Los Angeles Sparks’ center, Jantel Lavender 42, carries guard, Sharnee’ Zoll, as they pose for photos during the WNBA basketball team’s media day in Los Angeles on Monday, May 14, 2012. The Los Angeles Sparks home opener game has been moved from May 20th to May 22 to adjust for the NBA and NHL playoffs conflicting schedules. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) 
Auburn coach Terri Williams-Flournoy communicates with players from during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Auburn 79-53. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) 
Penn State’s Maggie Lucas (33) plays in a second-round game between Penn State and Florida in the NCAA college basketball tournament on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State women’s basketball announced that two-time Big Ten Player of the Year Maggie Lucas is returning to Happy Valley as part of coach Carolyn Kieger’s coaching staff. She is one of three hires announced by the team Monday.
Lucas, a 2014 graduate, returns as the director of player development. In her Penn State career she scored more than 2,500 points, second all-time in program history.
Penn State also brings Terri Williams back to Penn State. Williams, a 1991 graduate, helped Penn State to two Atlantic 10 conference titles in her career. She’s spent 29 years coaching, most recently she spent nine seasons as the head coach of Auburn, leading the Tigers to three NCAA Tournament appearances. Williams was hired an assistant coach..
The Nittany Lions also hired Sharnee Zoll-Norman as an assistant. Zoll-Norman spent 14 seasons playing professional basketball, including three in the WNBA. She most recently served as an assistant coach at Rhode Island.
