Daynia La-Force
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1991–1995 | Georgetown |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1995–2002 | LIU Brooklyn (asst.) |
| 2002–2005 | St. John's (asst.) |
| 2005–2006 | New Haven |
| 2006–2014 | Northeastern |
| 2014–2019 | Rhode Island |
| 2020–present | Atlanta Dream (asst.) |
Daynia La-Force is an American women's basketball assistant coach with the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, and former player with the Georgetown Hoyas. In May 2014, she was hired as head coach of Rhode Island Rams women's basketball after head coaching stints at Division II University of New Haven and Division I Northeastern University. She also served as an assistant coach at St. John's and LIU Brooklyn. An African-American, La-Force became the first minority woman head coach in URI history when she was hired in 2014.[1] She was fired in 2019. Her son Terance Mann played collegiately for Florida State and currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Daynia La-Force Named Women's Basketball Head Coach". GoRhody.com. May 9, 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Deen, Safid (November 11, 2017). "FSU forward Terance Mann credits mother for turning him into strong leader, floor coach". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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