Kisha Middleton is entering her 21st year at The Lincoln University. Middleton serves as the Associate Athletic Director for Competitive Excellence, Senior Woman Administrator, and Compliance Officer.
After spending 6.5 years as an assistant coach for the Lady Lions, she was named interim head coach on Dec. 15. She became the eighth head coach in the program’s history. Middleton, who was named Assistant Coach, was part of the coaching staff that posted the best win-loss record in Lincoln history, as well as the first team to make postseason play, which led to the Lady Lions securing the 2006-07 Independent Championship.
Middleton brings a wealth of experience to the Lady Lions staff. Her duties include aiding in the development of the game plan, coordinating individual drills and practice plans, recruiting, and providing oversight for team conditioning sessions.
Middleton played basketball at Robert Morris College (now Robert Morris University) and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management Administration. She is also a 2008 graduate of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy.
Prior to joining Lincoln’s staff, Middleton was an assistant women’s basketball coach at Bryn Mawr College for two years. She played semi-professional basketball in 2002 with the Wilmington Jaguars in the Women’s American Basketball Association (WABA). Middleton also played in the Women’s Eastern Basketball Alliance (WEBA) in 2004 with the Delaware Destroyers.
A native of Pennsylvania, Middleton graduated from Coatesville High School, where she earned varsity letters in both volleyball and basketball. She was noted as one of the best 3-point shooters in the area. Middleton was also part of the first basketball team, girls or boys, to win a state championship at Coatesville High. Additionally, Middleton played for the Philadelphia International team, which toured Belgium.
