CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams introduced in the present day (April 7) the hiring of Aaron Roussell as head girls’s basketball coach. Roussell turns into the seventh head coach in this system’s historical past.
“We are excited to name Aaron Roussell as our new head women’s basketball coach,” Williams stated. “Aaron is a confirmed winner who embodies the University’s values of integrity, management, educational excellence and student-athlete improvement. We look ahead to welcoming Aaron, his spouse Molly, and their three youngsters to Grounds for a brand new period of Virginia Women’s Basketball.”
Roussell (pronounced roo-SELL), spent the final seven seasons at Richmond, main the Spiders to a 148-72 report and three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Richmond received the 2024 Atlantic-10 Tournament and captured back-to-back outright regular-season A-10 championships in 2024 and 2025.
“My family and I are beyond excited to lead the UVA Women’s Basketball program into a bright and prosperous future,” Roussell stated. “We are well aware of the rich history and tradition of this program, and we look forward to putting the UVA program into the nation’s elite on a consistent basis. I would like to thank President Scott Beardsley, Carla Williams and her staff who have been amazing during this search. I am eager to get to work with them as we look to pack JPJ on our way to creating amazing memories with the UVA faithful.”
Virginia is Roussell’s fourth stint as a collegiate head coach. Over the previous 22 seasons, he has compiled a profession report of 460-194 together with stops at Bucknell (2012-19) and Division III Chicago (2004-12).
Twice named the Atlantic-10 Coach of the Year, Roussell guided Richmond to its first profitable season in six years in 2020-21. Three seasons later in 2023-24, he led the Spiders to their first Atlantic-10 championship and this system’s first NCAA Tournament look since 2005.
In his last 4 seasons in Richmond, Roussell coached the Spiders to 4 consecutive 20-win seasons and three consecutive appearances within the NCAA Tournament, together with this system’s first-ever match win in 2025.
In his seven seasons at Bucknell, Roussell’s groups have been 151-72 and received Patriot League match championships in 2017 and 2019. The Bison additionally received Patriot League regular-season titles in 2016, 2017 and 2019. For his efforts, Roussell was twice named Patriot League Coach of the Year.
Roussell coached eight seasons at Division III Chicago, compiling a 161-50 report. His groups made 4 appearances within the NCAA Division III match reaching the third spherical twice and making one journey to the nationwide quarterfinals. He was named University Athletic Association Coach of the Year in 2008, 2011 and 2012, whereas incomes WBCA Regional Coach of the Year Honors in 2011 and 2012.
Roussell graduated from Iowa in 2001 with a bachelor’s diploma in journalism, mass communications and political science. He earned his grasp’s diploma from Minnesota State in sports activities administration in 2004.
Roussell and his spouse, Molly, have a son, Riley, and two daughters, Kelsey and Kendall.
The Aaron Roussell File
2019-2026 – Richmond – Head Coach (148-72)
2012-2019 – Bucknell – Head Coach (151-72)
2004-2012 – Chicago – Head Coach (161-50)
2002-2004 – Minnesota State – Graduate Assistant
