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Tarsha Askew

With Roby stepping down at the helm of the Tigerette Basketball program in August 2013, assistant coach Tarsha Askew took over over as interim head coach. Askew has served by Roby’s side for nearly every season that Roby has coached at TU.
 
“I think she’s more than prepared,” Roby said of her successor. “She’s been here 12 seasons, and I’ve allowed her to have a lot of input in practice and during game time. She’s more than prepared, and she will do a good job.”
 
Askew, who also currently serves as the head volleyball coach at Tuskegee, says that she does not feel any additional weight on her shoulders, as she is confident in her abilities to take over the reins.
 
Askew acknowledges that adjustments will have to take place, but that she still expects the basketball team to compete at a high level.
 
Askew said that she expects the program to maintain a high level of competitiveness, while competing to earn entry into and win games in the NCAA tournament. She also revealed that plans for finding a second assistant coach are underway this week, with Dietrich Randle returning to the bench to once again serve as assistant coach for this season.