Pauline Love
American basketball coach (born 1987)
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Pauline Love (born April 5, 1987) is an American former basketball player and current head coach for Alabama.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Alabama |
| Conference | SEC |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 5, 1987 Luxora, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2007 | Jones College |
| 2007–2010 | Southern Miss |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | McNeese (assistant) |
| 2013–2017 | Southern Miss (assistant) |
| 2017–2024 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| 2024–2025 | Alabama (assistant) |
| 2025–2026 | Oklahoma (Associate HC) |
| 2026–present | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 (–) |
Playing career
Love began her college basketball career at Jones College. During her freshman year she averaged 15.9 points and 13.7 rebounds, and was named named All-MACJC and was selected as an NJCAA All-American, the school's first in over a decade. In 2023, she was inducted into the Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
Following her freshman season, she transferred to Southern Miss. In three years at Southern Miss, she averaged a career double-double, and earned three first-team All-Conference USA selections.[1] She finished her collegiate career in the top 10 all-time at Southern Miss in nine different categories, and remains among the program’s all-time leaders in scoring average, rebounding average, field goals made and minutes played.[2]
On April 23, 2010, she signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun.[3] She was waived by the Sun on May 6, 2010.[4]
Coaching career
Following her playing career, Love began her coaching career as an assistant coach for McNeese. She then served as an assistant coach at her alma-mater, Southern Miss, from 2013 to 2017.[2]
On May 31, 2017, she was named an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Arkansas.[5] In seven seasons with Arkansas, she helped lead the Razorbacks to two NCAA Tournament appearances and signed three McDonald's All-Americans.[2]
On April 19, 2024, she was named an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Alabama.[6] During the 2024–25 season, she helped lead the Crimson Tide to a 24–9 record and the second round of the 2025 NCAA tournament.[2]
On May 7, 2025, she was named associate head coach for Oklahoma during the 2025–26 season. In one season with Oklahoma, she helped lead the Sooners to a 26–8 record, and the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA tournament.[7]
On April 1, 2026, she was named the head coach for Alabama, replacing Kristy Curry, who left for the South Florida head coaching job.[8][9]