Steven Fennelly joins UNI women’s basketball team

Steven Fennelly accepted a position as an assistant coach for the Northern Iowa women's basketball team. He will focus his attention on post players and recruiting. Fennelly is the youngest son of Iowa State's women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly. 

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Steven Fennelly accepted a position as an assistant coach for the Northern Iowa women’s basketball team. He will focus his attention on post players and recruiting. Fennelly is the youngest son of Iowa State’s women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly. 

Brian Mozey
September 5, 2017

Another Fennelly is back in the state of Iowa. 

Steven Fennelly, the youngest son of Iowa State’s women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly, is joining the UNI women’s basketball program as an assistant coach. His responsibilities will revolve mostly around recruiting and coaching the post players. 

“I’m excited to return to the state that I love,” Steven Fennelly said in a press release by UNI. “I’m happy for the opportunity Coach [Tanya] Warren has given me and I’m thrilled to work with such a respected coaching staff. I’m looking forward to continuing the success of this program and excited to get to work.”

Steven was an assistant coach for Idaho in 2016 and also worked as an assistant coach with California State Fullerton for three season (2013-16). 

Besides those two positions, he’s spent most of his time at Iowa State under his father. He was a head student manager from 2007-11 and also become the head video coordinator from 2011-13. 

The Fennelly rivalry will start on Nov. 14 when Iowa State comes to UNI for a non-conference game. 

“We’re happy to add someone with Steven’s experience and background this late in the process,” head coach Tanya Warren said in the same UNI press release. “Steven comes from a great basketball family and I know that coaching runs through his blood. He shows a true passion and energy for the game, and has experience working with student-athletes on a daily basis. We’re excited to continue the great tradition of Panther basketball and we believe Steven will help do that.”