A New Chapter for Perdue
Mickayla Perdue, a former collegiate standout known for her scoring prowess, is set to begin her coaching career as an assistant at Eastern Illinois University.
During her college years she excelled at Glenville State and Cleveland State, earning Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and Player of the Year honors while leading those programs to deep tournament runs.
Her professional trajectory took a turn when a season‑ending injury at the University of Arizona curtailed her playing time, prompting the move into coaching.
Perdue will work under head coach Marqus McGlothan, who guided the Panthers to an 18‑12 record in his interim season and now looks to rebuild after a challenging year.
The hiring brings a Midwest‑rooted talent back to the region, where she spent much of her formative years and where her career began.
Athletic director Tricia Cullop expressed confidence that Perdue’s playing experience and competitive background will translate into valuable insights for the team’s resurgence.
Fans and analysts alike anticipate that her arrival could spark the turnaround the program needs as it aims to improve on last season’s performance.