Nicole McDermott serves as Director of Basketball Operations for University of Northern Iowa's Women's Basketball program in Cedar Falls, Iowa. McDermott joined the Panthers as the Director of Basketball Operations ahead of the 2025-26 season. In this role, McDermott will be responsible for all aspects of team travel, facility scheduling, team academics, volunteer work, and special events, and will be in charge of student managers and the Playmakers Club.
McDermott comes to UNI from Quincy University where she obtained her Master's degree while playing for the Quincy Hawks basketball team and working at The KC Range. McDermott was the Front Desk Operations Manager at The KC Range where she oversaw training and scheduling as well as managing the hiring and onboarding process. She also planned and executed events and developed innovative member management strategies. For the Quincy Hawks, McDermott led the team in scoring, averaging over 15 points a game and scoring 507 points through the Hawks' conference tournament run.
