Niele Ivey is an American college basketball coach and former WNBA player. Currently the head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team, she previously played for the Indiana Fever, Detroit Shock, and Phoenix Mercury. Before the WNBA, she was an assistant coach at Notre Dame, where she also played college basketball. An All-American point guard, Ivey surpassed 1,000 career points and received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award in 2001. As a fifth-year senior, she led the Notre Dame women's team to their first NCAA Championship in 2001.
September 24, 1977: Niele Ivey Born
On September 24, 1977, Niele Deirdre Jamillah Viveca Ivey was born. She is now an American college basketball coach, and former WNBA player.
2001: Leads Irish women to NCAA Championship
In 2001, she led the Irish women's basketball team to their first NCAA Championship in her hometown of St. Louis as a fifth-year senior. She also received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award.
February 13, 2002: Birth of Jaden Ivey
On February 13, 2002, Niele Ivey's son, Jaden Ivey, was born to Javin Hunter. Jaden later played college basketball for Purdue.
August 2019: Move to the NBA
In August 2019, Niele Ivey moved to the NBA after serving as an assistant coach for the University of Notre Dame women's basketball team.
April 2020: Named Fighting Irish Head Coach
In April 2020, following Muffet McGraw's retirement, Ivey was named the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's team.
2022: Jaden Ivey Drafted by Detroit Pistons
In 2022, Niele Ivey's son, Jaden Ivey, was drafted with the fifth pick of the first round by the Detroit Pistons.
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