BREAKING: Northwestern women’s basketball hires Princeton’s Carla Berube as new head coach
Northwestern women’s basketball has its new leader.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 21: Head coach Carla Berube of the Princeton Tigers calls out in the first half against the the Oklahoma State Cowgirls during the first-round game in the NCAA women's basketball tournament at UCLA Pauley Pavilion on March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images) | Getty Images Northwestern women’s basketball has its new commander-in-chief. Just 25 days after Joe McKeown coached his final game as Northwestern’s head coach, the university has hired his replacement in former Princeton head coach Carla Berube.
Berube was hired by the Tigers in 2019 and led them to five NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA second-round berths and nine Ivy League championships (regular season + tournament). BREAKING: Per release, Northwestern women's basketball has hired former Princeton HC Carla Berube as its new head coach. Berube has led the Tigers to five NCAA Tournament appearances and two second-round berths in seven seasons.
Welcome to Evanston! https://t. co/uMSshm75J6 — Inside NU (@insidenu) March 25, 2026 “I’m incredibly honored to join the women’s basketball program at Northwestern University,” Berube said in a Northwestern press release.
“This is a place where academic and athletic excellence go hand in hand, and I’m excited to build a championship culture that reflects that standard. Competing in the Big Ten Conference requires toughness, discipline, and a relentless commitment to growth. We are going to embrace that challenge and build a team that competes with pride and goes to battle for one another every night.