KK Armstrong - Assistant Coach - Women's Basketball Coaches

KK Armstrong

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
kk.armstrong@uni.edu
Phone:
273-6283

KK Armstrong enters her fourth season on the UNI Panthers’ coaching staff in 2019-20. UNI qualified for postseason play and in Armstrong’s first three years on the staff. In 2018-19, the Panthers reached the post-season for the ninth time in 10 seasons and earned 20 wins for the fourth time in program history. In her first season, Armstrong helped guide UNI to a 24-9 record. The Panthers earned an NCAA Tournament berth, which was the program’s first at-large bid in school history.

Armstrong, who played and started for the Panthers at point guard from 2008-2012, comes to UNI after working for Hibu, selling online marketing to small and medium sized business owners. She also has been a coach at Cedar Rapids Washington High School assisting with both the sophomore and varsity level.

Armstrong finished her playing days at UNI after seeing action in 128 games, tying her for fourth all-time at UNI for career games played. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa native ranks in the top-10 all-time at UNI in career points (1,276), free throws made (371), assists (380) and steals (191).

Armstrong was a part of both of UNI’s NCAA Tournament appearances along with leading the Panthers to two MVC Tournament championships and a regular season title. The former All-MVC selection and two-year starter earned her degree in criminology in 2012.