BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

Ball State head women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee has announced the hiring of Tennille Adams, who will join the 2015-16 basketball staff as an assistant coach. Adams replaces former associate head coach Rekha Patterson who left to become the head coach at Southeast Missouri State. At Northwestern, Adams was named defensive coordinator in 2012-13 and offensive coordinator in 2011-12.  She helped the Wildcats to the 10th best turn around season in 2009 and was ranked fourth among BCS schools.  Adams also played an intricate role in the Wildcats back-to-back Women’s National Invitation Tournament appearances (2009-10 and 2010-11).  She also helped in the player development of two First Team All-Big Ten Conference student-athletes, one Third Team All-Big Ten honoree and one Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection.