University of Michigan Women's Basketball

Kim Barnes Arico • Winningest coach in program history - 312 wins in 14 seasons • Has won more games at Michigan than any other basketball coach - men or women • Only coach in program history with 300 wins at Michigan • Coached Michigan's only All-Americans - Naz Hillmon, Olivia Olson • Three players drafted in WNBA drafts (2022, 2023, 2025) • Two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2017, 2022) • Led U-M to 13 20-win seasons • Nine NCAA Tournament appearances at Michigan - most by a coach in program history • Led U-M to the Sweet 16 in 2021, the Elite Eight in 2022 and the Elite Eight in 2026 - the only appearances in program history J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Women's Basketball Coach Kim Barnes Arico finished her 14th season as the head coach in 2025-26, tying a program record with 28 wins and reaching the Elite Eight for just the second time in program history. Throughout her 14-year tenure, she has guided the Wolverines to at least 20 wins in 13 seasons, nine NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2022, 2026), an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance (2021) and the 2017 WNIT Championship. She was announced as the ninth head coach in the history of the program on April 20, 2012 and is the longest tenured coach in program history. Barnes Arico is the winningest coach in program history with 312 wins, the only coach to ever eclipse 300 victories. With 13 of Michigan's 17 all-time 20-win seasons, she is first all-time in winning percentage (.674) with a 312-151

Danielle Rauch, a U-M letterwinner from 2019-22, begins her second season in Ann Arbor as an assistant coach in 2026-27. Michigan is coming off arguably the best season in program history in 2025-26, reaching the Elite Eight for just the second time and tying the program record for wins with 28. U-M also set numerous statistical records, including points (2,880), points per game (82.3), rebounds (1,409), field goals made (1,086) and field goals attempted (2,346). The Wolverines were ranked in every Associated Press poll during the season, including a streak of 17 straight weeks in the top 10. Michigan tied for second in the Big Ten behind a 15-3 record and reached the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament for the third straight season. Michigan hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Crisler Center for just the second time, advancing to the Fort Worth Region 3 regional where the Wolverines knocked off Louisville before falling to Texas in the regional final. Olivia Olson became the second Wolverine in program history to earn All-America honors, grabbing second-team honors from ESPN and The Athletic and third-team honors from the Associated Press and Sporting News. She was joined on the All-Big Ten first team by Syla Swords, with Brooke Quarles Daniels earning Big Ten All-Defensive Team plaudits. Rauch returned to Ann Arbor after spending the 2024-25 season as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, helping the Catamounts to their highest win total since 20

Dillon Carson is in his second season as the Director of Video and Analytics for the Michigan women's basketball program in 2026-27. Carson joins the Wolverines after spending time at Charleston, Tennessee and Louisville. Carson spent the 2024-25 season as a graduate assistant with the Charleston men's basketball program, assisting with player development and scouting reports, while upkeeping the playbook in SportsCode and FastDraw. He was a graduate assistant for the Tennessee women's basketball program for the 2023-24 season, where he helped with player development, on-campus recruiting, organizing film, upkeeping recruiting databases, operating team camp, and managing team ticket and ball kid programs. As an undergraduate student at Louisville (May 2019-March 2023), Carson served as a student manager for the men's basketball program, leading and overseeing a staff of 10 managers and assisting with team meals, opponent film organization, recruiting itineraries, scouting reports, and mailouts. A 2023 graduate of the University of Louisville, Carson holds a bachelor's degree in sport administration.

Jordann Reese enters her second season as an assistant coach with the Wolverines in 2026-27 after spending five seasons at Creighton, helping the Bluejays to four NCAA Tournament appearances. Michigan is coming off arguably the best season in program history in 2025-26, reaching the Elite Eight for just the second time and tying the program record for wins with 28. U-M also set numerous statistical records, including points (2,880), points per game (82.3), rebounds (1,409), field goals made (1,086) and field goals attempted (2,346). The Wolverines were ranked in every Associated Press poll during the season, including a streak of 17 straight weeks in the top 10. Michigan tied for second in the Big Ten behind a 15-3 record and reached the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament for the third straight season. Michigan hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Crisler Center for just the second time, advancing to the Fort Worth Region 3 regional where the Wolverines knocked off Louisville before falling to Texas in the regional final. Olivia Olson became the second Wolverine in program history to earn All-America honors, grabbing second-team honors from ESPN and The Athletic and third-team honors from the Associated Press and Sporting News. She was joined on the All-Big Ten first team by Syla Swords, with Brooke Quarles Daniels earning Big Ten All-Defensive Team plaudits. Reese joined U-M after spending five seasons at Creighton, helping the Bluejays to four 20-w

Justine Raterman enters her third season as an assistant coach with Michigan women's basketball in 2026-27. Raterman joins the Wolverines after spending the ...

Melanie Moore enters her fourth year back on the sidelines at Michigan in 2026-27 after returning to Ann Arbor in 2023. She spent four seasons as the head coach at Xavier and previously spent seven seasons (2012-19) at Michigan. Michigan is coming off arguably the best season in program history in 2025-26, reaching the Elite Eight for just the second time and tying the program record for wins with 28. U-M also set numerous statistical records, including points (2,880), points per game (82.3), rebounds (1,409), field goals made (1,086) and field goals attempted (2,346). The Wolverines were ranked in every Associated Press poll during the season, including a streak of 17 straight weeks in the top 10. Michigan tied for second in the Big Ten behind a 15-3 record and reached the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament for the third straight season. Michigan hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament at Crisler Center for just the second time, advancing to the Fort Worth Region 3 regional where the Wolverines knocked off Louisville before falling to Texas in the regional final. Olivia Olson became the second Wolverine in program history to earn All-America honors, grabbing second-team honors from ESPN and The Athletic and third-team honors from the Associated Press and Sporting News. She was joined on the All-Big Ten first team by Syla Swords, with Brooke Quarles Daniels earning Big Ten All-Defensive Team plaudits. With just four returners, five freshmen and three trans

Four-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa enters her second season with the Michigan women's basketball program in 2025-26, assuming the role of general ma...