LaTonya McDole was appointed the head coach of the Central State University basketball team in February of 2018.
McDole has been involved with Lady Marauder basketball since 2009, serving as an assistant to previous Head Coach Sheba Harris. Her primary duties as an assistant included recruiting, quality control, academic support and conditioning.
Coach McDole has an extensive background in collegiate women's basketball. A graduate from Trotwood-Madison High School in Dayton, Ohio, McDole went on to sign with the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
In her four year career at UK, McDole recorded 1180 points (10.1 ppg), 711 rebounds (6.1 rpg), 217 steals (1.9 spg) and 201 assists (1.7 apg). She became the third player in Wildcat history to amass over 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 200 steals. She graduated in 2002 with her Bachelor's Degree in Family & Consumer Science.
At the conclusion of her collegiate career, McDole was invited to the WNBA Pre-Draft. She went on to play professionally in Coimbra, Portugal for Olivais. She averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals highlighted by an MVP Award in the Portuguese All-Star Game and a game in which she scored a career-high 46 points.
After the conclusion of her international basketball career, she served as a mentor and educator to high school students while preparing them for the expectations of college. She has been officiating on the AAU level for over 12 years.
Coach McDole currently resides in Kettering, Ohio.
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