BALTIMORE — Reggie Daniels and Maggie Tien have joined the UMBC women's basketball coaching staff and head coach. candice hill It was announced Tuesday morning.
Daniels comes to Hilltop after spending last season as head coach at Division II Chestnut Hill. In his only season at the helm, Daniels led the Griffins to a 20-9 record and their first-ever Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament championship appearance.
Coach Hill said about Coach Daniels: “I'm really looking forward to working with Reggie. He brings a wealth of experience from all levels, most recently as a head coach. Reggie is a tireless recruiter. and is always looking for ways to get closer to winning. I'm excited to welcome him back to the DMV area.”
Coach Daniels on “Why UMBC?'': “I'm grateful, humbled and blessed to be a part of the head coaching team.'' candice hillThis is the staff. When he was given the opportunity to return to his hometown of Baltimore and serve the UMBC community, he knew it was a good fit. Coach Hill is one of the best in the industry and we are thrilled to be able to help build this historic program and hire him for the DMV. UMBC is a great university with a great reputation. We look forward to joining the retriever community. Go Dawgs! ”
Daniels, a 2015 graduate of Hood College, joins Chestnut Hill after serving as an assistant women's basketball coach at Binghamton University in 2022-23. At Binghamton, she coordinated individual workouts and player development, as well as serving as the program's recruiting coordinator.
Prior to joining the Bearcats, Daniels served as the head coach at Fairleigh Dickinson-Florum during the 2021-22 season. He oversaw every aspect of the Devils program during his tenure.
For the past two seasons (2019-21), Daniels was an assistant coach at Stevenson University. During that period, he led the Mustangs to his 20th win and helped them reach the semifinal round of both the MAC Commonwealth Tournament and his ECAC Tournament.
From 2017 to 2019, Daniels served as a graduate assistant coach for her alma mater's women's basketball team. With the Blazers, Daniels assisted in all areas including recruiting, game video analysis, game planning, travel arrangements, and social media. Daniels also worked with the Maryland Belles 2020 AAU team during the 2018-19 season.
Before entering the college coaching level, Daniels coached at Patterson Mill High School from 2015 to 2017. During that time, he served as head coach of the men's co-team and assistant with the men's varsity team.
Daniels played at Hood College from 2011 to 2015. His 136 blocks, 105 games played, rank second in program history.
Tien joins UMBC as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator after spending the past three seasons at Mount St. Mary's.
Coach Hill on Coach Tien: “I am so happy to have Maggie on my staff! Maggie is an elite recruiter and is great at building relationships. I am confident in Maggie's team's ability to recruit and develop talent and that she will help us win and this program. I know it will help move the world forward. ”
Coach Tien on “Why UMBC?”: “I am so grateful to be a part of the Retriever family. I sincerely thank everyone who has been there throughout my journey. The love and support is mine. It means the world to me. I'm so grateful to have been able to work with Coach Hill and learn from the best. It's time to take the Retrievers to the next level.”
Tien initially served as director of operations for two years, but has earned a promotion to assistant coach/recruiting coordinator for the 2023-24 season.
Tien, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, competed at Hood College and Washington Adventist during his undergraduate years. As a Shock senior, she was almost the only 3-point shooting threat, with 138 of her 159 attempts coming from beyond the arc. Her 30.4 shooting percentage from downtown helped lead Washington Adventists to an 18-12 record during the 2019-2020 season.
His career with Hood spanned two seasons, appearing in 37 games and starting 34. In his junior season with the Blazers, Tien ranked second on the team in scoring with 9.4 points and averaging 2.52 treys. He reached his career-high 20 points that season on 7-of-14 shooting from the floor against Lebanon Valley.