Sahar Nusseibeh

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Sahar Nusseibeh
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Eastern Michigan
Conference MAC
Record2–27 (.069)
Biographical details
Born (1987-05-07) May 7, 1987 (age 38)
Uniontown, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater American University
Playing career
2005–2009 American
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009–2011 Cincinnati (GA)
2011–2013 Holy Cross (asst.)
2013–2016 Bowling Green (asst.)
2016–2019 Manhattan (AHC)
2019–2021 Miami (OH) (asst.)
2021–2024 Canisius
2024–present Eastern Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall34–87 (.281)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As a player

Sahar Nusseibeh (born May 7, 1987) [1] is an American women's basketball head coach and former player. She is the current head coach of the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team. [2] She previously served as the head coach at Canisius University. [3]

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Early life and education

Nusseibeh is from Uniontown, Ohio. She attended North Canton High School in North Canton, Ohio where she played high school basketball. [4] She played college basketball for American University from 2005 through 2009 where she received her bachelor's degree in international business. [5] She earned an MBA from the University of Cincinnati in 2011. [6]

Career statistics

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2005–06 American 28-26.549.80.057.05.10.50.70.51.78.8
2006–07 American 31-17.046.30.069.73.50.30.50.61.24.8
2007–08 American 30-12.455.40.060.52.50.20.40.41.14.2
2008–09 American 27-9.746.20.031.61.80.10.20.40.62.0
Career116-16.449.50.057.43.20.30.40.51.24.9
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference. [7]

Coaching career

She had WNBA internships with the Atlanta Dream in 2007 and the Washington Mystics 2009 before becoming a graduate assistant for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2011 through 2013. [8] Her first job as at assistant coach was with Holy Cross from 2011 to 2013. [9] She spent three years each as an assistant at both Bowling Green and Manhattan, and two at Miami (OH) before landing her first head coaching job. [10]

Canisius

On July 23, 2021, She was named the head coach at Canisius. [11] She led the Golden Griffins to a 32–60 record over three seasons. [12] Their 17–14 record in her final season was Canisius's first winning record since 2009.

Eastern Michigan

On March 28, 2024, She was named the ninth head coach at Eastern Michigan. [13]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Canisius (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)(2021–2024)
2021–22 [14] Canisius 6–253–1711th
2022–23 [15] Canisius 9–216–1410th
2023–24 [16] Canisius 17–1411–9T–4th
Canisius:32–60 (.348)20–40 (.333)
Eastern Michigan (Mid-American Conference)(2024–present)
2024–25 [17] Eastern Michigan 2–271–1712th
Eastern Michigan:2–27 (.069)1–17 (.056)
Total:34–87 (.281)

      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

Source: [18]

References

  1. "Sahar Nusseibeh Basketball Profile". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. Paul, Tony (March 28, 2024). "EMU women's basketball lands rising star Sahar Nusseibeh as new head coach". Detroit News. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  3. "Canisius College hires Sahar Nusseibeh as women's basketball coach". Buffalo News. November 1, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  4. "SAHAR NUSSEIBEH". Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  5. "Sahar Nusseibeh Named EMU Head Women's Basketball Coach". Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  6. "Sahar Nusseibeh Named Canisius Head Women's Basketball Coach". Metro Atlantic Conference. July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  7. "Sahar Nusseibeh College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. "SAHAR NUSSEIBEH". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  9. Johnson, Mary Margaret (July 23, 2021). "Canisius names Sahar Nusseibeh as next head women's basketball coach". WIVB 4. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  10. McQueary, Blake (March 29, 2024). "EMU women's basketball officially names Sahar Nusseibeh as next head coach". Eastern Echo. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  11. "Sahar Nusseibeh Named Head Women's Basketball Coach". Canisius Athletics. July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  12. "Eastern Michigan hires Sahar Nusseibeh away from Canisius to coach women's basketball". AP News. March 28, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  13. Gallgher, Tommy (March 28, 2024). "Canisius women's basketball coach accepts top job at Eastern Michigan". WGRZ 2. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  14. "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  15. "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  16. "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  17. "2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule". Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  18. "Sahar Nusseibeh". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2024.