Cindy Blodgett enters her third year with the Rhode Islandwomen's basketball program in 2013-14. Blodgett came to URI afterspending the previous four years as the head coach at Maine - whereshe had also been an All-American player and just the second womanin NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring for twoconsecutive seasons.
The NCAA's seventh leading scorer all-time, Blodgett finishedher career with the Black Bears with 3,005 points and set a totalof 20 school records while leading Maine to its first fourappearances in the NCAA Tournament. A two-time America East Playerof the Year, she also earned Academic All-America honors in 1998and was inducted into the University's Hall of Fame in 2003.
After a storied collegiate career, Blodgett was selected sixthoverall in the 1998 WNBA Draft and played one season for theCleveland Rockers before spending three years with the SacramentoMonarchs. She also played internationally in both Korea (WKBL) andFrance (FIBA).
Blodgett began her coaching career at Boston University, whereshe served as an assistant from 1999-2000. In her time with theTerriers, she assisted with recruiting and film exchange inaddition to on-court coaching.
In 2005, she joined the Brown University staff as an assistantcoach/recruiting coordinator. In that role, she handled recruitingand scouting as well as team travel, skill and conditioningworkouts and postseason development programs. She also organizedand directed the Brown Summer Camp. Blodgett remained with theBears until taking over at her alma mater in 2007.
Updated: 7/9/13
