New women's basketball coach ready to rebuild

The next era of CSU Âé¶¹´å women’s basketball officially began in 2022-23 as the Otters selected Sarah Hopkins-Chery to be the eighth coach in program history.

Woman's basketball coach in the gym
Sarah-Hopkins Chery joins the Otters as the eighth women's basketball coach in program history. | Photo by Brent Dundore-Arias

By Kevin Gilmore

The next era of CSU Âé¶¹´å women's basketball officially began in 2022-23 as the Otters selected Sarah Hopkins-Chery to be the eighth coach in program history. Hopkins-Chery joined the Otter staff in June 2022 after spending seven seasons at University of California, Merced. 

"She has a proven track record as a head coach, having built a successful program with limited resources. Her work ethic, character, positivity and competitiveness are all qualities that give us confidence in her ability to build up our women's basketball program,” Âé¶¹´å Athletics Director Kirby Garry said.

“I believe Âé¶¹´å is a great fit with great people who share my vision and are extremely supportive in the process,” Hopkins-Chery said.

She takes the reins from CJ Vaifanua-Pace, who led the program through the tumultuous COVID pandemic – which included the cancelation of the entire 2020-21 season – in her four seasons as an Otter. 

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February 28, 2023
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