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Travis Mays took over at SMU on April 7, 2016. Mays arrived on the Hilltop after 14 years as an assistant coach, where he served under three Hall of Fame coaches, and 11 years playing professionally.

In his first season, Mays led the Mustangs to the third round of the WNIT with a pair of victories in the tournament, winning multiple postseason games for the second time in program history and the first since 1993. He guided the team to a 19-13 record overall, including a 13-3 mark in Moody Coliseum, the second-most home wins in program history. SMU defeated then-No. 19 Texas A&M at home, and all three losses came against teams ranked or receiving votes at the time (No. 1 Connecticut, No. 22 USF and RV Tulane). The Mustangs set program records with 187 blocks (12th in the NCAA for the season) and 1,409 rebounds (27th in the NCAA for the season). Alicia Froling earned all-conference honors, and set the single-season record with 17 double-doubles.

In his second season, playing without three-time all-conference honoree Alicia Froling who missed the season due to injury, Mays and the Mustangs won just 10 games. However, 10 of the 20 losses were by 10 points or less, including a pair one-possession games. One of Mays’ first signees, Ariana Whitfield, was named Following his playing days, Mays began his coaching career with a two-year stint in to the league’s all-freshman team. He also guided senior McKenzie Adams to her the WNBA with the San Antonio Silver Stars (2002-04) and then returned to his alma first all-conference award, and the senior become the 24th 1,000-point scorer in mater as an assistant to Hall of Fame coach from 2004-07, where he program history. proved himself as a gifted floor coach and recruiter. Mays moved on to LSU and worked on Hall of Fame coach Van Chancellor's staff from 2007-11. In 2018-19, Mays guided one of the two youngest teams in the country to an 11-19 record. His leadership aided Alicia Froling to become the first player in program At both UT and LSU, Mays helped ink nationally-acclaimed recruits, and all seven of history with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Kayla White led the team in scoring. the recruiting classes Mays assisted in assembling were ranked among the nation's White was named to the conference all-freshman team, marking the second straight top 25, including five top-five efforts - No. 1 (2005), No. 3 (2008), No. 3 (2016), No. season in which a Mays recruit was honored by the league. 4 (2014) and No. 5 (2015).

Mays came to SMU following four seasons as Associate Head Coach at Texas, After his time in Baton Rouge, Mays was an assistant coach at the University of where he made his mark on the program as a dynamic guard from 1986-90, and Georgia for Hall of Fame coach Andy Landers. The Lady Bulldogs finished the 2011- where he served a previous three-year stint as an assistant coach for the women's 12 season at 22-9 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's first round. basketball program from 2004-07. He returned to UT in 2012 as Associate Head Coach. His duties at Texas included recruiting, preparing opponent scouting reports, A 2002 inductee into UT's Men's Athletics Hall of Fame, Mays is still No. 2 among instructing guards on the court and public speaking at various community service the Longhorns' career scoring leaders with 2,279 points and was the first player to and campus events. earn back-to-back Player of the Year honors in 1989 and 1990. As a senior, Mays was a second-team Associated Press All-American. He averaged 24.1 points per game and led Texas to the "Elite Eight" round of the NCAA Tournament. Included in that NCAA run was a 44-point outburst against Georgia in the first round that still ranks 14th-most all time in "March Madness" history. His 23 free throws made and 27 attempts at the line versus the Bulldogs remain NCAA Tournament records. In 2016, he was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame in conjunction with the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Mays was drafted by Sacramento with the No. 14 overall pick in the first round of the 1990 NBA Draft, and he was a second-team All-Rookie selection after averaging 14.3 points per game. Mays then played two seasons with the , before rupturing two tendons in his right foot. He recovered and enjoyed a successful eight- season career overseas in Greece, Israel, Turkey and Italy.

A native of Ocala, Fla., he received his bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas in 1990. Mays and his wife, Mirella, have two children -- a daughter, Cherrell, and son, Trevor.

