Yakira Rosa was named the Rider women's basketball Director of Basketball Operations in July 2024.
"We are thrilled to add Yakira to our family," said Milligan. "She is a mature, hard working, and dedicated young lady. She has already accomplished so much in a short time and will continue to grow as a coach here at Rider. Her passion for the game comes through everyday!"
Rosa was most recently on staff as a graduate assistant coach at FDU-Florham where she helped the Devils to an 11-win improvement in the 2023-24 season. She has also been involved with Train to Succeed and the Garden State Crush AAU team as a coach. Rosa was a four-year starter at William Paterson University, where she averaged 7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists for the Pioneers in her career and was named a team captain in her senior season.
