Pauline Love

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]

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]