Women's Basketball | 4/1/2025 2:00:00 PM

SAN ANTOINO, Texas --- Larry Vickers has received the prestigious Kay Yow National Coach of the Year Award by College Insider, announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.
 
The award is presented annually to the top head coach in women's Division I College basketball, who embodies a winning spirit while displaying great character on and off the court. Vickers becomes the second coach from an HBCU to receive the award, following David Six from Hampton's selection in 2014.
 
Vickers led the Spartans to a 30-5 (14-0 MEAC) record this season, earning the programs' highest-ever seed in the NCAA Tournament The campaign marked the team's winningest season in its Division I program history, ranking second all-time at NSU.
 
Vickers coached his team to two wins against SEC programs this season, including 57-54 win at Missouri and a 63-57 win at Auburn. Vickers also earned MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Coach honors following a MEAC Championship victory against Howard.
 
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