CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Campbellsville University has promoted longtime women's basketball assistant coach Miranda "Hootie" Denney to Associate Head Coach, recognizing nearly two decades of service to the Lady Tigers' program.
Denney enters her 20th season alongside head coach Ginger High Colvin. During their 19 seasons together, Campbellsville has compiled a 530-110 record, won multiple Mid-South Conference regular-season and tournament championships and made two trips to the NAIA national semifinals, including an appearance in the 2015 national championship game.
"Miranda is such an important part of our program," High Colvin said. "It is great that her commitment and hard work over the years is being acknowledged by this title. Miranda is a blessing, and we want to make sure she knows how important she is."
Denney has played an integral role in Campbellsville's recruiting and scouting efforts throughout her coaching career. Her work has earned recognition at both the national and conference levels. She was named the Women's Basketball Coaches Association NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year following the 2021-22 season and was selected as the Mid-South Conference Assistant Coach of the Year in 2024 and 2025.
A 2005 Campbellsville graduate, Denney played four seasons for legendary head coach Donna Wise. The point guard helped the Lady Tigers win two conference regular-season championships and one conference tournament title while competing in the NAIA national tournament during each season of her playing career. Campbellsville advanced to the national quarterfinals during Denney's freshman season.
Known for her effort and defensive ability, Denney regularly drew the opposition's toughest perimeter assignment. She carried that same work ethic into the classroom, graduating with a 4.0 GPA and earning valedictorian honors in 2005. She also was named Ms. Campbellsville, earned Academic All-America recognition twice and received Mid-South Conference Academic All-Conference honors three times.
Denney later completed a master's degree in education, and she also teaches in Campbellsville University's math department.
Her promotion continues a lifelong connection to Campbellsville and reflects her impact on one of the NAIA's most consistently successful women's basketball programs.
