Josh Cooperwood

Josh Cooperwood brings nearly 15 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience to the Loyola University Maryland women’s basketball program. He joined the staff in May 2025, most recently arriving from the University of Memphis where he spent two seasons working with American Athletic Conference players and recruiting the highest-ranked player in program history. Prior to Memphis, Cooperwood was on the coaching staffs at several institutions—including Winthrop University, Georgia Southern University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Mississippi Valley State University, North Carolina Central University, and his alma mater Tennessee State University. As a player, Cooperwood began at Chattanooga State Community College where he was named Tennessee Junior College Athletic Association Player of the Year and earned NJCAA All-America honors in 2001. He then transferred to Tennessee State where he earned All-OVC recognition in 2003 before embarking on a professional playing career overseas. He graduated from Tennessee State with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and corrections in 2013. In his coaching career, Cooperwood has helped lead teams to conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances, demonstrating a strong emphasis on player development and recruiting.