Melloni Benson
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- Email:
- mmb302@pitt.edu
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- Title:
- Head Women's Basketball Coach
Mell Benson was named head coach of the women's basketball program prior to the 2024-25 season.
In her first year at the helm, the Panthers went 4-19 and earned a spot in the AMCC Tournament.
Benson joined Pitt-Bradford from Central State University where she was the assistant women’s basketball coach last season, and has served as the interim head coach since May. Benson has a long history coaching basketball as an individual skills trainer and a high school and AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) coach.
In her playing career, Benson was a 4-year member of the women’s basketball team at Division I Howard University in Washington, D.C. She played in 91 games for the Bison between 2003 and 2007, averaging 9.49 points and 4.63 rebounds per contest.
Coach Benson will look to create a culture of competition, unity, toughness and integrity. “We want to instill a mindset that will our team is competitive, disciplined and prepared for any challenge they may face,” she explained.
Benson is a native of Dayton, Ohio, and holds ab Degree in exercise physiology from Howard and a master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University in Irvine, Calif.
