Tulane women’s basketball head coach Ashley Langford [Video]

Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Chair David Harris named Tulane alum Ashley Langford (’09) head coach of the Tulane Women’s Basketball program on Tuesday.Langford, who becomes the Green Wave’s seventh head coach and the first African American to lead the program.“As a former member of the Green Wave’s women’s basketball program, Ashley understands the importance of success on and off the court,” said Tulane President Michael A. Fitts. “Her commitment to both athletics and academics were central to her selection as our new head coach. We couldn’t be more delighted to welcome her back to campus.” Before her coaching career began, Langford was a standout point guard for the Green Wave from 2005-09. She remains Tulane’s career leader in assists (722), assists per game (6.0) and minutes per game (34.4) and ranks in the top 10 in ten of the program’s career statistical categories.“I want to thank President Fitts and …