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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Women's Basketball
Hillsman, Quentin
Quentin Hillsman
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Year at Ole Miss:
- Second
- E-mail:
- qjhillsm@olemiss.edu
- Phone:
- 662-915-7592
- Alma Mater:
- St. Mary's College (Md.) (1993)
Quentin Hillsman is entering his second season with Ole Miss women’s basketball in the 2025-26 season. Following his first year as an assistant coach for the Rebels, Hillsman was promoted to associate head coach.
Under his leadership during the 2024-25 season, Hillsman helped take Ole Miss to new heights, guiding the Rebels to their 12th Sweet 16 appearance. The program’s 50th team in history won four games against ranked foes, including two against top 10 conference opponents, marking the first time a Rebel squad has achieved this feat since 1995-96.
Hillsman joined Ole Miss after most recently spending 15 years as the head coach at Syracuse, where he became the all-time winningest coach in school history with a record of 319-169. At the helm of the Orange, Hillsman guided Syracuse to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as coaching 19 all-conference selections, five All-Americans and four WNBA draft picks.
Putting Syracuse on the national map during the 2015-16 season, the Orange reached their first Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four and national final in school history. Hillsman guided his squad to program records with 13 conference victories, five wins over nationally ranked teams, 23 regular season wins and 30 overall wins.
His impact on the Orange was felt quickly after taking over in 2006, guiding Syracuse to its fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2007-08 and a 22-9 record. His efforts earned him recognition as the 2008 BIG EAST Coach of the Year.
Touted as one of the nation’s best recruiters, Hillsman brought in 11 top-25 classes nationally in his final 12 seasons with the Orange. Hillsman also recruited six McDonald’s All-Americans to Syracuse.
Prior to assuming the head coaching position, Hillsman spent one year as an assistant coach with the Orange and has made stops as an assistant at Alabama, American, Siena, and St. Mary’s (Md.). Hillsman also holds experience at the high school level, leading the Patterson School in Lenoir, N.C., Laurinburg Institute (N.C.), and Newport School in Silver Spring, Md.
Hillsman has also spent time on the international level, serving as an assistant coach for the Netherlands U19 national team in trips to the FIBA U19 World Championships in 2013 and 2015.
A native of Suitland, Md., Hillsman graduated from St. Mary’s College (Md.) in 1993 after leading the Seahawks to two Capital Athletic Conference championships.
Hillsman and his wife Shandrist have two sons, Kyan and Harlem.
Under his leadership during the 2024-25 season, Hillsman helped take Ole Miss to new heights, guiding the Rebels to their 12th Sweet 16 appearance. The program’s 50th team in history won four games against ranked foes, including two against top 10 conference opponents, marking the first time a Rebel squad has achieved this feat since 1995-96.
Hillsman joined Ole Miss after most recently spending 15 years as the head coach at Syracuse, where he became the all-time winningest coach in school history with a record of 319-169. At the helm of the Orange, Hillsman guided Syracuse to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as coaching 19 all-conference selections, five All-Americans and four WNBA draft picks.
Putting Syracuse on the national map during the 2015-16 season, the Orange reached their first Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four and national final in school history. Hillsman guided his squad to program records with 13 conference victories, five wins over nationally ranked teams, 23 regular season wins and 30 overall wins.
His impact on the Orange was felt quickly after taking over in 2006, guiding Syracuse to its fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2007-08 and a 22-9 record. His efforts earned him recognition as the 2008 BIG EAST Coach of the Year.
Touted as one of the nation’s best recruiters, Hillsman brought in 11 top-25 classes nationally in his final 12 seasons with the Orange. Hillsman also recruited six McDonald’s All-Americans to Syracuse.
Prior to assuming the head coaching position, Hillsman spent one year as an assistant coach with the Orange and has made stops as an assistant at Alabama, American, Siena, and St. Mary’s (Md.). Hillsman also holds experience at the high school level, leading the Patterson School in Lenoir, N.C., Laurinburg Institute (N.C.), and Newport School in Silver Spring, Md.
Hillsman has also spent time on the international level, serving as an assistant coach for the Netherlands U19 national team in trips to the FIBA U19 World Championships in 2013 and 2015.
A native of Suitland, Md., Hillsman graduated from St. Mary’s College (Md.) in 1993 after leading the Seahawks to two Capital Athletic Conference championships.
Hillsman and his wife Shandrist have two sons, Kyan and Harlem.
| COACHING CAREER | ||
| Year(s) | School | Position |
| 2025-Present | Ole Miss | Associate Head Coach |
| 2024-25 | Ole Miss | Assistant Coach |
| 2006-21 | Syracuse | Head Coach |
| 2005-06 | Syracuse | Assistant Coach |
| 2004-05 | Alabama | Assistant Coach |
| 2003-04 | The Patterson School | Head Coach |
| 2002-03 | Laurinburg Institute | Head Coach |
| 2001-02 | American | Assistant Coach |
| 1999-01 | Siena | Assistant Coach |
| 1999 | Newport School | Head Coach |
| 1995-96 | St. Mary's | Assistant Coach |
A Glimpse of Team 51: Christeen Iwuala and Tianna Thompson (WBB)
Monday, June 23
PRESSER | Yolett McPhee-McCuin (06-19-25)
Thursday, June 19
PRESSER | Cotie McMahon and Lauren Jacobs (06-19-25)
Thursday, June 19
PRESSER | Madi Scott Drafted by the Dallas Wings (04-14-25)
Monday, April 14
