Brittany Godsey Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach

MONTEVALLO, Ala. – University of Montevallo women’s basketball head coach Mechan Vanderpool announced Thursday the hiring of Brittany Godsey as her assistant coach. Godsey comes to Montevallo after spending last season as the assistant coach and compliance coordinator at Belhaven University.

“I am excited about the addition of Brittany to my staff,” said Vanderpool. “She will bring a high energy personality to our program. She is an experienced guard coach and will be a great recruiter. I was lucky to find someone with the dedication to make our program better and the loyalty to the players and myself.”

Godsey began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Southern Mississippi. While at USM she coordinated film exchange and breakdown, performed personnel breakdown and evaluation and created opponent scouting videos. She then accepted a position as assistant coach and compliance coordinator at Belhaven University where she aided the head coach in all areas including recruiting.

"Montevallo is a great place to be," said Godsey. "I am extremely appreciative of the opportunity and excited to represent the University and work with Coach Vanderpool."

She played her college basketball at the University of North Alabama from 2005-08. She was the team leader in assists and was a vital part of the turnaround years for the UNA program.

Godsey played high school basketball at Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville, Alabama. There she helped to win two State Championships including being named Most Valuable Player in the state tournament in 2004. She was an all-state selection all four years including being named as a finalist for the Alabama 3A Player of the Year in 2004.

She is a 2008 graduate of the University of North Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in English. In December of 2009 she earned her master’s of sports management degree from Southern Mississippi.