Niecee Nelson

Niecee Nelson
Biographical details
Born (1979-02-18) February 18, 1979 (age 45)
Playing career
1997–2002Concordia (OR)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2004Wyoming (GA)
2004–2005IPFW (assistant)
2005–2016San Diego (assistant)
2016–2021IPFW / Purdue Fort Wayne
Head coaching record
Overall22–116 (.159)

Niecee Nelson was the head women's basketball coach at Fort Wayne, serving from 2016 through 2021.[1][2] Nelson previously served as an assistant coach at IPFW from 2004–05.[3] She also was an assistant coach for San Diego Toreros women's basketball and as a graduate assistant coach for Wyoming.

At the time of her dismissal from Purdue-Fort Wayne, she was the subject of a "months-long 2020 investigation by IndyStar looking into alleged toxic abuse in her program."[4]

Nelson graduated from Concordia University in 2002 and University of Wyoming with a Master's degree in 2004. She is married to her husband Steve.

References

  1. ^ IPFW's Niecee Nelson makes strong first impression
  2. ^ "Purdue Fort Wayne moving on from women's hoops coach Nelson". WANE 15. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  3. ^ IPFW Names Niecee Nelson Women’s Basketball Head Coach
  4. ^ Benbow, Dana Hunsinger. "Niecee Nelson out as women's basketball coach at Purdue-Fort Wayne". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 2, 2024.


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