Green named interim head coach for Bobcats

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Georgia College & State University Director of Athletics Wendell Staton has announced that Catrina Green will be the women's basketball interim head coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

"I am grateful that Catrina has agreed to take on this role as interim head coach," said Staton. "Catrina knows our culture and is committed to providing an outstanding student-athlete experience. She is a servant leader who is relational, knowledgeable and always positive. Catrina cares deeply about our student-athletes and the holistic experience we strive to provide.   



"During her time at GCSU, she has established relationships throughout our campus and in our community that will serve our student-athletes well," added Staton. "I appreciate her leadership and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our program as the interim head coach."   

Green served as the assistant coach for the Bobcats last season. She helped lead GCSU to 17 wins, including a 51-43 road victory over then-No. 5 University of North Georgia in February. The Bobcats garnered a  No. 4 seed in the Peach Belt Conference tournament - their highest seed since 2018 -  and hosted their first PBC Tournament game since 2011.

"After some honest, heartfelt conversations with our Director of Athletics Wendell Staton, I am honored to hold the title of interim head coach," said Green. "I believe stepping into this role is the best way I can support our Bobcats and give them the stability they deserve heading into the 25-26 season.

"We're entering a period of rebuilding, and while this is going to come with some challenges, it's also a time for growth, for opportunity, and for excitement," added Green. "Off the court, I hope to have the opportunity to support our athletics department as we rebuild relationships with Bobcat alumni and continue to cultivate connections with the folks who invest their time, talent, and treasure to make sure our student-athletes have a well-rounded and supportive experience. Thank you, again, to Wendell and the GCSU community."

Green came to Milledgeville after three seasons as the head girls' basketball coach at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina. She led the Titans to a 37-37 mark, with two winning seasons and one conference tournament championship. She also served as the head coach for the CP3 Basketball Academy Girls 16U team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for two seasons.

Prior to West Forsyth, Green spent a season each as an assistant coach at Texas A & M International University in Laredo, Texas, and the University of South Carolina - Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Texas A & M International finished as champions of the South Division in the Lone Star Conference. The Dustdevils finished with the best win percentage in school history, beating two NCAA Division I teams during the 2020-2021 season.

Green also served as an assistant at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. While at LMU, Green helped the Railsplitters record a 16-14 overall record and a 10-10 conference record. Under the guidance of Green, the Railsplitters made it back to South Atlantic Conference semifinals for a fourth consecutive season.

Prior to her stint in the Volunteer State, Green was an assistant coach at the University of Illinois Springfield during the 2016 season. From April to August 2015, Green was an assistant coach with the Carolina Reign Elite 15U Girls AAU Team in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Green had two stints professionally overseas, where she played with Club Uniao Sportiva from September 2014 to April 2015 and Club SG Bergisch Lowen September 2016 to March 2017.

Green had a stellar collegiate career at Gardner-Webb University from 2011-2014. Green was one of 24 players to surpass the career 1,000-point mark, ranking 13th with 1,241 points. Green has an even more intriguing stat as she is one of only eight student-athletes to haul in over 500 career rebounds and is the only player to snag over 1,000 with 1,012 in her four-year career.

As a freshman, she was named to the Big South All-Freshman Team, while being a Big South Second Team All-Conference player in 2012 and 2014. She was also on the Big South All-Academic Team as well as the NCCSIA First Team All-State to cap off her senior campaign.