Women's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- rhodesc4@cofc.edu
Rhodes will stay in Charleston and begin her second year as an assistant coach with the Cougars for the 2026-27 season.
“Chelsey is a high character, hard working person,” said Butler. “She has a heart for our players and for the College of Charleston. She very quickly sold me on her desire to be a part of our staff and an ability to get things done. She has been an essential part of my transition into leading the program. Please help me re-welcome Chelsey to The College.”
Rhodes helped take the Cougars to new heights during the 2025-26 season as the Cougars won two conference titles and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. Before winning the 2026 CAA Tournament, the Cougars went 16-2 in CAA play and won the 2025-26 CAA Regular Season Championship by three games.
She helped guide four Cougars to Coastal Athletic Association postseason honors for the 2025-26 season. Charleston won three major awards as Taryn Barbot earned the CAA Player of the Year award for the second year in a row, Grace Ezebilo garnered the Defensive Player of the Year award and Head Coach Robin Harmony was named the CAA Coach of the Year. Additionally, Taylor Barbot made the All-CAA First Team.
"I’m incredibly grateful to Coach Butler for the opportunity to continue at the College of Charleston,” said Rhodes. “Charleston is a special place, and I’m excited to work alongside a coach of her caliber to help build on the program’s success and serve our student-athletes at a high level.”
Rhodes joined the College from Northeast Mississippi Community College, where she served as head coach for three seasons. She led the Lady Tigers to their first 20-win season in 18 years during the 2023-24 campaign.
Previously, Rhodes served as assistant coach at Delta State after wrapping up her playing career as one of the most decorated student-athletes for the program. Began her coaching career at the University of Central Arkansas, assisting the team to an NCAA Tournament bid in 2017.
