Mississippi Valley State University Athletics

Latasha “Tasha” Thomas-Davis is in her 11th year as assistant women’s basketball coach for Mississippi Valley State University. Her coaching career began in September 2004, when head women’s basketball coach Nate Kilbert recommended his former pupil for his newly-created position. A native of Charleston, Miss., Thomas-Davis played at Mississippi Valley State from 1999 to 2003. A combo guard/forward for the Devilettes, she was named the team’s Freshman of the Year in 1999-2000. Later, she would go won to reap team Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors twice and offensive player of the year honors during her junior and senior seasons. As an assistant coach for the Devilettes, Thomas-Davis’ responsibilities include on-floor coaching, film exchange, film review, recruiting and administrative duties, such as team travel arrangements and making conference and NCAA reports.

Thomas-Davis and her husband Andrew are the proud parents of two children, daughter Destini and son Nehemiah. She says her long-range ambition is become a Division I head coach.

She earned her bachelor's of science degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Mississippi Valley State in 2003. She graduated from West Tallahatchie High School in 1999.