University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Women’s Basketball adds Dodd, Slaughter to coaching staff
05.17.2022 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Coach Honey Brown announced the addition of two coaches to the 2022-23 staff on Tuesday, welcoming Evan Dodd and Ivey Slaughter to the program.
Dodd joins the Bulldogs from the University of Indianapolis, where he has been an assistant coach for the last four years, while Slaughter comes to Asheville via Florida State, where she played for four years before returning as a graduate assistant for the Seminoles in 2020.
"I am excited to welcome Evan to our staff! I love versatility in our players and on my staff and Evan has shown that his whole career," Brown said of Dodd. "His value of no task is too small and no challenge is too big is a huge reason I hired him. Evan will work with both guards and posts in player development. We all do a ton of recruiting on staff but Evan will be the lead in organizing many aspects in that area. Our team and Bulldog fans will value his tireless work ethic and will really enjoy his positive mindset. Known as being a sponge from many colleagues in this business I expect Evan to hit the ground running when he joins us early June."
Prior to his tenure with the Greyhounds, Dodd got his coaching start at Indiana State, working as a graduate assistant for two years. In 2017, Dodd was elevated to assistant coach for the Sycamores, coaching the post players and helping guide Wendi Bibbins to first team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors. Attending Indiana State for both undergraduate and graduate school, Dodd has a bachelor's in physical education and master's in sport management. Before his collegiate days, Dodd was a standout player in high school, earning multiple all-conference awards and scoring over 1,000 points. In addition to his coaching duties at Indianapolis, Dodd served as the recruiting coordinator for the Greyhounds, and was recognized by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association as one of its "Thirty Under 30" honorees after the 2020-21 season.
"I'm extremely grateful for Coach Brown for giving me this opportunity to join the UNC Asheville family," said Dodd. "Her character and knowledge of the game are some of the many reasons which makes this program so great to be a part of. It's a privilege to be a Bulldog. I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work!"
Slaughter excelled in her time at Florida State, ending her playing career second in games played and started (132) third in made free throws (372), fourth in steals (222) and fifth in free throw attempts (513) and makes (912). Racking up 21 double-doubles in her career, Slaughter was a two-time All-ACC Academic Team and was the team's defensive player of the year as a sophomore. Following her graduation in 2017, Slaughter would play three years of basketball overseas before pursuing a master's degree at her alma mater. A native of Macon, Georgia, Slaughter was a standout athlete in both basketball and track, graduating from Tattnall Square Academy with honors.
"Ivey is a great addition to our staff and I am beyond excited," Brown said. "Her knowledge and experience of the post position comes from some of the highest levels, having played and worked in the ACC as well as playing overseas. I'm excited to learn from her and help her grow as a coach but even more thrilled for our players to work with her each day in practice. At FSU she has been responsible for numerous jobs which will serve her well with what will be asked of her here. Ivey will add value to our recruiting because of her ties regionally. She is someone with a great personality and easy to talk to that will relate to our players and Bulldog fans. She'll get started at the beginning of June and I can't wait."
"I am beyond excited and blessed to have the opportunity to join Coach Brown and the rest of this amazing UNC Asheville staff," said Ivey. "I can't thank the UNC Asheville administration and Coach Brown enough for trusting me to fulfill this position. It's an honor and pleasure to join the Bulldog Family. Go Bulldogs!!"
