The University School of Jackson announces alumna Deirdre Sallee Hatcher as the new Middle School Girls Basketball coach.
According to a press release, Deirdre is a 1996 graduate of University School of Jackson and former Lady Bruin, who was selected as an All-State athlete while at USJ.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Appalachian State University while receiving a Division I basketball scholarship.
Deirdre went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Memphis.
She worked for ten years as a counselor and coach with Jackson-Madison County Schools, including basketball coach at Tigrett Middle School and both volleyball and softball coach at Jackson Central-Merry High School.
“I am excited to join the coaching community at USJ,” Hatcher said, “It is an amazing feeling to have the opportunity to coach where I developed a love for the game and coach alongside my mentor, Tony Shutes.
“I look forward to the opportunity to help the girls develop as a team.”
Deirdre is married to 1996 USJ alumnus Kevin Hatcher.
Together they have six children: Braden, Tyler, Chloe, Ella, and twins Lucas and Olivia.
Coach Hatcher will meet with USJ families at Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Frances Campbell Library.
She will take over as Middle School Girls head coach immediately.
(PHOTO: Deirdre Sallee Hatcher)
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