Experience
2023 – Present: Associate Head Coach, Purdue University
2021 – 2023: Assistant Coach, Marquette University
2016 – 2021: Associate Head Coach (18-21)/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
In 2024, was named as one of 20 assistant coaches ready to become a Head Coach by The Athletic
Selected to participate in the 2020 WBCA/Women Leaders in College Sports NEXT UP and TopConnect programs
From 2021 to 2023 helped lead Marquette to a 44-22 (.667) overall and 26-14 (.650) Big East Conference record, two 21+ win seasons, and two postseason berths (one NCAA Tournament), as well as well as the first win over UConn in program history
Marquette’s scoring defense finished ranked 1st in the Big East Conference in 2022-23
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 Conference 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 Conference record, two 27+ win seasons, two America East Conference Regular Season Championships, two America East Conference 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 39 all-conference team selections, as well as two Players of the Year, one one Defensive Player of the Year, and two Freshman/Rookies of the Year
1998 Indiana Miss Basketball and 2023 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Anniversary Team honoree, 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 lead Purdue to three Big Ten Conference Regular Season Championships, two Big Ten Conference Tournament Championships, and four NCAA Tournament berths (two National Championship game appearances)
News & Media
1/29/24 – Which Women’s College Basketball Assistants Are Ready to Become Head Coaches? (The Athletic)
4/9/23 – Kelly Komara Brings Returns Home as Associate Head Coach
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