Illinois College named Kish Chandler its new assistant women's basketball coach, it was announced on June 18th by Lady Blues’ Head Coach Jen McCormick.

"We are thrilled to welcome Kish to our basketball family,” McCormick said. “From the moment we met her, it was clear that she brings a contagious positive energy, a genuine passion for student-athlete development, and a strong commitment to building meaningful relationships. Her ability to connect with our players, understand their experiences, and support them both on and off the court will make an immediate impact on our program. Kish will help create an environment where our student-athletes can thrive and we are excited for the leadership she will bring to our team."

Chandler comes to the Hilltop after spending last season on the women’s basketball staff at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. In her role with the Gray Wolves, she helped the program to a 22-8 record that included a conference title and an appearance in the NAIA national tournament. She worked on practice planning, player development and conditioning while assisting in the teaching of offensive systems and defensive rotations through drills and live reps. 

Along with her duties at Lourdes, Chandler was an assistant coach for Maumee Valley Country Day High School in Toledo and served as the head coach of Toledo’s Next Play AAU 6th and 7th grade girls’ team.

Before venturing to Ohio, Chandler was the graduate assistant at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas where she served as the head coach of the Flying Queens JV team and handled travel, game film, and day-to-day operations.

A native of Edmond, Oklahoma, Chandler is a 2022 graduate of Berry College in Rome, Georgia with a degree in biochemistry and was a member of the women’s basketball team. Chandler also holds a master’s degree in leadership from Lourdes.