Brittney Kemp

  • Title
    Head Women's Basketball Coach
  • Email
    bkemp@wlu.edu
  • Phone
    540-458-8202
  • Year at W&L
    2nd (2024-25)
  • Record at W&L
    25-5 (14-2 ODAC)
  • Alma Mater
    Union College '14
  • Postgraduate
    Trinity College (Conn.) '16
Jan Hathorn, Washington and Lee University’s Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics, announced the hiring of Brittney Kemp as the women's basketball program's sixth head coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Education effective July, 2024. 

The Generals continued their recent success in Kemp's first year at the helm, as she led the team to a 25-5 overall record and a 14-2 mark in ODAC play. W&L appeared in the ODAC championship game for the third consecutive season, and proceeded to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, the program's fourth straight trip to the national playoffs. Kemp also helped coach Mary Schleusner '26 to numerous awards, including First Team All-America from the WBCA and D3hoops.com, D3hoops.com Region 6 Player of the Year and ODAC Player and Defensive Player of the Year.
 

W&L ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

  • ODAC Finals (2025)
  • One NCAA Tournament Appearance
  • Two ODAC major award winners
  • One All-America selection
  • One All-Region selection
  • One D3hoops.com Region Player of the Year
  • Two All-ODAC selections

AWARDS, HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS

  • 2022-23 United East Conference Coach of the Year
  • 2021-22 WBCA Thirty Under 30 List

COACHING RESUME

  • Washington and Lee University Head Coach (2024-present)
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland Head Coach (2021-24)
    • One All-Region Player (D3hoops.com)
    • Seven All-Conference Players
    • One United East Conference Coach of the Year
    • One United East Conference Player of the Year
    • Two United East Conference Rookie of the Year
    • Three conference tournament appearances
    • WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll: Special Mention (2021-22, 2022-23)
    • United East Conference Team Academic Award (2022-23, 2023-24)
    • Two student-athletes named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
    • Four student-athletes named United East Conference Scholar-Athletes
    • Seven student-athletes named to United East Spring All-Academic Team
  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2016-2021)
  • Graduate Assistant, Trinity (Conn.) College (2014-16)

PLAYING CAREER AT UNION

  • Four-year letter winner at Union (2010-14)
  • Second Team All-Liberty League (2011-12)
  • Honorable Mention All-Liberty League (2012-13)
  • Two-time Liberty League Performer of the Week (12/5/11 and 2/20/12)
  • Team captain (2013-14)


BRITTNEY KEMP YEAR-BY-YEAR

YEAR RECORD (ODAC) ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2024-25 25-5 (14-2) ODAC Finals, NCAA At-Large Qualifier (Second Round)
W&L (1 season) 25-5 (14-2)
TOTAL (4 seasons) 69-38 (.645)