Amy Williams
Amy Williams
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
University of Nebraska
Experience
2016 – Present: Head Coach, University of Nebraska
2012 – 2016: Head Coach, University of South Dakota
2007 – 2012: Head Coach, Rogers State University
2005 – 2007: Top Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Tulsa
2001 – 2005: Top Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Oklahoma State University
2000 – 2001: Assistant Coach, University of Texas-San Antonio
1998 – 2000: Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Nebraska-Kearney
1994 – 1998: Player, University of Nebraska
Education
2002: University of Nebraska-Kearney, Masters, Sports Administration
1998: University of Nebraska, Bachelors, Biology and Mathematics
Personal
Hometown: Spearfish, SD
Family: Lloyd (Husband) & Kennadi, Bentli (Daughters)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record
210-143 (.595)
Career Record
307-208 (.596)
20+ Win Seasons (7)
2021-22, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10
Winning Seasons (13)
2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09
Conference Coach of the Year (3)
2017-18 Big Ten & 2015-16, 2014-15 Summit League
Conference Regular Season Championships (2)
2015-16, 2014-15 Summit League
Conference Tournament Championships (1)
2013-14 Summit League
NCAA Tournament Berths (3)
2021-22, 2017-18, 2013-14
Other Post-Season Berths (5)
2022-23, 2020-21, 2015-16, 2014-15 WNIT & 2012-13 WBI
2017-18 Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year and finalist for Naismith National Coach of the Year
Over the last six seasons (2017 to 2023), has led Nebraska to an 107-78 (.578) overall record, 55 Big Ten Conference wins, two 21+ win seasons, and four post-season berths (two NCAA Tournaments)
In 2021-22, led Nebraska to the most single-season wins (24) in eight seasons and second-most Big Ten wins (t-11) in program history, as well as an NCAA Tournament berth
In 2017-18, led Nebraska to the nation’s best single-season turnaround (+14 wins), as well as the program’s most single-season (t-21) wins in four seasons, second-most Big Ten wins (11) in program history, and first NCAA Tournament berth in three seasons
Signed three recruiting classes to Nebraska that ranked in the top 25 nationally (23rd for 2021, 20th for 2018, 20th for 2017)
In 2021-22, Nebraska’s scoring offense finished ranked 10th nationally
Led South Dakota to the 2015-16 WNIT Championship
From 2012 to 2016, led South Dakota to a 96-44 (.686) overall and 45-17 (.726) Summit League record, two 26+ win seasons, two Summit League Regular Season Championships, one Summit League Tournament Championship, and four post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament)
As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached 32 all-conference team selections, as well as one Player of the Year and one Freshman of the Year
From 2007 to 2012, led Rogers State to a 97-65 (.599) overall record, three 21+ win seasons, and two NAIA Tournament berths (one Elite 8)
As a student-athlete, helped lead Nebraska to two NCAA Tournament berths
News & Media
2/21/20 – Mic’d Up: Coach Amy Williams (Big Ten Network – video)
4/12/16 – Amy Williams’ University of Nebraska Press Conference
4/12/16 – Williams Begins Journey as Husker Coach
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 2007-08 | Rogers State (NAIA) | 13-18 | 9-13 | ||
| 2008-09 | Rogers State (NAIA) | 18-14 | 11-11 | ||
| 2009-10 | Rogers State (NAIA) | 21-11 | 12-10 | ||
| 2010-11 | Rogers State (NAIA) | 23-10 | 15-7 | NAIA (1st Round) | |
| 2011-12 | Rogers State (NAIA) | 22-12 | 14-8 | NAIA (Elite 8) | |
| 2012-13 | South Dakota | 19-16 | 10-6 | WBI (Semifinals) | |
| 2013-14 | South Dakota | 19-14 | 7-7 | Summit T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2014-15 | South Dakota | 26-8 | 13-3 | Summit RS | WNIT (2nd Round) |
| 2015-16 | South Dakota | 32-6 | 15-1 | Summit RS | WNIT Champions |
| 2016-17 | Nebraska | 7-22 | 3-13 | ||
| 2017-18 | Nebraska | 21-11 | 11-5 | NCAA (1st Round) | |
| 2018-19 | Nebraska | 14-16 | 9-9 | ||
| 2019-20 | Nebraska | 17-13 | 7-11 | (COVID) | |
| 2020-21 | Nebraska | 13-13 | 9-10 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
| 2021-22 | Nebraska | 24-9 | 11-7 | NCAA (1st Round) | |
| 2022-23 | Nebraska | 18-15 | 8-10 | WNIT (3rd Round) | |
| Career | 307-208 (.596) | 164-131 (.556) |