Sahar Nusseibeh
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Eastern Michigan |
| Conference | MAC |
| Record | 2–27 (.069) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 7, 1987 Uniontown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2009 | American |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009–2011 | Cincinnati (GA) |
| 2011–2013 | Holy Cross (asst.) |
| 2013–2016 | Bowling Green (asst.) |
| 2016–2019 | Manhattan (AHC) |
| 2019–2021 | Miami (OH) (asst.) |
| 2021–2024 | Canisius |
| 2024–present | Eastern Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–87 (.281) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
As a player
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Sahar Nusseibeh (born May 7, 1987)[1] is an American women's basketball head coach and former player. She is the current head coach of the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team.[2] She previously served as the head coach at Canisius University.[3]
Early life and education
Nusseibeh is from Uniontown, Ohio. She attended North Canton High School in North Canton, Ohio where she played high school basketball.[4] She played college basketball for American University from 2005 through 2009 where she received her bachelor's degree in international business.[5] She earned an MBA from the University of Cincinnati in 2011.[6]
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | American | 28 | - | 26.5 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 57.0 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 8.8 |
| 2006–07 | American | 31 | - | 17.0 | 46.3 | 0.0 | 69.7 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 4.8 |
| 2007–08 | American | 30 | - | 12.4 | 55.4 | 0.0 | 60.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 4.2 |
| 2008–09 | American | 27 | - | 9.7 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 31.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Career | 116 | - | 16.4 | 49.5 | 0.0 | 57.4 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 4.9 | |
| Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[7] | |||||||||||||
Coaching career
She had WNBA internships with the Atlanta Dream in 2007 and the Washington Mystics 2009 before becoming a graduate assistant for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2011 through 2013.[8] Her first job as at assistant coach was with Holy Cross from 2011 to 2013.[9] She spent three years each as an assistant at both Bowling Green and Manhattan, and two at Miami (OH) before landing her first head coaching job.[10]
Canisius
On July 23, 2021, She was named the head coach at Canisius.[11] She led the Golden Griffins to a 32–60 record over three seasons.[12] Their 17–14 record in her final season was Canisius's first winning record since 2009.
Eastern Michigan
On March 28, 2024, She was named the ninth head coach at Eastern Michigan.[13]
Head coaching record
College
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (2021–2024) | |||||||||
| 2021–22[14] | Canisius | 6–25 | 3–17 | 11th | |||||
| 2022–23[15] | Canisius | 9–21 | 6–14 | 10th | |||||
| 2023–24[16] | Canisius | 17–14 | 11–9 | T–4th | |||||
| Canisius: | 32–60 (.348) | 20–40 (.333) | |||||||
| Eastern Michigan (Mid-American Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024–25[17] | Eastern Michigan | 2–27 | 1–17 | 12th | |||||
| Eastern Michigan: | 2–27 (.069) | 1–17 (.056) | |||||||
| Total: | 34–87 (.281) | ||||||||
| National champion Postseason invitational champion | |||||||||
Source:[18]
References
- ^ "Sahar Nusseibeh Basketball Profile". basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Tony (March 28, 2024). "EMU women's basketball lands rising star Sahar Nusseibeh as new head coach". Detroit News. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Canisius College hires Sahar Nusseibeh as women's basketball coach". Buffalo News. November 1, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "SAHAR NUSSEIBEH". Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Sahar Nusseibeh Named EMU Head Women's Basketball Coach". Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Sahar Nusseibeh Named Canisius Head Women's Basketball Coach". Metro Atlantic Conference. July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Sahar Nusseibeh College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "SAHAR NUSSEIBEH". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Mary Margaret (July 23, 2021). "Canisius names Sahar Nusseibeh as next head women's basketball coach". WIVB 4. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ McQueary, Blake (March 29, 2024). "EMU women's basketball officially names Sahar Nusseibeh as next head coach". Eastern Echo. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Sahar Nusseibeh Named Head Women's Basketball Coach". Canisius Athletics. July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan hires Sahar Nusseibeh away from Canisius to coach women's basketball". AP News. March 28, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Gallgher, Tommy (March 28, 2024). "Canisius women's basketball coach accepts top job at Eastern Michigan". WGRZ 2. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Canisius Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule". Eastern Michigan Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Sahar Nusseibeh". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 15, 2024.