Pauline Love

Biography

Personal Information Hometown: Luxora, Ark. Education: Southern Mississippi, 2010 Birthday: April 5 Coaching Experience 2026-present: Alabama, Head Coach 2025-26: Oklahoma, Associate Head Coach 2024-25: Alabama, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator 2017-24: Arkansas, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator 2013-17: Southern Mississippi, Assistant Coach 2012-13: McNeese State, Assistant Coach Playing Experience 2010-11: French Professional League 2010: Connecticut Sun 2007-10: Southern Miss 2006-07: Jones College Pauline Love returned to Tuscaloosa and was introduced as head women's basketball coach at the University of Alabama on April 1, 2026 following previous stints at Oklahoma and Alabama. Love, the program's 10th head coach, is a highly respected and considered one of the top recruiters in the nation. "We are thrilled to welcome Pauline back to Tuscaloosa," said Greg Byrne. "Throughout this process, we spoke with several people, and she quickly rose to the top of that list. Pauline's vision for this program and preparation to lead Alabama women's basketball is incredibly impressive, and we look forward to seeing the Tide continue to rise under her leadership." Most recently Love served as the associate head coach for the Oklahoma Sooners under head coach Jennie Baranczyk for a season (2025-26) following her year-long stint at The Capstone as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in 2024-25. "I'm incredibly honored to lead the Alabama women's basketball prog