Desert Vista girls basketball coach steps down, seeks college job
Erin O'Bryan was hired in 2023 and led the team to a 48-38 record, with one Open championship game appearance and an Open semifinals appearance.
Phoenix Desert Vista girls basketball coach Erin O’Bryan has stepped down from the program, she confirmed to The Arizona Republic in a phone call. O'Bryan said she is pursuing an opportunity at the collegiate level. She originally stepped down on April 21.
“I think it’s just time for me to move on to coach in college,” O'Bryan said. “I feel like I fulfilled my purpose at the high school level. I have desires to coach at the next level.
Now is the time. ” O'Bryan is in the process of finding her next destination, but was unable to comment on where it will be as paperwork is still being filled out. She still has to fulfill her contract with Hoop Code, one of the area’s top club basketball programs, until July.
O'Bryan was hired in 2023 after former coach Dave Williams stepped down to pursue a position at the next level. Williams ultimately ended up at Tempe McClintock. O’Bryan took over the season following Desert Vista winning the inaugural Open Division state championship.