There’s Winston-Salem State women’s basketball coach L’Tona Lamonte announced his retirement At the end of the 2024-2025 season.
Lamonte was hired to coach his alma mater in 2016. During his tenure, he led the team to a 98-113 record, including a 56-68 record against. CIAA competition.
His best regular season came in 2022-2023, when he led the Rams to a 15-9 overall record. That team featured guard Amaya Tucker, the first female player in school history to win the CIAA Player of the Year.
Prior to joining Winston-Salem State as the head coach, Lamonte had an extensive coaching career at the Division I level.
Previous stops include North Carolina Central, North Carolina State, Belmont, Georgia Southern and Western Carolina.
“I am really excited and thrilled to have the opportunity to return to my alma mater and the city where I grew up,” stated Coach Lamonte. “I’ve learned, grown and met some amazing people and been around so many amazing people who have helped guide my steps towards my next major, management. I will never forget the memories I had or the players that logged in and (bought). “We haven’t won the award yet, but we still have time to do some great things this season.”
Winston-Salem State currently holds a 4-13 overall record, including its first conference win of the season in its last game against Shaw.
The Rams are looking for their first tournament championship in school history.