Some leaders coach the game. Others change it.
Coach Tamisha Augustin is doing both.
From her early days on co-ed YMCA courts to becoming the fearless head coach of Hampton University Women’s Basketball, her story is a blueprint for grit, grace, and generational impact. With over two decades of experience — spanning high school, the G-League, and the NCAA — Coach Augustin has mastered the art of building culture, elevating players, and proving that excellence has no limits.
Tamisha’s journey began when she picked up a basketball at age five. Her family envisioned cheerleading; she envisioned greatness. By middle school she was running co-ed teams and making believers out of skeptics.
That love carried her to Alabama A&M, where she became a four-year starter, captain, and leader on and off the floor. “It made me who I am,” she says — the woman who could fight through anything, on any court.
Coach Augustin didn’t plan to coach. With a biology degree and a master’s in microbiology, she was on the road to dentistry — until a legend, Boo Williams, invited her to coach an AAU team of 14-year-olds.
That was the moment.
“This is God’s order,” she says.
From there, she climbed every rung of the basketball ladder — high-school gyms, college sidelines, and even the G-League. Her philosophy? If the door opens, walk through it — and make it better than you found it.
Her time at the University of Arizona marked a defining chapter. As an assistant during the Wildcats’ historic 2021 National Championship run, she witnessed firsthand how belief and chemistry create miracles.
From Aari McDonald’s iconic performances to that unforgettable win over UConn, Augustin soaked up lessons that still guide her today: trust the process, build team energy, and lead with heart.
In 2022, she accepted the head-coaching role at her home-state HBCU, Hampton University — calling it a “God-ordained assignment.”
This wasn’t just a career move. It was a homecoming.
“Hampton wins,” she declares. “We’re here to continue that tradition.”
Under her leadership, the Pirates shocked the basketball world with a comeback win over a Power Four program in her first season — rallying from 16 down in the third quarter. Her teams don’t fold. They fight.
Coach Augustin’s vision extends beyond basketball. She’s built partnerships like the Mielle Organics x Hampton WBB initiative, connecting players with internships, brand opportunities, and WNBA mentors.
“We’re not selling dreams,” she says. “We’re making them happen.”
At Hampton, academics, athletics, and character development all share the same spotlight — because she’s not just building players, she’s building women who lead.
Hampton University isn’t just a school — it’s a movement.
For athletes who want the full HBCU experience and the challenge of top-tier basketball, Coach Augustin’s pitch is simple:
“Whether you want to be a pro, a lawyer, or a doctor — we’re preparing you for life after basketball.”
Discipline. Effort. Consistency. Faith. That’s the Hampton way.
As the Pirates charge into a new era, Coach Tamisha Augustin stands at the center — leading with purpose, passion, and that unmistakable Hampton pride.
This isn’t just a program; it’s a legacy in motion.
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