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UNI alum Brittni Donaldson becomes first female coach in Atlanta Hawks history

ATLANTA --- UNI women's basketball alum Brittni Donaldson has been hired as an assistant coach with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, as announced by the team on Wednesday. Donaldson, a four-year Panther veteran known for her three-point shooting abilities, becomes the first female coach in the 76-year history of the franchise.

Brittni Donaldson-Nick Nurse (2019 NBA Champions)
Donaldson (right) with former Panther Nick Nurse following the 2019 NBA championship with Toronto.

The Sioux City, Iowa native was a two-year starter at guard for the Panthers and played in four Women's National Invitational (WNIT) tournaments for UNI. Donaldson played in 114 games in a Panther uniform and still holds the program's single-game record for three-pointers made with eight made shots against Drake her junior season.