Carol Ross

American college and professional basketball coach Carol RossPersonal informationBorn (1959-06-11) June 11, 1959 (age 67)Oakland, Mississippi, U.S.Career informationCollegeOle Miss (1977–1981)Coaching career1982–2014Career historyCoaching1982–1983Belhaven (assistant)1983–1990Auburn (assistant)1990–2002Florida2003–2007Ole Miss2009–2011Atlanta Dream (assistant)2012–2014Los Angeles Sparks Career highlights WNBA Coach of the Year (2012) Medals Women's basketball Assistant coach for United States FIBA Under-19 World Championship 2005 Tunis, Tunisia Team competition Carol Ross (born June 11, 1959) is an American college and professional basketball coach. Ross has served as the head women's basketball coach for the University of Florida and the University of Mississippi, and also as the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). College playing career Ross accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Mississippi, where she was a four-year starter at guard for coach Van Chancellor's Ole Miss Lady Rebels basketball team from 1978 to 1981. She developed a reputation as a "pesky" and "tenacious" player who still