Experience
2021 – Present: Head Coach, Canisius College
2019 – 2021: Assistant Coach, Miami University (OH)
2016 – 2019: Associate Head Coach (18-19)/Recruiting Coordinator, Manhattan College
2013 – 2016: Assistant Coach, Bowling Green State University
2011 – 2013: Assistant Coach, College of the Holy Cross
2009 – 2011: Graduate Assistant, University of Cincinnati
2005 – 2009: Player, American University
Education
2011: University of Cincinnati, Masters, Business Administration
2009: American University, Bachelors, International Relations/International Business
Personal
Hometown: Canton, OH
Career Highlights
Over her first two seasons as Canisius’ Head Coach, has increased win total (6 to 9) after taking over a program that had finished 0-5 (canceled remainder of season) the season prior to her arrival and had not had a winning season in 12 previous seasons
As Canisius’ Head Coach, has coached four MAAC All-Conference Team selections
2016 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Thirty Under 30 honoree
Helped Miami (OH) sign a 2020 recruiting class that ranked in the top-75 nationally
From 2017 to 2019, helped lead Manhattan to consecutive .500 MAAC record for the first time in seven seasons.
Manhattan’s scoring defense finished ranked 17th nationally in 2018-19
In 2013-14, assisted Bowling Green to a 30-5 overall record, MAC Regular Season Championship, and WNIT berth
From 2011 to 2013, assisted Holy Cross to consecutive winning seasons and the program’s first post-season berth (WBI) in five seasons in 2011-12
A 2005-06 Patriot League All-Rookie Team selection, helped lead American to one Patriot League Regular Season Championship and two WNIT berths
News & Media
7/27/21 – Sahar Nusseibeh Canisius College Press Conference
7/23/21 – Sahar Nusseibeh Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach
8/6/19 – Get to Know Sahar Nusseibeh (Miami Red Hawks – video)
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2021-22 | Canisius | 6-25 | 3-17 | ||
2022-23 | Canisius | 9-21 | 6-14 | ||
Career | 15-46 (.246) | 9-31 (.225) |