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Denham Earns Second WBCA Thirty Under 30 Honor

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— For the second straight year, University of New Mexico assistant coach Symone Denham has been recognized as a WBCA Thirty Under 30 honoree.

The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women’s basketball coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship and impact on others, professional manner, and attitude and professional association involvement.

Denham assists head coach Mike Bradbury in all facets of coaching, from practice planning, recruiting and in-game coaching.

In her third year as an assistant coach with the Lobos, Denham has been instrumental in the Lobos’ success since she arrived in Albuquerque, culminating with a Mountain West regular season championship this season after a 11-3 conference record.

As aforementioned, this is the second year that Denham has been honored by WBCA as among the top 30 coaches under 30, in which she also served in the role of director of basketball operations. In that dual role, Denham ensured that all the behind-the-scenes need of the program were met.

During Denham’s first season on the coaching staff, she helped guide the Lobos to their second-straight 20-plus win season with a 24-7 overall record. The Lobos, who finished second in the regular season Mountain West standings after a 14-4 league record also advanced to the WNIT for a second-consecutive season.

“The WBCA is pleased to recognize up-and-coming talent in our coaching family. The 30 coaches who have been named to receive the Thirty Under 30 Award are deserving of this recognition. The WBCA congratulates them for distinguishing themselves early in their careers,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “These coaches have demonstrated eagerness, effectiveness, loyalty, love of the game, and a commitment to the student-athlete. We celebrate their effort on the basketball court as teachers and equally applaud the extensive role they play in impacting the lives of their student-athletes.”