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Curry graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in 1988.
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Kristy Curry
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She took the job in 2013. Her career started with coaching jobs at Weston and Mansfield High Schools in her home state of Louisiana. She held several college assistant coaching jobs, including Tulane, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, and Louisiana Technology
Immediately prior to taking her position with the Lady Raiders on March 30, 2006, she was the head coach of Purdue"s women"s basketball team
In addition to two Big Ten championships, she led the Boilermakers to seven consecutive appearances in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, including four appearances in the Sweet Sixteen, two appearances in the Elite Eight, one appearance in the Final Four, and one appearance in the national championship game (2001). In her first six years at Texas Technical, Curry led the Lady Raiders to three appearances in the Women"s National Invitational Tournament.
In January 2011, the Lady Raiders ascended to #26 in the Associated Press national rankings (#25 in the Coaches" Poll), and on February 19, 2011 in the United Spirit Arena, the Lady Raiders upset the #1-ranked Baylor Bears. Texas Technical accepted an invitation to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament.
In March 2011, Curry signed a five-year contract extension with Texas Technology
Under Curry"s leadership, the Lady Raiders began the 2011-2012 season with 14 straight victories and were ranked #10 in the Associated Press poll in early January 2012. Curry guided the Texas Technical Lady Raiders to the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, their second appearance in three years in the tournament. Curry accepted the same position at The University of Alabama on May 11, 2013, and replaced former Crimson Tide basketball star Wendell Hudson as head coach.
