Jihnez Hutchinson enters her first season as an assistant coach for the Bethany College women's basketball team in 2026-27.
Hutchinson comes to Bethany after a four-year career at Averett University where she played in 71 games and made 52 starts for the Cougars from 2020-24. She scored 251 points in her career including a career-best 105 points in her sophomore season where she earned a spot on the USA South All-Sportsmanship team. Hutchinson was also a ODAC All-Academic Team honoree her senior year as she finished her collegiate career with 414 rebounds, 108 steals, 82 assists, and 15 blocks. She got her first coaching experience as a graduate assistant at St. Andrews University in 2024-25.
