Wisconsin basketball hires former Lady Vol as assistant coach
Wisconsin basketball hires former Lady Vol as assistant coach
Former Lady Vol Ariel Massengale will serve as an assistant women's basketball coach at Wisconsin.
Massengale previously served as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (2021-25) and Lipscomb (2019-21) after beginning her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ole Miss (2017-19). She played for the Lady Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick.
While at Tennessee, Massengale led the Lady Vols to four NCAA Tournament appearances and was a four-year starter. She appeared in 122 games, totaling 1,161 points. Massengale, who averaged 9.5 points, 4.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2012.
The former Lady Vol was selected in the third round of the 2015 WNBA draft (No. 29 overall) by Atlanta. After missing the 2015 season due to injury, Massengale made her professional debut with the Dream in 2016. She later played professionally in Finland and was released after 12 games.
During her high school career, Massengale was a three-time state champion, a WCBA All-America performer and a McDonald's All-American. She was also named Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. While playing for USA Basketball, Massengale won gold medals in the World University Games (2013), FIBA U-19 World Cup (2011), FIBA U-17 World Cup (2010) and FIBA Americas U-16 Championships (2009).
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