2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 16 2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 17 MAYS YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year Organization/School Position Record Conference Finish Postseason 2003 San Antonio Silver Stars Assistant Coach/Head Scout 12-22 2004 San Antonio Silver Stars Assistant Coach/Head Scout 9-25 2004-05 Texas Assistant Coach 22-9 2nd NCAA Second Round 2005-06 Texas Assistant Coach 13-15 T-8th 2006-07 Texas Assistant Coach 18-14 7th 2007-08 LSU Assistant Coach 31-6 1st NCAA Final Four 2008-09 LSU Assistant Coach 19-11 T-2nd NCAA Second Round 2009-10 LSU Assistant Coach 21-10 T-3rd NCAA Second Round 2010-11 LSU Assistant Coach 19-13 T-5th 2011-12 Georgia Assistant Coach 22-9 3rd NCAA First Round 2012-13 Texas Associate Head Coach 12-18 T-8th 2013-14 Texas Associate Head Coach 22-12 3rd NCAA Second Round 2014-15 Texas Associate Head Coach 24-11 T-3rd NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2015-16 Texas Associate Head Coach 31-5 2nd NCAA Elite Eight 2016-17 SMU Head Coach 19-15 T-5th WNIT Third Round 2017-18 SMU Head Coach 10-20 10th 2018-19 SMU Head Coach 11-19 T-9th

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT TRAVIS MAYS

GENO AURIEMMA, HALL OF FAME COACH "Travis has done a great job helping to elevate programs everywhere he has been, and there is no doubt he will do the same thing at SMU."

VAN CHANCELLOR, HALL OF FAME COACH "I think as a former player at Texas, Travis has name recognition and the ability to recruit that will make him a tremendous hire at SMU. Sometimes during a hire, the Athletic Director is trying to hit a home run, and I think SMU has hit a grand slam. Travis will do a great job and be very successful at SMU."

JODY CONRADT, HALL OF FAME COACH "Travis was outstanding as a player, very good and passionate about the game. I knew him as a player, and seeing him on the staff of a WNBA team gave me the comfort to hire him at Texas. It told me he had an appreciation for women's basketball and a future in the field. He was a great hire at Texas, eager to learn, and he turned the passion he had as a player into a passion for teaching the game. He was a wonderful assistant with the ability to establish relationships and connects with players very well. He has a great opportunity at a prominent institution in an excellent location, and I'm excited to watch what he does at SMU. I know he will be successful."

VIVIAN STRINGER, HALL OF FAME COACH "I've admired Travis over the years and found him to be a consummate professional. Though he didn't know that I was watching, I admired his work ethic, the way he related to his colleagues, and his presentation. In talking with him, I found him to be bright and perceptive and have no doubt that Travis will be successful at the highest level of basketball, not just women's basketball. I understand why the top players in the nation want to play for Travis."

2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 16 2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 17 AMIE SMITH BRADLEY ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH TEXAS, '97 4TH SEASON

Amie Smith Bradley worked with Travis Mays as a member of current Texas head coach Karen Aston’s staff at the University of Texas before starting her most recent role as the Assistant Athletics Director for Donor and Alumni Relations and the Longhorn Foundation in 2013. She was promoted to associate head coach after the 2018-19 season.

The post players continued to improve under Smith Bradley’s guidance in her second season. The Mustangs posted 148 blocks, fourth in a season in program history. Klara Bradshaw tallied 59 to lead the team, ranking second in a season at SMU. Freshman Johnasia Cash averaged 5.1 points and 5.9 points, and was awarded the Jerry Levias Outstanding Athlete award.

In her first season on the Hilltop, Smith Bradley directed the post players to program records in blocks (187) and rebounds (1,409). Alicia Froling finished the season with 51 blocks, fifth in a season at SMU, and a program-record 339 rebounds. She also scored 14.3 points per game, earning all-conference honors.

