Tricia Bader Binford
| Montana State Bobcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Big Sky Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 26, 1973 Decatur, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Listed weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roaring Fork (Carbondale, Colorado) |
| College | Boise State (1991–1996) |
| WNBA draft | 1998: 4th round, 31st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Utah Starzz |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 10, 11 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1998–1999 | Utah Starzz |
| 1999–2002 | Cleveland Rockers |
| As a coach: | |
| 1999–2001 | Boise State (assistant) |
| 2003–2005 | Utah State (assistant) |
| 2005–present | Montana State |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Tricia Lynne Bader Binford (née Bader; born February 26, 1973) is an American former professional basketball guard who played for the Utah Starzz and Cleveland Rockers of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is currently the head coach of the Montana State Bobcats. She played college basketball for the Boise State Broncos as a four-year starter at point guard, earning All-Big Sky Conference honors three times and setting the school's career assists record. She then played two seasons of professional basketball in Australia before being selected by the Utah Starzz in the fourth round of the 1998 WNBA draft. She played for the Starzz from 1998 to 1999 and for the Cleveland Rockers from 1999 to 2002. Following her playing career, she served as an assistant coach at Boise State and for the Utah State Aggies. She became the head coach of the Montana State Bobcats in 2005 and is the winningest coach in team history. Binford is also a five-time Big Sky women's basketball coach of the year.