A Journey Shaped by Many Courts
Tammi Reiss has been named the new head coach of the Florida Gators women's basketball team, taking the reins of an SEC program that has long chased national relevance.
Her collegiate playing days at the University of Virginia were marked by three Final Four appearances, a pedigree that gave her a deep understanding of high‑stakes basketball.
After a brief professional stint with the Utah Starzz, she transitioned into coaching, rising through assistant roles before spending seven years at Rhode Island, where she earned three Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year honors.
Her career also stretched into entertainment, with cameo appearances in 'Sister Sister' and 'Juwanna Mann', and a stint owning a nightclub, experiences she says sharpened her leadership and resilience.
Reiss has highlighted the value of her time with the Utah Jazz organization and her recruiting network, notably bringing Brittney Sykes to Syracuse and guiding the team to a 2016 national championship game.
Colleagues and former teammates consistently praise her work ethic, strategic acumen, and ability to turn setbacks into stepping stones, traits she now hopes to instill in the Gators.