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Natasha Adair returns to CAA as Delaware head coach

By Mike Peden

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Natasha Adair of the Georgetown Hoyas looks on during a women's college basketball game against the Providence Lady Friars at McDonough Arena on February 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Hoyas won 72-70. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Natasha Adair of the Georgetown Hoyas looks on during a women's college basketball game against the Providence Lady Friars at McDonough Arena on February 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Hoyas won 72-70. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Delaware’s search for a head coach is over. On Sunday afternoon, the school announced the hiring of Natasha Adair. The 44-year-old will take over the position previously held by Tina Martin, who retired last month.

Adair is just the fourth head coach in Delaware’s history. In a statement released by the school, Chrissi Rawak, Director of Athletics and Recreation Services, called Adair the right fit to lead the Blue Hens.

“She brings a competitive spirit to all she does and is committed to helping young women grow on the court, in the classroom and in the community,” Rawak said.

Adair has five years of head coaching experience with a career record of 72-85. She comes to Delaware from Georgetown, where she spent three seasons. After a 4-27 mark in her first season with the Hoyas, Adair finished above the .500 mark in the following two years. That was good enough to earn two straight trips to the WNIT tournament, but they were knocked out in the first round both times.

Coincidentally, Adair began her head coaching career at another CAA school: the College of Charleston. She held the post for two seasons before accepting the Georgetown assignment.

Adair will be formally introduced by Delaware on Monday. The Blue Hens have not reached a postseason tournament of any kind since 2014, but Adair will have some solid contributors next season. One of them is Nicole Enabosi, who averaged a double-double as a sophomore. She led the Blue Hens in scoring last year, and has done the same in rebounds and steals for the last two years. Another source of leadership could come from Sade Chatman, who finished her redshirt junior campaign with 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

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