Dayton Women's Basketball Adds Veteran Coach Brittany Parker

Parker brings over a decade of elite Division I coaching experience and a proven track record of championship success.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 2:18am

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The University of Dayton women's basketball team has hired Brittany Parker as an assistant coach, adding a veteran with over a decade of elite Division I coaching experience and a proven track record of championship success.

Why it matters

Parker's extensive coaching resume, which includes stops at several prominent programs across the country, is expected to bolster Dayton's coaching staff and help the team compete at a high level in the A-10 conference.

The details

Parker arrives at Dayton following a successful tenure at VCU, where she served as an assistant coach since May 2022 and helped the Rams to their first WBIT appearance in 2024. Prior to her time with the Rams, she spent three seasons at Marist College, helping lead the Red Foxes to back-to-back MAAC Regular Season Championships (2020, 2021) and a MAAC Tournament Championship in 2021, which resulted in an NCAA Tournament berth.

  • Parker joined the Dayton women's basketball staff in April 2026.

The players

Brittany Parker

An assistant coach with over a decade of elite Division I coaching experience and a proven track record of championship success, including stints at VCU, Marist College, and several other prominent programs.

Tamika Williams-Jeter

The head coach of the University of Dayton women's basketball team, who welcomed Parker to the Flyer Family.

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What they’re saying

“Brittany is a huge win for Flyer Nation! She brings a high-standard of winning, recruiting connections, and will ignite dominant post play in the A-10 conference. Brittany has built her name in our business off intentional relationships and hardwork. Dayton please welcome our new recruiting coordinator Brittany Parker.”

— Tamika Williams-Jeter, Dayton Head Coach

“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join the University of Dayton women's basketball family. Coach Meek, the staff and players have been so welcoming. This program has a winning culture that I'm thrilled to be a part of. I'm excited to help our student-athletes compete at a high level while becoming the best versions of themselves on and off the court. Go Flyers!”

— Brittany Parker, Dayton Assistant Coach

What’s next

Parker will begin her new role with the Dayton women's basketball team immediately, as the Flyers prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

The takeaway

The addition of Brittany Parker, a veteran coach with a proven track record of success, is expected to significantly bolster the Dayton women's basketball coaching staff and help the team compete at a high level in the A-10 conference.