HEAD COACH: Derrick Pringle, Jr.
3 Simpson University named Derrick Pringle, Jr. head women's basketball coach in July 2007. In his second season, the Lady Red Hawks had a 7-23 record and advanced to the first round of the Cal Pac Tournament. Also in his second season, he posted victories over GSAC and NCAA II programs.
Before Simpson, Derrick spent two seasons as assistant athletic director, athletic director, and assistant and head men's basketball coach at Puget Sound Christian College in Everett, Wash. During his tenure at there, he had four players named to the NCCAA II All-West Region Team.
Pringle played at Simpson during the 2003 season, with the team that won the West Region Championship, finished third in the NCCAA National Tournament, and set a school record of 21 wins. He finished his collegiate career at Puget Sound Christian College, where he ranked third in Puget Sound's history in scoring, most points made in a game, field goal percentage, and 3-point percentage. He also led the nation in 2004-2005 in 3-point percentage. After his career ended, Derrick was invited to attend a NBDL tryout/mini camp for the Tulsa 66ers.
Derrick resides in Redding with his lovely wife Nicole, his six year old daughter Ayannah, and son Derrick III. Coach Pringle, Jr. is currently pursing his master's degree in Sports Management at the United Sports Academy.
ASSISTANT COACH: Brandan Smith
Brandan Smith is entering his second season as assistant women's basketball coach. Prior to Simpson, Brandan spent three years coaching girls basketball on two differenet levels. He was the head basketball coach at Sol Aureus College Prepatory School in Sacramento, Calif., where he led his team to three middle school championships. Brandan also was the assistant coach for the Rivercity Hoopsters 17 under women's club team based out of Sacramento, Calif., under Larry Price. In 2007-2008, he was the head assistant coach at Florin High School in Sacramento, Calif., where he held responsibilities in planning summer practice schedules and running the strength and conditioning program for the team.
Brandan played for Simpson from 2003-2005. He was a member of the team that won the NCCAA II West Region Champion in 2005 and finished eighth in the NCCAA II National tournament that same year. In 2005, he was named to the NCCAA II All-West Region Team. Brandan also played at the College of the Siskiyous were he was named spring player of the year.
Brandan is a native of Sacramento, Calif. He earned his bachelor and master degrees from American Intercontinental University in Business Administration. He is now currently pursuing his Ph.D. in organizational managment at Capella University.
ASSISTANT COACH: Nicole Pringle
Nicole Pringle enters her second season as assistant women's basketball coach. She played three years at Nevada Union High School. She also palyed one season at Simpson University in 2002-2003. She was ranked in the top 15 in 3-point shooting in the state of California her senior year of high school in 2002 and was one the top players in the state.
Nicole is a native of Grass Valley, Calif., and resides in Redding with her husband Derrick Pringle, Jr., six year old daugther Ayannah, and son Derrick III.
TEAM MANAGER: Cyrstal Watts
