Indiana University Athletics
IU Welcomes Janese Banks as Assistant Coach
5/9/2016 2:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head women's basketball coach Teri Moren announced the addition of Janese Banks to her staff to serve as assistant coach for the Hoosiers. Banks arrives in Bloomington after spending two seasons as an assistant at IUPUI.
"We are excited to have Janese join us here at Indiana," Moren said. "After tremendous playing careers at Ben Davis High School and at the University of Wisconsin, she has quickly established herself as a rising star in our profession. Janese is an energy giver, a tireless worker and a relationship builder. She will be a terrific role model for our young people. Janese has a deep appreciation for the state of Indiana and Indiana basketball. We're thrilled she'll be joining Hoosier Nation!"
A native of Indianapolis, Banks helped lead the Jaguars to a 21-win season in 2015-16, the third highest win total in a single year in program history and the second highest amount of wins for the school in Division I history. IUPUI finished third in The Summit League standings and earned a bid into the Women's National Invitation Tournament for the third time ever as the Jags defeated Central Michigan in the first round.
Banks played a role in IUPUI having two players earn First Team All-Summit League honors in 2015-16 in guard Danielle Lawrence and center Mikale Rogers, marking the first time a pair of Jaguars landed first team all-conference recognition since 2009.
"I'm extremely excited to be joining the Hoosier family," Banks said. "I want to thank Coach Teri Moren for providing me the opportunity to stay in my home state and continue to drive the passion that Indiana basketball already represents. I look forward to working with an amazing group of student-athletes, coaches, administrators and support staff. I will strive to make a positive impact on a team of talented young ladies to excel both on and off the court. I also want to thank Coach Austin Parkinson and the entire IUPUI family because over the last two years, I have grown as a coach, developed relationships within the university and built strong recruiting ties throughout the Midwest. I also want to thank my family for their continued support,, they will be huge fans of the program. This is such a wonderful step in my career and I will strive to be at my personal best for Coach Moren and this program."
Prior to IUPUI, Banks spent two seasons at Milwaukee after serving as graduate assistant at Auburn in 2011-12. She grew up in Indianapolis and played at Ben Davis High School where she was named Gatorade Player of the Year, an Indiana All-Star and an All-State selection in 2004.
Banks played collegiately in the Big Ten at Wisconsin (2005-08) where she finished her career averaging 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game during her four seasons. She was a three-time All-Big Ten selection and off the court earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition three times. Banks ended her career as one of 10 players in Badgers history to eclipse 1,500 career points.
After college, Banks played professionally in Ukraine, Switzerland and Iceland. After three years in professional basketball, she spent the 2010-11 season as a volunteer coach at Ben Davis.
"We are excited to have Janese join us here at Indiana," Moren said. "After tremendous playing careers at Ben Davis High School and at the University of Wisconsin, she has quickly established herself as a rising star in our profession. Janese is an energy giver, a tireless worker and a relationship builder. She will be a terrific role model for our young people. Janese has a deep appreciation for the state of Indiana and Indiana basketball. We're thrilled she'll be joining Hoosier Nation!"
A native of Indianapolis, Banks helped lead the Jaguars to a 21-win season in 2015-16, the third highest win total in a single year in program history and the second highest amount of wins for the school in Division I history. IUPUI finished third in The Summit League standings and earned a bid into the Women's National Invitation Tournament for the third time ever as the Jags defeated Central Michigan in the first round.
Banks played a role in IUPUI having two players earn First Team All-Summit League honors in 2015-16 in guard Danielle Lawrence and center Mikale Rogers, marking the first time a pair of Jaguars landed first team all-conference recognition since 2009.
"I'm extremely excited to be joining the Hoosier family," Banks said. "I want to thank Coach Teri Moren for providing me the opportunity to stay in my home state and continue to drive the passion that Indiana basketball already represents. I look forward to working with an amazing group of student-athletes, coaches, administrators and support staff. I will strive to make a positive impact on a team of talented young ladies to excel both on and off the court. I also want to thank Coach Austin Parkinson and the entire IUPUI family because over the last two years, I have grown as a coach, developed relationships within the university and built strong recruiting ties throughout the Midwest. I also want to thank my family for their continued support,, they will be huge fans of the program. This is such a wonderful step in my career and I will strive to be at my personal best for Coach Moren and this program."
Prior to IUPUI, Banks spent two seasons at Milwaukee after serving as graduate assistant at Auburn in 2011-12. She grew up in Indianapolis and played at Ben Davis High School where she was named Gatorade Player of the Year, an Indiana All-Star and an All-State selection in 2004.
Banks played collegiately in the Big Ten at Wisconsin (2005-08) where she finished her career averaging 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game during her four seasons. She was a three-time All-Big Ten selection and off the court earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition three times. Banks ended her career as one of 10 players in Badgers history to eclipse 1,500 career points.
After college, Banks played professionally in Ukraine, Switzerland and Iceland. After three years in professional basketball, she spent the 2010-11 season as a volunteer coach at Ben Davis.
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