American University

Michelle Holmes, a standout player for American University who graduated in 2016, was hired as an assistant coach for the women's basketball program in July 2022 under first-year head coach Tiffany Coll and will be entering her third season on staff for the 2024-25 season.
 
Holmes came to coaching from a different path than most since her graduation from American with her degree in sociology. After stints in research and evaluation with AmeriCorp Vista and as a market researcher, Holmes took a new role in January of 2018, and spent over four years working for the federal government.
 
Holmes was a celebrated post player for the Eagles, helping lead the team to its first-ever Patriot League Championship as a junior in 2014-15. She was named to both the Patriot League Third Team and Patriot League All-Tournament Team, leading the team with 220 rebounds (6.7 per game) which ranks sixth all-time in a single season. Holmes holds the AU record for single-season field-goal percentage, hitting 64.3 percent of her shots as a sophomore, and ranks third all-time in career field-goal percentage at .535. Her 556 career rebounds rank 16th all-time.