Bio

The most successful coach in program history, Tom Jessee has led the UT women's basketball program to the national landscape as a top team. Coming off back-to-back South Region Championships in 2023 and 2024, Jessee led the Spartans as the lone program in the nation to consecutive NCAA National Quarterfinals appearances. The all-time winningest coach at Tampa, he carries a 466-184 record at UT, earning a spot in 17 NCAA Tournaments. The Bluefield State Hall of Fame member also coached at his alma mater and owns a 31-year record of 636-273. He has also led Tampa to seven SSC regular season championships and six SSC tournament championships. He has coached Spartan players to the only National Player of the Year honor in program history, along with eight All-Americans, four SSC Players of the Year, and three South Region Players of the Year. Jessee has also been recognized as the SSC Coach of the Year a total of seven times.