SMU parts ways with head women's basketball coach Toyelle Wilson

SMU has parted ways with head women’s basketball coach Toyelle Wilson, ending a four-year tenure with the program. Wilson made history in 2021 as the first black female head coach in SMU’s history.

SMU finished last in the ACC this season with a 10-20 overall record and a 2-16 mark in conference play. This was their first year as a Power 4 program, transitioning to the ACC. The Mustangs have not made an NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008.

Wilson became SMU’s head coach in April 2021, when SMU was a part of the American Athletic Conference. In her first season, the Mustangs finished with a 14-15 overall record and a 7-7 mark in conference play. The following season, SMU finished with a 17-13 overall record and a 7-8 conference record. Last year, SMU was 14-16 and 8-10 in AAC play. 

She served as the head coach at Prairie View A&M from 2010 to 2013, where she guided the team to three consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances. Her overall record at Prairie View A&M was 55-43, with a 36-18 mark in conference play. 

Following her tenure at Prairie View A&M, Wilson joined Baylor as an assistant coach from 2013 to 2019. During her six seasons with the Lady Bears, the team secured the 2019 NCAA National Championship and achieved six consecutive Big 12 regular-season championships. They also clinched five Big 12 Conference tournament titles and made multiple deep runs in the NCAA Tournament, including four Elite Eight appearances.

In 2019, Wilson moved to Michigan, where she served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator until 2021. She played a pivotal role in developing post players, notably aiding Naz Hillmon in earning All-Big Ten honors and WBCA All-America recognition. Her recruiting efforts contributed to Michigan’s 2020 class being ranked as high as No. 12 nationally.

SMU will begin a search for their next head women’s basketball coach.