PORTLAND, Ore. - Head women's basketball coach Matt Murphy has announced that Kendrah Wick will be joining the T-Birds as an assistant coach for the 2008-09 season.

Wick has been a part of the coaching staff at Everett Community College for the past three seasons, helping coach Chet Hovde and the Trojans to back-to-back NWAACC North Division championships.

"I am very excited to join the Lady Thunderbird team!" said Wick. "I think Coach Murphy is a great coach, and I look forward to building a strong program with him - starting with the returners from last year and the new players coming in. I love the small community Cascade has to offer and I look forward to meeting the players, as well as the faculty and the staff."

Wick earned an A.A. from Skagit Valley College in 2000, and a B.A. in English from Washington State University in 2004.

"I feel very fortunate to have a bright young coach like Kendrah join our staff," said coach Murphy. "As we grow the program, she will be a huge help in recruiting and in developing our players."