Middle Georgia State University and Michael Brown, director of Athletics, have named Steven Rhodes as the new head coach for the women's basketball program. Rhodes comes to MGA after most recently serving as the Associate Head Coach at the University of South Carolina-Upstate.
The University launched a national search following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season as former head coach Anderson Ligon made a full-time transition to the MGA faculty. Brown feels the Knights' program will be in excellent hands under the leadership of Rhodes.
"As we step into this exciting new chapter with our transition to NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Conference, I'm committed to building a championship culture rooted in hard work, connection, care, and the holistic growth of our student-athletes. We will strive to make Middle Georgia not just a place to play basketball, but the best place in the country to grow, compete, and thrive. This is a family journey for me, and I'm so grateful to my wife, Gissell, and our daughter, Liliana, for their constant support as we take this journey together. We're thrilled to be joining the MGA community," said Rhodes.
