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snapshot 'DREAM COME TRUE' On March 21, Virginia athletics director Carla Williams tabbed Herndon, Va., native Amaka "Mox" Agugua-Hamilton to lead the Cavaliers' women's basketball program. Agugua-Hamilton spent the past three seasons serving as the head coach at Mis- souri State, where she won 83.1 percent of her games (74-15) and earned a pair of NCAA Tournament bids (2021 and 2022). The Lady Bears thrived in Missouri Valley Conference play, posting a 46-6 mark while winning a pair of regular-season titles (2020 and 2021). "We are thrilled and very fortunate to have recruited Coach Mox to UVA," Williams said. "She is a gifted teacher, a skilled tactician of the game and a person who cares deeply about her players and vice versa. Her teams play with tremendous tenacity and confidence. "Coach Mox has a reputation for recruiting and developing talent. While these qualities are necessary to build a competitive program, we have been most im- pressed with Coach Mox as a person. Her integrity, work ethic, passion for education and determination to build something special here at UVA is inspiring." Agugua-Hamilton was the first African-American female head coach for any sport at Missouri State and became just the fourth head coach in Division I history to reach 60 victories in less than 70 games to begin their career at the Division I level. "I was immediately drawn in by Carla Williams' vision for the women's basketball program and the athletic department as a whole," Agugua-Hamilton said. "I am cer- tain I will thrive under her leadership. As a Virginia native, UVA is a dream come true for me. I could not be more excited to be HOME!" — Photo courtesy UVA via Missouri State