Katie Kuester
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Army |
| Conference | Patriot League |
| Record | 21-5 (.808) as of 2/18/26 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 16, 1990 Media, PA |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University ('12) Lehigh ('14) |
| Playing career | |
| 2008–2012 | Saint Joseph's |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2013–2014 | North Carolina (Video Coordinator) |
| 2014–2015 | Loyola (Assistant Coach) |
| 2018–2025 | Saint Joseph's (Assistant Coach) |
| 2025–present | Army |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | Lehigh (Director of Basketball Operations) |
| 2015–2018 | Saint Joseph's (Director of Basketball Operations) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll, Saint Joseph's Athletic Director's Honor Roll Recognition | |
About
Katie Kuester (born June 16, 1990)[1] is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Army Black Knights women's basketball team.
Personal life
Kuester was born in Media, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of former professional basketball coach and scout John Kuester.[2][3]
College Basketball Career
Katie Kuester played guard for the Saint Joseph's Hawks Women's Basketball team for four years. She played from 2008 to 2012. Kuester wore number 15 during her time playing for the Hawks.[4]
By the time Kuester ended her collegiate basketball career, she was in the top 10 for three-pointers and free throw percentage in Saint Joseph's Women's Basketball history with 167 three-pointers and a .861 free throw percentage. [5]
Kuester was named to the All-Big 5 Second Team in 2010-11 and earned the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and Saint Joseph's Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition.[5]
Coaching Career
Prior to returning to her alma mater, Kuester was an Assistant Coach for the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Women's Basketball team from 2013-2014.
In 2015, Kuester was named the Director of Basketball Operations of Saint Joseph's Hawks Women's Basketball, and was promoted to Assistant Coach at Saint Joseph's in June 2018. Additionally, Kuester was promoted to Recruiting Coordinator at Saint Joseph's in May 2021.[5]
On May 22, 2025, Kuester was named the head coach of the Army Black Knights Women's Basketball team.[6]
Head coaching record
| Regular Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent (*Patriot League) | Home/Away | Score | Result | Record |
| Pace Setters | Home | 86-50 | W | 1-0 |
| St. Thomas Tommies (Minnesota) | Away | 67-61 | W | 2-0 |
| Siena Saints | Home | 67-52 | W | 3-0 |
| Oregon Ducks | Away | 55-80 | L | 3-1 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | Home | 63-44 | W | 4-1 |
| Saint Francis Red Flash | Away | 82-50 | W | 5-1 |
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels | Away | 64-74 | L | 5-2 |
| Saint Peter's Peacocks | Away | 65-43 | W | 6-2 |
| UMass Minutewomen | Home | 64-61 | W | 7-2 |
| Cornell Big Red | Away | 76-52 | W | 8-2 |
| Howard Bison | Home | 64-56 | W | 9-2 |
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks* | Home | 66-77 | L | 9-3 |
| Colgate Raiders* | Away | 81-49 | W | 10-3 |
| Loyola Maryland Greyhounds* | Away | 71-66 | W | 11-3 |
| Boston University Terriers* | Home | 64-57 | W | 12-3 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders* | Home | 61-46 | W | 13-3 |
| American University Eagles* | Away | 63-56 | W | 14-3 |
| Bucknell Bison* | Home | 64-44 | W | 15-3 |
| Navy Midshipmen* | Away | 44-60 | L | 15-4 |
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks* | Away | 64-55 | W | 16-4 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders* | Away | 48-63 | L | 16-5 |
| Colgate Raiders* | Home | 59-35 | W | 17-5 |
| Lafayette Leopards* | Away | 62-50 | W | 18-5 |
| Boston University Terriers* | Away | 69-62 | W | 19-5 |
| American University Eagles* | Home | 86-56 | W | 20-5 |
| Loyola Maryland Greyhounds* | Home | 61-48 | W | 21-5 |
| Navy Midshipmen* | Home | - | - | - |
| Lafayette Leopards* | Home | - | - | - |
| Bucknell Bison* | Away | - | - | - |
| Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Opponent | Home/Away | Score | Result |
| Patriot League Quarterfinal | TBD | Home | - | - |
References
- ^ "Katie Kuester Profile". Saint Joseph's University. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ McMillan, Ken. "Katie Kuester may be perfect fit as she inherits Army women's basketball coaching job". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Times-Dispatch, JOHN O’CONNOR Richmond (2025-05-23). "Katie Kuester, daughter of John Kuester, keeps hoops legacy bouncing". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Katie Kuester College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ a b c "Katie Kuester - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Women's Basketball Coaches". Saint Joseph's University. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "Katie Kuester Named Head Coach of Army West Point Women's Basketball". Army West Point. Retrieved 2025-12-09.