Indiana University Athletics
Fred Williams Joins Indiana Women’s Basketball Staff
6/5/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's basketball head coach Teri Moren has announced the addition of Fred Williams to her staff as an assistant coach. An accomplished coach in college and professional women's basketball, Williams has had a coaching career spanning more than four decades.
"Fred joining our staff adds another veteran voice to our program, one that has experience across a variety of levels of women's basketball," Moren said. "He will be a valuable asset to our staff and players, and I am excited to what he brings to our team."
Williams arrives in Bloomington after a year stint on staff with the University of Florida women's basketball program for the 2025-26 season. Prior to his time at UF, he was the associate head coach at Auburn for three seasons (2022-25). He served as the Tigers' defensive coordinator and coached point guards and helped themt o a pair of postseason appearances.
He spent the 2022 WNBA season as assistant coach and interim head coach for the Los Angeles Sparks. He helped lead the team to playoff appearances in 2019 and 2020.
With 10 years of head coaching experience in the WNBA and NCAA, including his time as head coach at the University of Southern California. Prior to his stint with the Sparks, he spent five seasons as head coach of the Tulsa Shock/Dallas Wings, leading the franchise to a pair of playoff appearances.
He was also head coach of the Atlanta Dream for the 2012 and 2013 seasons following three seasons with the team as an assistant coach. While in Atlanta, he was part of a staff that led the team to three WNBA Finals appearances in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Williams spent four seasons with the Utah Starzz, first as an assistant in 1998 and then as head coach from 1999-2001. He also spent two seasons as an assistant with the Charlotte Sting from 2003-04.
In the WNBA, Williams was recognized for his ability to rebuild programs and develop talent, highlighted by helping teams reach multiple playoff appearances and establishing winning cultures.
Additionally, he was as an advance scout in the NBA and WNBA for the Utah Jazz, Seattle Supersonics, Sacramento Kings and Washington Mystics. Williams also served as a basketball analyst for ESPN+.
Prior to his time in the professional ranks, Williams served as head coach at USC from 1995-97 and assistant coach from 1983-90. The team rose to national prominence as he coached legends in Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper and Tina Thompson, who helped lead the Women of Troy to national titles in 1983 and 1984.
A native of Inglewood, Calif., Williams earned his bachelor's degree from Boise State University, where he was an All-Big Sky Conference player for the Broncos. He is married to Bo Talley-Williams, and the couple have five children and two grandchildren.
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"Fred joining our staff adds another veteran voice to our program, one that has experience across a variety of levels of women's basketball," Moren said. "He will be a valuable asset to our staff and players, and I am excited to what he brings to our team."
Williams arrives in Bloomington after a year stint on staff with the University of Florida women's basketball program for the 2025-26 season. Prior to his time at UF, he was the associate head coach at Auburn for three seasons (2022-25). He served as the Tigers' defensive coordinator and coached point guards and helped themt o a pair of postseason appearances.
He spent the 2022 WNBA season as assistant coach and interim head coach for the Los Angeles Sparks. He helped lead the team to playoff appearances in 2019 and 2020.
With 10 years of head coaching experience in the WNBA and NCAA, including his time as head coach at the University of Southern California. Prior to his stint with the Sparks, he spent five seasons as head coach of the Tulsa Shock/Dallas Wings, leading the franchise to a pair of playoff appearances.
He was also head coach of the Atlanta Dream for the 2012 and 2013 seasons following three seasons with the team as an assistant coach. While in Atlanta, he was part of a staff that led the team to three WNBA Finals appearances in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Williams spent four seasons with the Utah Starzz, first as an assistant in 1998 and then as head coach from 1999-2001. He also spent two seasons as an assistant with the Charlotte Sting from 2003-04.
In the WNBA, Williams was recognized for his ability to rebuild programs and develop talent, highlighted by helping teams reach multiple playoff appearances and establishing winning cultures.
Additionally, he was as an advance scout in the NBA and WNBA for the Utah Jazz, Seattle Supersonics, Sacramento Kings and Washington Mystics. Williams also served as a basketball analyst for ESPN+.
Prior to his time in the professional ranks, Williams served as head coach at USC from 1995-97 and assistant coach from 1983-90. The team rose to national prominence as he coached legends in Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper and Tina Thompson, who helped lead the Women of Troy to national titles in 1983 and 1984.
A native of Inglewood, Calif., Williams earned his bachelor's degree from Boise State University, where he was an All-Big Sky Conference player for the Broncos. He is married to Bo Talley-Williams, and the couple have five children and two grandchildren.
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