June Daugherty
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June Daugherty is an American women's college basketball coach at Washington State University
. She was previously the head coach at Boise State University
from 1989-1996 and the University of Washington
from 1997-2007 and has a career record of 314-213. In her 11 years at UW she took her teams to the NCAA tournament 6 times, including her final year at UW, after which she was fired for what UW Athletic Director Todd Turner said was a "lack of buzz" around the women's basketball program. Less than a month later on April 20, 2007 Daugherty was officially introduced as head coach at UW's biggest rival, WSU, a school she never lost to in 22 contests while at UW.
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
. She was previously the head coach at Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
from 1989-1996 and the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
from 1997-2007 and has a career record of 314-213. In her 11 years at UW she took her teams to the NCAA tournament 6 times, including her final year at UW, after which she was fired for what UW Athletic Director Todd Turner said was a "lack of buzz" around the women's basketball program. Less than a month later on April 20, 2007 Daugherty was officially introduced as head coach at UW's biggest rival, WSU, a school she never lost to in 22 contests while at UW.