide a much-needed boost to the Lobos as they look to end their NCAA Tournament drought.