Prior to returning to her alma mater, Smith Bradley recorded three 20-win seasons during seven years as the head coach at Division III Trinity University in San Antonio. She earned more than 100 wins, and guided her team to the NCAA Tournament twice. She posted a 117-70 record (.626) which still stands as the second-best mark in school history. She posted a 117-70 record (.626) which still stands as the second-best mark in school history.

Smith Bradley spent three seasons as a special assistant for the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. Her duties with the professional team included scouting opponents, mentoring new assistant coaches who were transferring from their playing careers. Her coaching career also included a six-year stint as an assistant coach at Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, the school from which she graduated in 1993.

As a player at Texas, she finished with more than 1,000 points scored, led the team in rebounding all four years and was a team captain as a senior in 1996-97. Smith Bradley graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1997, and was on the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll every semester.

HEAD COACH TRAVIS MAYS ON AMIE SMITH BRADLEY

“Amie [Smith Bradley] brings an ability to build relationships and create an atmosphere of trust and integrity. She is a great teacher of the game and prepares her players for life beyond basketball. She understands the importance of community involvement and player development. She also brings head coaching experience, great knowledge of the game and an attention to detail that creates success on and off the court.”

2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 18 2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 19 BRIDGETTE GORDON ASSISTANT COACH TENNESSEE, '89 1ST SEASON

Head coach Travis Mays announced the addition of Women’s Basketball Hall of Gordon spent the last two seasons as an assistant at Tennessee before coming to Fame member Bridgette Gordon to the coaching staff prior to the 2019-20 season. the Hilltop, helping guide the Lady Vols to 44 wins and back-to-back NCAA Tourna- Gordon was one of the most prolific student athletes in the history of the University ment appearances. Prior to returning to Tennessee, she spent seven seasons as of Tennessee women’s basketball program. She was inducted into the Women’s an assistant at Wichita State, serving as the recruiting coordinator during her final Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007, won an Olympic gold medal in 1988 and is a two- three seasons. Her efforts helped the Shockers land the highest-ranked recruiting time NCAA national champion. class in program history when Blue Star Basketball rated the 2012-13 signing group at No. 47 in the nation. “Coach Bridgette has obtained success at every level of our game,” Mays explained. “She is passionate about helping young women experience what it feels like to build During her time at Wichita State, the Shockers won three conference champion- and compete in a championship culture. Coach Bridgette is an excellent addition ships, advancing to the program’s first three NCAA Tournaments, and competed in to our campus on and off the court. Everyone in our organization is excited about the postseason five times overall. The 2014-15 team went 29-5 for the best record having Coach Bridgette join the Mustang family!” during Gordon’s tenure. She also worked as an assistant at Stetson and Georgia State. She signed the nation’s No. 52-ranked class as the recruiting coordinator at As a player at Tennessee, Gordon was named NCAA Final Four MVP, SEC Female Georgia State, and in 2006-07, she was a regional scout for the WNBA. Athlete of the Year and SEC Player of the Year as a senior and was a two-time All- America honoree. She led the Lady Vols to their first two national championships Gordon won an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. She was the and four straight Final Fours. Gordon finished her college career as the all-time fourth-leading scorer and was second on the team with a 57.1 field goal percentage. leader in points (2,462) and steals (336), and remains second in both categories. She played professionally in Italy, where she was a perennial all-star and won seven Italian Championships and two European Cups (1994 & 1996), and Turkey, before a two-year stint with the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs.

