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
Maiden Name: Gusso
Family: Lloyd (Husband) & Bentli, Kennadi (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record
233-155 (.600)
Career Record
330-220 (.600)
20+ Win Seasons (8)
2023-24, 2021-22, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10
Winning Seasons (14)
2023-24, 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 (4)
2023-24, 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 seven seasons (2017 to 2024), has led Nebraska to an 130-90 (.591) overall record, 66-59 (.528) Big Ten Conference record, six winning seasons, three 21+ win seasons, and four post-season berths (three NCAA Tournaments)
In 2023-24, led Nebraska to the program’s first Big Ten Conference Tournament championship game appearance in 10 seasons
In 2021-22, led Nebraska to the most single-season wins (24) in eight seasons and second-most Big Ten Conference wins (t-11) in program history, as well as an NCAA Tournament berth
In 2017-18, guided Nebraska to the program’s most single-season wins (t-21) in four seasons, second-most Big Ten Conference wins (11) in program history, and an NCAA Tournament berth, as well as the nation’s largest single-season improvement (+14 wins)
Signed three recruiting classes to Nebraska that ranked in the top 25 nationally (23rd in 2021, 20th in 2018, 20th in 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, four winning seasons, two 26+ win seasons, two Summit League Regular Season Championships (first in program history), one Summit League Tournament Championship (first in program history), and four post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament – first in program’s Division I history)
As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached 37 all-conference team selections, as well as one Player of the Year and two Freshman of the Year
From 2007 to 2012, led Rogers State to a 97-65 (.599) overall record, four winning seasons, three 21+ win seasons, and two NAIA Tournament berths
As a student-athlete, helped lead Nebraska to two NCAA Tournament berths
News & Media
3/20/24 – Huskers Announce Contract Extension for Williams
1/7/22 – Amy Williams, Nebraska WBB (Nothing but Net with Debbie Antonelli)
2/21/20 – Mic’d Up: Coach Amy Williams (Big Ten Network)
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 (Quarterfinals) | |
| 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) | |
| 2023-24 | Nebraska | 23-12 | 11-7 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| Career | 330-220 (.600) | 175-138 (.559) |