Ali Heller

Ali Heller joined Jessica Mannetti's staff prior to the 2015-16 season, serving as a guards coach, as well as the team's travel, video and community service coordinator. Ali will assist Jessica and Kyra as co-director this summer.

Coaching Accomplishments:

• Spent the two years prior to SHU as part of Rick Pietri's staff at Jacksonville State assisting with the JSU backcourt
• Under her leadership, the 2014-15 Gamecocks were among the best in the country at handling the ball ranking fourth in Division I averaging 11.2 turnovers per game
• Prior to JSU, Heller got her start in collegiate coaching at Lynn University assisting with daily practices, recruiting, film exchange and community service

Playing Career:

• A four-letter winner at Rider, Heller appeared in over 90 games for the Broncs and eclipsed the 450 career points marker
• During her junior year, she earned the MAAC Sixth Player of the Year Award while averaging eight points per game, 1.14 assists per game and posting a .433 3-point field goal percentage