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VCU Hires High Point's Chelsea Banbury as Women's Basketball Coach
Banbury led High Point to 3 straight Big South titles and NCAA Tournament appearances.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 12:50am
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VCU has hired Chelsea Banbury, the highly successful women's basketball coach from High Point University, as the 14th head coach in VCU program history. Banbury spent the last 7 seasons at High Point, compiling a 140-79 record, winning 4 Big South regular-season titles, 3 conference tournament championships, and making 3 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Why it matters
VCU is looking to rebuild its women's basketball program after several down seasons. Banbury's proven track record of winning conference titles and making the NCAA Tournament at High Point makes her an exciting hire who should bring immediate success and stability to the VCU program.
The details
During her 7 seasons at High Point, Banbury led the team to 3 straight Big South regular-season titles and back-to-back conference tournament championships, earning NCAA Tournament bids. This past season, her team went 27-6 and swept the Big South regular season and tournament titles. Banbury has been named Big South Coach of the Year twice and recorded 20+ win seasons in 4 of her 7 years at High Point.
- Banbury spent the last 7 seasons as the head coach at High Point University.
- This past season, Banbury's High Point team went 27-6 and won the Big South regular season and tournament titles.
The players
Chelsea Banbury
The new head coach of the VCU women's basketball team, who previously spent 7 successful seasons as the head coach at High Point University.
High Point University
The school where Chelsea Banbury served as the head women's basketball coach for the past 7 seasons, leading the team to 4 Big South regular-season titles, 3 conference tournament championships, and 3 NCAA Tournament appearances.
VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University, the school that has hired Chelsea Banbury as the new head coach of its women's basketball program, looking to rebuild after several down seasons.
What they’re saying
“Chelsea Banbury is the perfect fit to lead our women's basketball program into the future. Her track record of success at High Point, both in the regular season and in the postseason, is extremely impressive. We're thrilled to welcome her to VCU.”
— Ed McLaughlin, VCU Athletic Director
What’s next
Banbury will begin her tenure as the new VCU women's basketball head coach immediately, with the goal of quickly turning the program around and leading the Rams back to the NCAA Tournament.
The takeaway
VCU has made a strong hire in Chelsea Banbury, who brings a proven track record of winning conference titles and making the NCAA Tournament at the mid-major level. Her success at High Point suggests she has the coaching ability to quickly revive the VCU women's basketball program.