CHANCELOR HUTH ASSISTANT COACH MICHIGAN STATE, '17 1ST SEASON; 2ND AT SMU

Head coach Travis Mays completed his staff by naming Chancelor Huth as an as- "I am extremely excited to add Chance to our coaching staff. His enthusiasm about sistant coach. Huth joined the Mustangs prior to the 2018-19 season as a graduate learning and fulfilling the goals of our program is off the charts. He brings the assistant. intangibles we need and is a great teacher of the game. His growth over the past year is immeasurable." Huth graduated from Michigan State in 2017. During his time in East Lansing, he - SMU head coach Travis Mays worked as a student assistant. After graduating, Huth joined the women's basketball staff at UCLA, assisting both the video coordinator and the social media coordina- "Chance is a rising star in our profession. He is proactive, organized, a great tor. His role at SMU increased to fill the void in the coaching staff earlier this year. teacher and he connects and inspires student athletes. I have the utmost respect for Chance and we will be hearing about him in the coming years with his impact on women's basketball. SMU is lucky to have him and he is fortunate to be a part of the Mustang Family." - UCLA head coach Cori Close

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RaeShara Brown joined the SMU women's basketball program as the Special As- A mainstay in the backcourt as a player for the Tigers from 2007-2011, Brown dis- sistant and Director of Player Development after four seasons at Missouri, the last played leadership, a hard-nosed style of play and determination during her collegiate three as an assistant coach. career. Brown's playing experience and knowledge adds a dynamic element to the Tiger family as they strive for excellence in the SEC. Prior to being named an assistant coach at Mizzou, Brown spent one year as the Director of Recruiting & Player Development. Brown assisted with recruiting efforts Brown started her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Mizzou from 2012- while also helping to improve social media outreach and marketing operations for 13, where she assisted with team practices, scrimmages, team camps and various the women's basketball program. other team-related activities and day-to-day operations. She was also instrumental in developing marketing and social media outreach. She helped the Tiger guards develop both physical skill and their basketball IQ. Additionally, Brown's successful playing career as a high-caliber point guard in the During her playing years, Brown started almost every game for the Tigers in her Big 12 Conference plays a vital role in helping incoming point guards understand the sophomore, junior and senior campaigns, including all 31 games in both her junior essentials and intangibles to become true floor generals. Just five years removed and senior years. She was named honorable mention All-Big 12 after the 2010 from completing a stellar playing career, Brown brings a strong understanding of season and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors following her senior year. She player culture and has a unique ability to develop impactful relationships with high- averaged 16.8 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game and more than four assists profile recruits. per contest during the 2010-11 season. Brown grabbed at least four steals nine times and scored in double figures 14 times. Brown ended her 2010-11 campaign Brown made a significant impact with the Tigers' backcourt in 2015-16. Mizzou with 88 steals, good for third best all-time, and she sits atop the Mizzou all-time list finished tied for first in the Southeastern Conference in assists per game with 15.6 with 273 career steals. per contest. Mizzou also led the league in three-point shooting, drilling an eye- popping 223 treys last season. Under Brown's guidance, the Tiger guards steered A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Brown received a bachelor's degree in Nutritional Mizzou to its fourth consecutive winning campaign and its first NCAA Tournament Sciences from Missouri in 2011 and master's in Educational Psychology in 2014. appearance since 2006.

2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 20 2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 21 LINDSAY SCARLATELLI DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OAKLAND, '10 2ND SEASON

Lindsay Scarlatelli was named the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Prior to her time at Oakland, Scarlatelli spent a season (2012-13) as the director of at SMU in the summer of 2018. She joined Travis Mays’ staff after one season at basketball operations and then an assistant coach at UIC and two seasons (2010-12) Michigan State University, where she was the assistant to the head coach. as a graduate assistant at Michigan State. With the Flames, she was promoted to assistant coach in December of 2012. She helped with player development, opponent Prior to the 2017-18 season, Scarlatelli spent three seasons as the Director of scouting, academic monitoring and recruiting. With the Spartans, Scarlatelli served Operations at Miami University. With the RedHawks, Scarlatelli was responsible for as the assistant to the recruiting coordinator, the director of the MVP youth ball club, the day-to-day operations of the women's basketball program. coordinated team practices and shootarounds and oversaw the student manager staff. She was part of the team's first-ever outright Big Ten Championship in 2011. Prior to her time with Miami, Scarlatelli was an assistant at Oakland for one season (2013-14). With the Grizzlies, Scarlatelli worked with the post players and served Scarlatelli was a four-year member of the Oakland women's golf team and also was as the team's recruiting coordinator. She played an instrumental role in building a the women's basketball manager from 2006-10. She earned her bachelor's degree top-rated recruiting class for Oakland, featuring three players ranked in the top 100 in communications from Oakland in 2010 and her master's degree in kinesiology at their position by various publications, including ESPN. Two post players, Bethany from Michigan State in 2012. Watterworth and Kim Bee, garnered All-Horizon League honors.

