UCF Hires Gabe Lazo as New Women's Basketball Coach

Key Points

• UCF hired Gabe Lazo as women's basketball coach on Saturday
• Lazo was previously associate head coach at Mississippi State for two seasons
• He recently worked on Kim Caldwell's staff at Tennessee
• The hire brings Power Five conference experience to UCF

Full Details

UCF announced the hiring of Gabe Lazo as the program's new women's basketball coach on Saturday. Lazo comes to UCF with significant experience in collegiate basketball, having spent two seasons as an associate head coach at Mississippi State. Most recently, Lazo was a member of Kim Caldwell's coaching staff at Tennessee, where he gained additional experience at the Power Five level. The hire represents UCF's effort to build a competitive women's basketball program with a coach who has proven experience in the SEC and beyond. Lazo's background includes developing players and building successful programs, which will be crucial as he takes over the UCF women's basketball team. The timing of the hire allows Lazo to begin preparing for the upcoming season and recruiting efforts.