VT assistant coach Jennifer Brown
Virginia Tech assistant coach Jennifer Brown has accepted the vacant head coach position at Queens University of Charlotte, the school announced in a press release Thursday morning.
Brown joined head coach Kenny Brooks’ staff with the women’s basketball team in 2016, helping the Hokies to four consecutive 20-win seasons.
The Hokies are 86-49 since Brooks came to Blacksburg after a stunt at James Madison University.
"I am very happy for Jen and this opportunity to be a head coach," Brooks said. "I’ve known Jen since she was 18 years old as a player and as a coach at James Madison. Her leadership qualities were infectious and spurred a blossoming career into coaching.
“Along the way she has helped me develop many players who went on to star both collegiately and professionally,” the VT head coach said. “She also played a key role in helping me build a Virginia Tech program and implement a new philosophy and a new culture. I think she’s ready for this opportunity and will do a great job at Queens University."
During Brown’s six years at James Madison, the Dukes compiled an overall record of 165-43 (.793) and won four Colonial Athletic Association championships. The program made six straight trips to the postseason, including four NCAA appearances.
In addition to her time at James Madison and Virginia Tech, Brown spent two seasons as an assistant at Colgate University.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native earned a bachelor’s degree in justice studies in 2007 and a master’s in kinesiology in 2008, both from James Madison.
Queens University of Charlotte is a private university with approximately 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students.