Under the mentorship of Chris Mennig and Braden Heil, Scarlatelli has served several stints over the last six years as an evaluator and site supervisor for U.S. Junior Nationals (USJN) and Blue Star Basketball.

2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 20 2019-20 smu women's basketball n PAGE 21 SUPPORT STAFF KRISTEN GRANT KELLI SWING

DIRECTOR OF MEDIA ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER TEXAS A&M, '13 IOWA, '02 2ND SEASON 16TH SEASON

Kristen Grant joined the staff at SMU as the Video Coordinator prior to the 2018-19 season. Kelli Swing is in her 16th year as member of the SMU Sports Medicine staff. As one of Prior to SMU, Grant spent three years in the same position at Texas A&M, where she three Associate Athletic Trainers on staff, Swing is responsible for the healthcare of the graduated in 2013. She also spent one season as the Director of Player Development and Women's Basketball team. She serves as the secretary for the Alliance for Intercollegiate the Assistant Video Coordinator. As a player for the Aggies, Grant made four appearances Sports Medicine. Swing also serves as a Clinical Preceptor in conjunction with the UTA in the NCAA Tournament with a 12-3 record and won the 2011 National Championship. She Accredited Sports Medicine Program. During her tenure at SMU, Swing has worked earned a master's degree from Texas A&M in 2017. In addition to working on game film and various additional sporting events, including Sports Medicine and Drug testing coordina- scouting, Grant will also play a key role in the program's creative efforts and social media. tor for the 2006 NCAA Women's Basketball Championships Regional Tournament, and Sports Medicine Coordinator for the two Nike Elite Academy camps and DFW AAU girls' "Hiring Kristen is a win-win situation. She is just as excited to return home to the DFW basketball tournaments. area as we are to bring someone of her caliber and abilities to SMU," Travis Mays stated. "Her experience as a member of a National Championship team at Texas A&M will pay Prior to coming to SMU, Swing earned her Masters of Education in 2004 at Wichita State dividends with what we are trying to build within our program. I believe she will make an University while serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Women's Volleyball immediate impact and we cannot wait for her to hit the ground running." team. In 2002, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa. A native of Burlington, Iowa, she and her husband Patrick have a daughter, Halliday Ivee, and two dogs, Bella Blu and Jax.

JACK URBANUS CALEB WITHROW

GRADUATE ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH TEXAS A&M, '19 ABILENE CHRISTIAN, '13 1ST SEASON 1ST SEASON

Jack Urbanus joined the staff as a graduate assistant. Urbanus graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in sports management with a minor in business. He was a member of the women's basketball team's practice squad, and played high school basketball at Bishop Lynch. His coaching experience includes working camps for the Texas Legends, a G-League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks. Most recently, he worked with the National ALIZAR JIVANI Wheelchair Basketball Association in Colorado Springs.

"Jack chose to be a part of the incredible 12th Man tradition here at Texas A&M by joining TEAM MANAGER our practice squad. He was willing to jump in and help where he was needed at his school," stated Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair. "Jack took full advantage of every opportunity available to him at Texas A&M University. We are very proud to say he is associated with our Aggie women's basketball program and we know that he will take full advantage of every opportunity at SMU."

SAM INCARDONA

TEAM MANAGER

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