Experience
2021 – Present: Assistant Coach, Marquette University
2016 – 2021: Associate Head Coach (18-2021)/Assistant Coach, Vanderbilt University
2014 – 2016: Assistant Coach, Purdue University
2012 – 2014: Assistant Coach, University at Albany
2010 – 2012: Assistant Coach, Valparaiso University
2007 – 2010: Video Coordinator, Auburn University
2006 – 2007: Assistant Coach, Northwestern University
2004 – 2006: Graduate Assistant, Auburn University
2002 – 2004: Professional Player, Indiana Fever (WNBA)/Grand Rapids Blizzard (NWBL)
1998 – 2002: Player/Team Captain (01-02), Purdue University
Education
2006: Auburn University, Masters, Higher Education and Sports Management
2002: Purdue University, Bachelors, Physical Education
Personal
Hometown: Schererville, IN
Family: Jenn (Wife) & Hudson, Kennedy (Children)
Career Highlights
Selected to participate in the 2020 WBCA/Women Leaders in College Sports NEXT UP and TopConnect programs
Has helped lead Marquette to an 44-22 (.667) overall and 26-14 (.650) Big East Conference record, two 21+ win seasons, and two postseason berths (one NCAA Tournament)
In 2019-20, helped lead Vanderbilt to as many wins (14) as the previous two seasons combined
Helped Vanderbilt sign three recruiting classes (2019, 2018, 2017) that ranked in the top-20 nationally
In 2015-16, assisted Purdue to 20 overall and 10 Big Ten wins, as well as an NCAA Tournament berth
Helped Purdue sign a 2015 recruiting class that ranked 9th nationally
From 2012 to 2014, helped lead Albany to a 55-9 (.859) overall and 32-1 (.970) America East record, two America East Regular Season Championships, two America East Tournament Championships, and two NCAA Tournament berths
From 2007 to 2011, assisted Auburn to two 20+ win seasons, one SEC Regular Season Championship, and three post-season berths (two NCAA Tournaments)
As a Division I Assistant Coach, has recruited and coached 34 all-conference team selections, as well as two Players of the Year, one Rookie of the Year, and one Defensive Player of the Year
1998 Indiana Miss Basketball, helped lead Purdue to the 1998-99 National Championship
2001-02 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time Big Ten All-Conference selection, helped guide Purdue to three Big Ten Regular Season Championships, two Big Ten Tournament Championships, and four NCAA Tournament berths (two National Championship game appearances)
News & Media
4/12/22 – Komara Brings Value of Family, Deep Coaching Roote to Marquette as Assistant Coach (Marquette Wire)
6/16/20 – Kelly Komara and Tasha Taylor Join #MUWBB as Assistant Coaches
6/11/20 – TopConnect Selects Vanderbilt’s Komara (vucommodores.com)