Sharay Hall was hired as women's basketball assistant coach in May of 2023. Hall joins the Broncs from Millersville University, where she was the head coach for the Marauders for the past two seasons, leading the team to an 11-win improvement between her first and second seasons, reaching the PSAC Tournament for the first time in over five years. In June of 2024 she was named Assistant Recruiting Coordinator and Director of International Recruiting.
Rider finished the 2024-25 season 7-22 overall with freshman Winner Bartholomew being named to MAAC All-Rookie Team.
The Broncs defeated Iona in the opening round of the MAAC Tournament in 2024. Taylor Langan led the Broncs individual honors, being named Second-Team All-MAAC. Langan also garnered national attention during the regular season when her buzzer beater to win at Iona on ESPNU was featured at number five in SportsCenters Top 10. Makayla Firebaugh closed out her Rider career ranked eighth on the program's all-time scoring list with 1,365 career points. She also graduated fifth all-time in program history with 217 made three pointers. Jessika Schiffer closed out her Rider career ranked seventh in Rider history with 179 career triples.
“We are thrilled to welcome someone with Sharay's experience, knowledge, and strong work ethic to our Lady Bronc family,” said head coach Lynn Milligan. “She is someone throughout the process that really stood out to me as a connector and someone who could enhance our program in all areas. Sharay has a passion for the game that shines through.”
Prior to her time at Millersville, Hall was an assistant at Colgate, helping the Raiders to their most successful season in 16 years in 2019-20, while being named to the WBCA Thirty Under 30 list.
“I want to thank Coach Milligan and athletic director Don Harnum for welcoming me to the Bronc family,” said Hall. “I am excited to start this new journey of my coaching career with such a special athletic department and continue the tradition of competitive excellence here at Rider University!”
Hall began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Lock Haven University. Following stops at Clarion, Frostburg State and West Virginia Wesleyan, Hall got her first head coaching position at Division III Pitt-Bradford.
A four-year player, and three-year starter at Lock Haven University, Hall earned All-PSAC honors as a senior after averaging 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in her final season.
