Missy Traversi
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Maine (B.A., 2005) Ohio University (M.S., 2013) |
| Playing career | |
| College: | |
| 2001–2005 | Maine |
| Professional: | |
| 2005–2006 | Brahe Basket |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006-2007 | Brookline HS |
| 2007-2008 | Jämtland Basket (assistant) |
| 2008–2010 | Dover-Sherborn HS |
| 2010–2011 | Harvard (assistant) |
| 2011–2014 | Attleboro HS |
| 2014–2016 | Wheelock |
| 2016–2021 | Adelphi |
| 2021–2025 | Army |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2016–2021 | Adelphi (assistant AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 66–55 (.545) (NCAA D-I) 83–37 (.692) (NCAA D-II) |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-II) 1-1 (Women's NIT) |
Missy Traversi is an American basketball coach and former player. She was head coach of the Army Black Knights women's basketball team from 2021–2025.[1]
Early life and playing career
Traversi grew up in Attleboro, Massachusetts.[2]
She played basketball, swimming, and tennis at Bishop Feehan High School, graduating in 2001.
Coaching career
On March 29, 2021, Traversi was named the eighth women's basketball coach in United States Military Academy history.[3]
After a 25-8 season which included a 14-4 second place finish in the Patriot League, it was announced on May 6, 2025 that Traversi would not be returning as the Black Knights' coach for the 25-26 season.[4]
Head coaching record
NCAA Division I & II
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi Panthers (Northeast-10) (2016–2021) | |||||||||
| 2016–17 | Adelphi | 27–5 | 18–2 | 1st (Southwest) | NCAA Regional Semifinals | ||||
| 2017–18 | Adelphi | 14–16 | 9–11 | 4th (Southwest) | |||||
| 2018–19 | Adelphi | 15–13 | 12–8 | 2nd (Southwest) | |||||
| 2019–20 | Adelphi | 27–3 | 17–2 | 1st (Southwest) | Postseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| 2020–21 | Adelphi | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||||
| Adelphi: | 83–37 (.692) | 55–23 (.705) | |||||||
| Army Black Knights (Patriot League) (2021–2025) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | Army | 16–13 | 10–8 | 6th | |||||
| 2022–23 | Army | 13–17 | 10–8 | T-4th | |||||
| 2023–24 | Army | 12–17 | 9–9 | T-5th | |||||
| 2024–25 | Army | 25–8 | 14–4 | 2nd | WNIT Second Round | ||||
| Army: | 66–55 (.545) | 43–29 (.597) | |||||||
| Total: | 149–92 (.618) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ "Missy Traversi - Head Women's Basketball Coach - Staff Directory". Army West Point. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Warner, Pete (March 29, 2021). "Former UMaine star named women's basketball coach at Army". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Warner, Pete (March 29, 2021). "Former UMaine star named women's basketball coach at Army". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Postins, Matt (May 6, 2025). "Army Black Knights Announce Dismissal of Women's Basketball Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Women-s_Basketball_Record_Book_-2023-24-.pdf (PDF) - Northeast 10 Conference" (PDF). Northeast 10 Conference. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Missy Traversi Coaching Record". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.