(KRON) — Cal Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced that California Golden Bears in Berkeley women’s basketball coach Charmin Smith signed a three-year contract extension.
“We are excited to extend Charmin’s contract as we generate momentum with our move to the ACC,” Knowlton said. “Charmin took our team to a new level this season, and I’m excited about the direction of our program under her leadership. Charmin understands and embraces everything it takes to thrive as a Cal student-athlete, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for our team.”
Smith completed her fifth year as head coach. She was also named ESPN’s Coach of the Week on Jan. 8.
“Cal is where I want to be and I’m thrilled that Jim and our university are committed to me leading this team into the ACC,” Smith said. “We accomplished a lot of great things this season and have momentum moving into next year during the most exciting time in women’s basketball. I’m proud of the progress we’ve made and I'm looking forward to taking the next steps with this special staff and the talent we are fortunate to coach.”
The Golden Bears finished 19-15, including 7-11. The Bears season ended after losing to the Saint Joseph Hawks (63-61) in the NCAA Tournament.
Smith played four seasons as a guard in the WNBA: 2 seasons with the Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury.