Katie Kuester
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Army |
| Conference | Patriot League |
| Record | 24–7 (.774) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 16, 1990 Media, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's (2012) Lehigh (2014) |
| Playing career | |
| 2008–2012 | Saint Joseph's |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2013–2014 | North Carolina (Video Coordinator) |
| 2014–2015 | Loyola (Assistant Coach) |
| 2018–2025 | Saint Joseph's (Assistant Coach) |
| 2025–present | Army |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | Lehigh (Director of Basketball Operations) |
| 2015–2018 | Saint Joseph's (Director of Basketball Operations) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–6 (.793) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll, Saint Joseph's Athletic Director's Honor Roll Recognition | |
Katie Kuester (born June 16, 1990)[1] is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Army Black Knights women's basketball team.
Early life and playing career
Kuester was born in Media, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of former professional basketball coach and scout John Kuester.[2][3]
Kuester played guard for the Saint Joseph's Hawks women's basketball team for four years. She played from 2008 to 2012. Kuester wore number 15 during her time playing for the Hawks.[4]
By the time Kuester ended her collegiate basketball career, she was in the top 10 for three-pointers and free throw percentage in Saint Joseph's Women's Basketball history with 167 three-pointers and a .861 free throw percentage. [5]
Kuester was named to the All-Big 5 Second Team in 2010–11 and earned the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and Saint Joseph's Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition.[5]
Coaching Career
Prior to returning to her alma mater, Kuester was an Assistant Coach for the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds women's basketball team during the 2014–15 season.
In 2015, Kuester was named the Director of Basketball Operations of Saint Joseph's Hawks women's basketball team, and was promoted to Assistant Coach at Saint Joseph's in June 2018. Additionally, Kuester was promoted to Recruiting Coordinator at Saint Joseph's in May 2021.[5]
On May 22, 2025, Kuester was named the head coach of the Army Black Knights women's basketball team.[6]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Black Knights (Patriot League) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025–26 | Army | 24–7 | 14–4 | T–2nd | WNIT | ||||
| Total: | 24–7 (.774) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ "Katie Kuester Profile". Saint Joseph's University. June 24, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ McMillan, Ken. "Katie Kuester may be perfect fit as she inherits Army women's basketball coaching job". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ John, O’Connor (May 23, 2025). "Katie Kuester, daughter of John Kuester, keeps hoops legacy bouncing". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Katie Kuester College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Katie Kuester - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Women's Basketball Coaches". Saint Joseph's University. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Katie Kuester Named Head Coach of Army West Point Women's Basketball". Army West Point. Retrieved December 9, 2025.