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Tigers Women's Basketball Rounds Out Staff With Two Hires

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Nitra Perry and Bethany Gainey both have joined the University of Memphis women's basketball staff, Tigers head coach announced Wednesday. The two hires complete McFerrin's staff.

Perry moves into an assistant coach role, and Gainey is the program's new strength and conditioning coach. Earlier this spring, McFerrin brought back and to the Tigers family. O'Banion is the associate head coach, and Yerty is the director of operations.

Perry comes to Memphis after four seasons as head coach at Kennesaw State in Kennesaw, Ga. This past year, the Owls went 11-19 overall and 6-8 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.