NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State women's basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie has signed a one-year contract extension to remain the Redbirds' head coach through the 2028-29 season, ISU Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Jeri Beggs announced Monday.
She has guided Illinois State to a 132-82 record in seven seasons at the helm of the program. Illinois State has earned four-consecutive postseason bids under Gillespie, including the program's first Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth in 14 years during the 2021-22 campaign. Last season Illinois State posted a 22-12 record, marking consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since 2009-10 and 2010-11. This came…
