Amy Pryor Named Women’s Basketball Director Of Operations
August 20, 2025 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women's hoops has added Amy Pryor as Director of Women's Basketball Operations, head coach Sam Purcell announced on Wednesday.
Pryor will coordinate and oversee all operational aspects within the program, including travel logistics, schedule management, in addition to supporting the staff in a multitude of other capacities.
Most recently, Pryor served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, a position she began in April of 2025.
During the 2024-25 season, Pryor served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at George Washington. The Revolutionaries posted a 13-18 record and advanced to the second round of the A-10 Conference Tournament.
Prior to her time at George Washington, Pryor spent two seasons at Eastern Michigan. In her first season, she served as Director of Basketball Operations under then head coach Fred Castro, who is now associate head coach on the Bulldogs' staff. She transitioned to the role of assistant coach during the 2022-23 season.
Pryor played four seasons of collegiate basketball across many different levels. She began her career at the junior college level at Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa. She transferred to Oral Roberts for one year and concluded her playing career at Oklahoma Baptist University.
Pryor graduated from Oklahoma Baptist in 2010 with a degree in Exercise Physiology.
Visit HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's basketball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWBK' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Pryor will coordinate and oversee all operational aspects within the program, including travel logistics, schedule management, in addition to supporting the staff in a multitude of other capacities.
Most recently, Pryor served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, a position she began in April of 2025.
During the 2024-25 season, Pryor served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at George Washington. The Revolutionaries posted a 13-18 record and advanced to the second round of the A-10 Conference Tournament.
Prior to her time at George Washington, Pryor spent two seasons at Eastern Michigan. In her first season, she served as Director of Basketball Operations under then head coach Fred Castro, who is now associate head coach on the Bulldogs' staff. She transitioned to the role of assistant coach during the 2022-23 season.
Pryor played four seasons of collegiate basketball across many different levels. She began her career at the junior college level at Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa. She transferred to Oral Roberts for one year and concluded her playing career at Oklahoma Baptist University.
Pryor graduated from Oklahoma Baptist in 2010 with a degree in Exercise Physiology.
Visit HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's basketball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWBK' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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