Bio

Way Veney was named the Central Connecticut women’s basketball head coach on April 23, 2023 (read more). Veney has made seven postseason trips as an assistant coach and brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience to CCSU.

Veney graduated from East Carolina University where she was a two-year starter and earned All-CAA Second Team honors in both seasons. She participated in tryout camps for the Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.

Veney, and her wife Dalila, have two children, Wray Lee and Wren Rose.

AT CCSU

Head Coach (2023-present)

BEFORE CCSU

Temple University (2007-22)

            Associate Head Coach (2015-22)
            Assistant Coach (2007-15)

• Owls accumulated 251 wins during tenure
• Owls made three NCAA Tournament Appearances and four WNIT appearances (including two Elite Eights and a Final Four in 2015)

Providence College (2005-07), assistant coach

College of William & Mary (2001-05), assistant coach

American University (2000-01), assistant coach

PLAYING CAREER

East Carolina University (1998-2000)

• All-CAA Second Team (1999, 2000), All-CAA Tournament Team (1999)
• Team MVP (1999)
• Ranks 5th on career free throw percentage (.744)
• Led team in scoring (14.2 ppg) and assists (4.5 apg) in 1998-99