Erin Batth

Last updated
Erin Batth
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Providence
Conference Big East
Record13–21 (.382)
Biographical details
Born (1978-10-22) October 22, 1978 (age 45)
Marietta, Georgia
Playing career
1997–2001 Clemson
2001–2003 Panathinaikos
2005–2006Migrosspor
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2005 VCU (asst.)
2010–2012 Towson (asst.)
2012–2014 Tennessee Tech (asst.)
2014–2017 Georgia State (asst.)
2017–2018 Liberty (asst.)
2018–2022 NC State (asst.)
2022–2023 Michigan (asst.)
2023–present Providence
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2007–2010 Virginia (dir. basketball operations)
Head coaching record
Overall13–21 (.382)
Tournaments0–1 (WNIT)

Erin Batth (born October 22, 1978) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach for Providence. She played college basketball at Clemson.

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Playing career

Batth played college basketball at Clemson where she was named a second-team Defensive All-American, and member of the ACC's All-Defensive Team as a junior and senior. During her senior year in 2000–01, she ranked second on the team in scoring with 12.1 points per game and led the team with 8.7 rebounds per game. Following the season she was named to the All-ACC Second Team, and ACC All-Defensive Team. She helped lead the Tigers to the ACC women's basketball tournament championship in 1999, and four-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Sweet 16 in 1999. She finished her career with 972 points, 722 rebounds and 116 blocked shots. She was drafted in the fourth round, 59th overall, by the Cleveland Rockers in the 2001 WNBA draft. She became the first Clemson player ever drafted in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). [1] [2]

Following her collegiate career, Batth played professionally in Europe for Panathinaikos in the Greek Women's Basketball League and Migrosspor in the Turkish Women's Basketball League. While playing in Turkey in 2005, she suffered a broken foot and returned to the States, where she became an executive assistant to the general manager and operations specialist for both the NBA's Sacramento Kings and the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. [3] [4]

Coaching career

Batth began her coaching career as an assistant coach at VCU during the 2004–05 season. On July 10, 2007, she was named director of operations for Virginia, a position she held until 2010. The Cavalier teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament each of the three years that Batth was at Virginia. [4] In 2010 she was named an assistant coach for Towson. [3] On July 14, 2012, she was named an assistant coach for Tennessee Tech She also served as recruiting coordinator. The 2012–13 Golden Eagles finished first in the Ohio Valley Conference with 19 wins. [5] On April 22, 2014, she was named an assistant coach for Georgia State. [6]

Liberty

In April 2017, she was named an assistant coach for Liberty. [7] Batth was recruited out of high school by Liberty head coach Carey Green, when Green was serving as an assistant coach at Clemson. [8] She helped lead the Lady Flames to the Big South regular-season and 2018 Big South Conference women's basketball tournament championship, and an appearance in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. [9]

NC State

On June 13, 2018, she was named assistant coach for NC State. [10] On September 23, 2020, she was promoted to recruiting coordinator. [11] During her four seasons as an assistant coach, NC State compiled a 110–17 (55–11 ACC) record, earned four top-10 final rankings and reached the Sweet 16 in 2019 and 2021 and the Elite Eight in 2022. She also helped the Wolfpack to three consecutive ACC women's basketball tournament championships from 2020 to 2022. [12]

Michigan

On April 29, 2022, she was named an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Michigan. She replaced Carrie Moore who left Michigan and became the head coach at Harvard. [13] In her lone season at Michigan, she helped guide them to a 23–10 record, and their 11th NCAA Tournament appearance. [14]

Providence

On March 20, 2023, she was named head coach for Providence. [15] She became the first black female coach in program history. [16]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Providence Friars (Big East Conference)(2023–present)
2023–24 Providence 13–216–12T–8th WNIT Second Round
Providence:13–21 (.382)6–12 (.333)
Total:13–21 (.382)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

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  2. ↑ "Clemson Athletics Black History: Erin Batth". clemsontigers.com. February 21, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Batth Brings Passion to Tiger Bench". towsontigers.com. December 21, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Erin Batth Named Director of Operations for Women's Basketball". virginiasports.com. July 10, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Davis announces first addition to Golden Eagle coaching staff". ttusports.com. July 14, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Batth Named to Women's Hoops Coaching Staff". georgiastatesports.com. April 22, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Getting to Know Erin Batth". libertyflames.com. April 21, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Game On Talks: Erin Batth". libertyflames.com. December 29, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Batthsketball". liberty.edu. April 25, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Wolfpack Adds Erin Batth to Women's Basketball Staff". gopack.com. June 13, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Erin Batth Promoted to Recruiting Coordinator". gopack.com. September 23, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Erin Batth". gopack.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ VanMetre, Sarah (April 29, 2022). "Batth Named Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  14. ↑ Kahn, Andrew (April 29, 2022). "Michigan basketball hires new assistant coach". MLive.com . Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Erin Batth named coach of Providence College women's basketball". The Providence Journal . March 20, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Erin Batth Named Head Coach Of Women's Basketball Program". friars.com. March 20, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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