Tallahassee State College’s women’s basketball is now under the leadership of Chelsea Waters.
On Friday, May 9, TSC announced that Waters, the Eagles’ lead assistant last season, was promoted to the eighth head women’s basketball coach.
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Waters replaces Mercedes Corona, who spent 2022 to 2025 at TSC.
“After a thorough national search for our next women’s head basketball coach, I realized I didn’t have to look far; the perfect candidate was right down the hall,” TSC Director of Athletics Chuck Moore said in a released statement.
“Chelsea Waters brings to TSC a pedigree that includes playing at a nationally recognized program like Gonzaga and competing as a professional athlete. Her impact was felt immediately last season, and I’m excited to see what she can do by moving over one seat. Chelsea is definitely going to leave a legacy on our program, our campus, and in this community.”
TSC finished 9-19 last season, Waters’ first season on the coaching staff.
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The Lewiston, Idaho native came to TSC from being an assistant coach at Smooth Handles Academy in Germany, where she served and worked with high-level international players.
“My vision for the TSC Women’s Basketball program is to build a competitive, high-character team that excels on the court, in the classroom, and in the community,” Waters said. “I’m honored for the opportunity to lead this program and excited for what’s ahead.”
Waters played collegiately for Gonzaga University from 2012-2016. Under head coach Lisa Fortier, Waters, a guard and forward, helped the Zags reach three NCAA Tournaments and win two West Coast Conference Championships.
The new TSC women’s basketball coach played professionally overseas in Portugal, Spain, Germany, Finland, and the Czech Republic for eight years.
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“Chelsea is going to do a great job as the next head coach of Tallahassee State College,” Fortier said.
“She was a very versatile player who got to experience the game from a variety of different positions. She has continued to grow and evolve as a pro, and I am confident that she will do the same as a coach. She’s a high-integrity person, with a wide breadth of experiences to share for someone of her age. The players are going to love her. I am so excited to follow her coaching career.”
TSC will release details about Waters’ introductory press conference soon.
Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.
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