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Rhode Island hires Colleen Mullen as head coach
Mullen comes to URI after successful stint at Albany
Mar. 30, 2026 at 2:35pm
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Colleen Mullen's cubist-inspired coaching style aims to elevate Rhode Island women's basketball to new heights.Albany TodayThe University of Rhode Island has named Colleen Mullen as its new women's basketball head coach. Mullen, who previously served as the head coach at Albany, will take over a Rhode Island program that went 28-5 this past season and made the NCAA Tournament.
Why it matters
Mullen is considered a rising star in the coaching ranks, having led Albany to four straight 20-win seasons and national postseason appearances. Her hiring represents a major coup for Rhode Island as they look to build on their recent success and compete for Atlantic 10 titles.
The details
Mullen comes to Rhode Island after an eight-year stint at Albany, where she led the Great Danes to a 110-50 record over the past five seasons, including a 59-24 mark in conference play. Prior to Albany, she was the associate head coach at Army for seven seasons, helping the Black Knights win two Patriot League titles and make a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Mullen's hiring was announced on Sunday, March 30, 2026.
- She replaces former head coach Tammi Reiss, who left Rhode Island to take the head coaching job at Florida on March 23, 2026.
The players
Colleen Mullen
The new head coach of the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team. Mullen comes to URI after an eight-year stint as the head coach at Albany, where she led the Great Danes to four straight 20-win seasons and national postseason appearances.
Pat Lyons
The athletic director at the University of Rhode Island, who announced Mullen's hiring on Sunday.
Tammi Reiss
The former head coach of the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team, who left the program on March 23, 2026 to take the head coaching job at the University of Florida.
What they’re saying
“Colleen Mullen is a proven winner who will help ensure that Rhode Island women's basketball remains at the top of the Atlantic 10. She has thrived throughout her career in player development on and off the court. Her basketball record speaks for itself, and her ability to connect with student-athletes to help them reach their fullest potential in all areas is exceptional. I am thrilled to have her lead our program.”
— Pat Lyons, Athletic Director, University of Rhode Island
“I am honored and excited to be named the next head coach at URI. My family and I are thrilled to join the Rhode Island community. I would like to thank URI President Marc Parlange, Pat Lyons, Brittney Miles and Gina Sperry for their belief in me and the opportunity to lead this program.”
— Colleen Mullen
What’s next
Mullen will now begin assembling her coaching staff and recruiting players to continue the momentum of the Rhode Island women's basketball program.
The takeaway
Colleen Mullen's hiring represents a major coup for the University of Rhode Island as they look to build on their recent success and compete for Atlantic 10 titles. Mullen's proven track record of winning at Albany, coupled with her ability to develop players both on and off the court, make her an ideal fit to lead the Rams' program into the future.
