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Since being named head women's basketball coach at Fresno State, Adrian Wiggins has set a new standard of success for the women's basketball program. In just two years Wiggins has led the Bulldogs to the program's best season in the program's 42 years in 2005-06 and in 2006-07 Fresno State knocked off nationally ranked BYU and Texas Tech. The wins over BYU and Texas Tech were the schools first wins over a ranked opponent in 14 years.
Under Wiggins, the Bulldogs have compiled an impressive 32-4 record at the Save Mart Center, including a school-best 15 home wins in the 2005-06 season. That same season, Fresno State had the programs second longest win streak of seven games. Overall, the Fresno State head coach has compiled a 49-25 record as head coach. Thirty-two of Wiggins wins have been by double digits.
 Adrian Wiggins is 32-4 at the Save Mart Center.  |
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Winning is nothing new to the Fresno State coach. When he took over as the interim head coach on Feb. 9, 2005, he guided the Bulldogs to wins in six of their final eight games while earning a berth in the WNIT tournament. The impressive finish gave Fresno State its sixth 20-win season in school history, providing further assurance to the Red Wave faithful that the Fresno State women's basketball program was indeed in good hands.
Wiggins followed up the impressive finish to the 2004-05 season by going 24-8 in his first full season in charge of the women's basketball program. The 24 wins was the best mark in the programs 42 years.
That year the Bulldogs advanced to the postseason for the second consecutive year (a program first) and treated fans to back-to-back victories over UC Santa Barbara and UNLV in the opening rounds of the WNIT tournament before falling to eventual champion Kansas State.
Wiggins guided the Bulldogs to new heights in 2005-06 as Fresno State's 14-2 conference record was the best finish in school history. Among those wins was a 67-58 victory of Louisiana Tech, the first win in 12 attempts against the four-time defending champion Lady Techsters. Fresno State has never lost three straight games since Wiggins took over as head coach.
That same season Wiggins coached the WAC Player of the Year in Mirenda Swearengin. She was the first Bulldog to earn the honor since Wendy Martell was named PCAA Player of the Year in 1986-87. Also in 2005-06, Fresno State made an appearance in the receiving votes category of the Associated Press poll for the first time in program history.
Academics is a high priority for coach Wiggins. Since taking over the head coaching duties, Wiggins has coached 16 athletes who have earned Academic All-WAC honors. His team has represented the University with integrity as the Bulldogs have posted a 3.0 team GPA in two semesters during his tenure. In addition, Bulldog student-athletes continue to maintain a strong presence in the community, serving as role models to Valley youth while participating in various service functions, camps and clinics.
 The Bulldogs are 49-25 with Wiggins at the helm. |
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Wiggins style of play has paved the way for his players to play professionally. In just under three years, Wiggins has coached four players who have signed to play professionally. When he was the head coach at Cameron, he had two players sign professional contracts.
Prior to being named head coach, Wiggins served as Fresno State's top assistant from 2002-05.
Prior to Fresno State, Wiggins served as the head coach at Cameron University, a Division II school in Lawton, Okla., from 2000-2002. In his first year at the helm, Cameron went 15-12 and qualified for the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament.
In 2001-02, Wiggins helped lead Cameron to its second best record in program history and the Lone Star Conference's North Division title. The Aggies finished 25-5 and received a berth in the NCAA Division II Championships for the first time in their history. Cameron defeated Angelo State 80-73 in the first round before falling 64-61 to Saint Mary's (Texas).
Wiggins began his coaching career at Lawton High School, where he served as an assistant coach from 1996-97. Wiggins was promoted to head coach the following year at Lawton High, serving as the Wolverines' skipper for two seasons before moving to Cameron.
A 1995 graduate of Cameron, Wiggins received his bachelor's degree in psychology and was a four-year member of the Aggie baseball squad. He also received a Master of Science degree in Alternative Studies from CU in 2001.
He and his wife, Heather, have a eight-year old daughter, Aubrey, and a five-year old son, William.
| Year | School | Record | WAC Record | Notes |
| 2004-05 | Fresno State | 7-4 | 5-2 | appointed interim head coach on Feb. 9 ... guided Bulldogs to WNIT appearance ... 6-0 record in games at Save Mart Center |
| 2005-06 | Fresno State | 24-8 | 14-2 | Bulldogs posted best record in school history ... advanced to WNIT second round ... program-best second-place WAC finish |
| 2006-07 | Fresno State | 18-13 | 9-7 | Defeated two ranked teams for the first time in 14 years ... had two players named to the All-WAC Team |
| 3 Years | 49-25 | 28-11 | two WNIT appearances ... 32-4 record in games played at Save Mart Center ... 32 wins have been by double-figures |
