Tamia Willingham-King enters her second season as an Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations for the University of New Orleans women’s basketball program. A rising leader in college athletics, Willingham-King brings a multifaceted background in coaching, operations, and player development across both collegiate and professional sports.

Before joining the Privateers, Willingham-King gained NFL experience as a Player Engagement & Operations Intern with the New York Jets, assisting in off-field development and support for players and coaches. She also served as a Minority Fellow with the Carolina Panthers, contributing across multiple departments including equipment, team operations, marketing, and stadium services. She was a 2023 NFL Women’s Forum invitee and was selected for the inaugural USA Basketball Women in the Game scholarship cohort in 2022.

Outside the professional ranks, she served as an assistant coach at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) after spending the 2022–23 season as a graduate assistant for the Warhawks. Her playing career included stops at Snead State Community College (2017–2019), Tuskegee University (2019–2021), and AUM (2022), where she demonstrated leadership and versatility on the court.

Willingham-King earned her Associate of Science from Snead State, a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a minor in Social Work from Tuskegee University, and a Master of Education from AUM. She currently serves on the alumni board of the Black Sports Business Academy, supporting HBCU students pursuing careers in sports.

A native of Decatur, Alabama, Willingham-King brings energy, relatability, and a passion for empowering student-athletes both on and off the court.