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Danielle O'Banion joined the staff at the University of Memphis in June of 2008. O'Banion spent the past season coaching at Episcopal High School in Virginia after spending five seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota.
"We are so fortunate to have Danielle complete our coaching staff at the University of Memphis," McFerrin said. "Danielle is one of the brightest young coaches in the country, has an extensive recruiting network, and is an exceptional basketball mind. She competed at a nationally elite level and has coached on the staff of a Final Four team. Her contributions will be seen immediately in the areas of recruiting, perimeter player development and team defensive concepts."
O'Banion played her college basketball at Boston College from 1997 to 2001, helping the Eagles to the first two NCAA berths in school history in 1999 and 2000. With O'Banion in the line-up, BC advanced to the second round in both NCAA tournament appearances. A team co-captain as a senior, O'Banion earned a degree in psychology in 2001, receiving Big East Academic All-Star honors. She also participated in the NCAA Leadership Conference in the summer of 2003 and served as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Board throughout her college career.
Following her playing career, O'Banion spent one season as an assistant coach at Harvard University (2001-02). There, she coached the guards, while assisting in recruiting and scouting. She also served as Harvard's junior varsity head coach, and helped the Crimson varsity squad win the Ivy League title and earn an NCAA tournament spot.
"The opportunity to join the University of Memphis family is one that I could not let pass," O'Banion said. "The enthusiasm and excitement about women's basketball in the city, combined with the university's commitment to our program's success make it a great time to be a Tiger. I have the utmost confidence that we will return to Conference USA prominence."
O'Banion is a native of Arlington, Va. She is a graduate of Episcopal High School.
