Bibbs
is back as N.C. A&T women's basketball coach
March 30, 2005
Greensboro, NC - North
Carolina A&T has appointed Patricia Cage-Bibbs as its new head
women's basketball coach. The appointment was announced at
a Wednesday morning press briefing "amid enthusiastic university
supporters" by Chancellor James Renick.
“This is a ‘huge hire’ for N.C. A&T’s
intercollegiate activities,” Renick said. “Patricia
Cage-Bibbs is a consummate professional who will have an immediate
impact on our women’s basketball program.” She
has a proven track record and years of substantial experience
in the MEAC and SWAC.”
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Patricia Bibbs |
Bibbs returns to coaching after spending a year helping run
a family-owned car rental business in Rustin, LA.
“I’m a builder who loves challenges,” Bibbs
explained. “Many people avoid challenges and run away
from them, but this has always been my purpose. This is what
God has given me to do. This is my forte’ … to
walk in new situations and build strong, effective programs.”
The Monroe, LA native was head women’s
basketball coach at Hampton from
1997 to 2004. She was MEAC Coach of the Year in 1998 and MEAC
Outstanding Tournament Coach in 2000, 2003 and 2004. In 2000,
she was honored for her team’s 300th victory and as the
first basketball coach at Hampton (men’s or women’s)
to take the team to the NCAA Division I Post-Season Tournament.
Before coming to Hampton, Bibbs spent 13 years at her alma
mater, Grambling State University.
During her tenure at Grambling, the Lady Tigers won six SWAC regular season championships
and four tournament championships.
Bibbs will begin work immediately replacing Saudia Roundtree
who departed one week ago.
Roundtree's departure was described as a "personnel matter" by
A&T officials who did not indicate whether she was fired
or resigned. The former Georgia standout had just completed
her third season as head coach and had a career record of 24-61.
She was hired in July, 2002 and given a five-year contract.
A&T officials indicated that the final two years of the
contract would be honored.
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