Shawnisay Millar joins the Gladiators after most recently serving as Graduate Assistant with the Texas Tech Lady Raiders women’s basketball program under head coach Krista Gerlich for 2 years, where she was part of a staff that helped guide the team to the program’s first NCAA Tournament win in over 20 years during the 2025-26 season.

In her new role, Millar will work alongside Head Coach Donnie MacDonald to support player development, game preparation and the day-to-day operations of the women’s side as the team competes in the 2026-27 SLB season. She will also support the club’s substantial community offering which trains over 300 young people in basketball each week.