Rutgers Visitor Guide - 2025 - Flipbook - Page 58
Rutgers Visitor Guide | 2025–2026
Women’s Basketball:
Coquese Washington
Coquese Washington was named the third full-time head coach in the
history of Rutgers women's basketball on May 23, 2022. A three-time Big
Ten Coach of the Year during her 12-year tenure at Penn State,
Washington arrived "On the Banks" with extensive experience program
building and coaching championship-caliber basketball.
The Scarlet Knights continued to grow under Washington in her second
slate at the helm. During her tenure, she has coached three players to
postseason Big Ten honors for RU, including Chyna Cornwell and Destiny
Adams.
Adams had a breakout year in her 昀rst campaign "On the Banks" under
Washington. The transfer led active players on the team in multiple
statistical categories, and also ranked top 5 in the conference. In
addition, Adams set the Big Ten Tournament single game rebounding
record with 24 boards in the opening round.
In addition, the team celebrated its 50th season in program history and
inducted its inaugural Knights of Honor class in the 1982, 2000, and 2007
teams with banners in Jersey Mike's Arena.
Awards & Honors
2023: WBCA Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching Award Recipient
2012, 2013, 2014: Big Ten Coach of the Year
2012, 2013: WBCA Region 6 Coach of the Year
2012, 2013: WBCA National Coach of the Year Finalist
2011, 2013: BCA Female Coach of the Year
2009: Greater Flint Hall of Fame Inductee
2008: WBCA
