Kayla Ard has been named head coach at Utah State University ahead of the 2019-2020 women’s college basketball season. As the Aggies finished the season with a record of 8-23 and last place, Ard faced a major challenge on campus. mountain west meeting.
However, the Aggies have lost for three straight seasons under Ard, the most recent ending with an 85-49 loss to Boise State in the opening round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament this weekend. The loss dropped the Aggies to 4-26 on the year, the most losses in a single season in school history.
After the loss, Ard took the microphone at the post-game press conference and was asked how he would turn things around. She gave a rather surprising answer.
“I’m not looking to rebuild. I just coached my last game at Utah State.”
It’s crazy! After the Utah State women’s team lost tonight, coach Kayla Ard was asked how she would rebuild next season, to which she replied that she had just been fired. I’ve never seen anything like this.
“I guess that’s your last question?”
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— BJ Rains (@BJRains) March 11, 2024
As you can see from her reaction, before arriving at the press conference, Ard spoke with Utah State Athletic Director Diana Sabau and was told the school was going in a different direction.
Ard then finished her short answer with a surprising question of her own.
“I guess that’s your last question?”
There was no doubt about it, as Ard quickly left the press conference.
