Women's Basketball
Nusseibeh, Sahar
Sahar Nusseibeh
- Title:
- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
- Email:
- saharn@bgsu.edu
- Phone:
- 419-372-9226
NOTE: Was named the top assistant coach at Manhattan College on June 3, 2016
Sahar Nusseibeh wrapped up her third season as an assistant coach on the women's basketball staff at Bowling Green State University in 2015-16. Nusseibeh, an Ohio native, began her duties at BGSU in mid-June of 2013.
In March of 2016, Nusseibeh was named to the WBCA's inaugural list of Thirty Under 30 honorees. The prorgram was created to honor 30 up-and-coming coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game.
In Nusseibeh's first year at BGSU, the Falcons won 30 games, the second-highest win total in both school and Mid-American Conference history. BG won the MAC's regular-season title with a 17-1 league record, and the Brown and Orange won three games in the WNIT for the first time in program history.
In 2014-15, Roos, Nusseibeh and the rest of the staff guided a youthful Falcon squad through an injury-filled season. Four of the 12 student-athletes on the preseason roster, including a pair of starters, had suffered season-ending injuries by the first week of January. A fifth player (and third starter) saw injuries limit her to just 35 total minutes played during the MAC schedule.
Nusseibeh has gained additional experience through various professional development-related events. She graduated from the NCAA Women Coaches Academy, run by The Alliance, which was held in Denver, Colo., in May of 2014. Additionally, she attended the "A Step Up" Assistant Coaching Symposium, run by Felicia Hall Allen & Associates in Charlotte during May of 2015.
In the fall of 2015, Nusseibeh attended both the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) National Convention in Tampa, Fla., and the WBCA's Center for Coaching Excellence inaugural session for assistant coaches in Atlanta, Ga.
VIDEO: Sahar Nusseibeh Interview (July 2, 2013)
Nusseibeh came to BGSU after spending the previous two seasons at the College of the Holy Cross. She helped the Crusaders win a total of 37 games over those two years, and the team advanced to the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament both years. Among a myriad of duties, Nusseibeh was the team’s post coach and also was the program’s video coordinator.
In 2012-13, Holy Cross finished 18-14 overall. The fourth seed for the league tournament, the Crusaders advanced all the way to the title game before falling to Navy.
The 2011-12 Crusaders had a 19-15 record, upsetting top-seeded American in the PL Tournament’s semifinal round. Holy Cross was invited to the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) and posted a first-round win in that national postseason tournament.
Prior to joining the Holy Cross program, Nusseibeh spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati. While with the Bearcats, she coordinated video, served as the team’s post coach and was the academic liaison between the players, academics department and coaches.
In addition to her experiences with UC and Holy Cross, Nusseibeh served internships with both the Atlanta Dream (2007) and Washington Mystics (2009) of the WNBA. Additionally, she spent time in Colorado working with USA Basketball, helping prepare the U-19 and World University Games teams that competed in Thailand and Serbia, respectively.
Nusseibeh played four seasons at American University from 2005-09, and was named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team in her initial season. She made 116 career appearances with 39 starts, helping the Eagles to the conference regular-season titles in both 2007-08 and ‘08-09.
Off the court, Nusseibeh served as the president of the school’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) during her senior season, and was a women’s basketball team representative to that committee throughout her undergraduate career. She also participated in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s “So You Want to Be a Coach” program.
A native of Uniontown, Ohio, Nusseibeh attended Hoover H.S. in North Canton, playing basketball for the storied Vikings program.
She graduated cum laude from AU in 2009, earning her bachelor’s degree in International Relations/International Business. She received her master’s degree in Business Administration from Cincinnati in May of 2011.
Sahar Nusseibeh wrapped up her third season as an assistant coach on the women's basketball staff at Bowling Green State University in 2015-16. Nusseibeh, an Ohio native, began her duties at BGSU in mid-June of 2013.
In March of 2016, Nusseibeh was named to the WBCA's inaugural list of Thirty Under 30 honorees. The prorgram was created to honor 30 up-and-coming coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game.
In Nusseibeh's first year at BGSU, the Falcons won 30 games, the second-highest win total in both school and Mid-American Conference history. BG won the MAC's regular-season title with a 17-1 league record, and the Brown and Orange won three games in the WNIT for the first time in program history.
In 2014-15, Roos, Nusseibeh and the rest of the staff guided a youthful Falcon squad through an injury-filled season. Four of the 12 student-athletes on the preseason roster, including a pair of starters, had suffered season-ending injuries by the first week of January. A fifth player (and third starter) saw injuries limit her to just 35 total minutes played during the MAC schedule.
Nusseibeh has gained additional experience through various professional development-related events. She graduated from the NCAA Women Coaches Academy, run by The Alliance, which was held in Denver, Colo., in May of 2014. Additionally, she attended the "A Step Up" Assistant Coaching Symposium, run by Felicia Hall Allen & Associates in Charlotte during May of 2015.
In the fall of 2015, Nusseibeh attended both the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) National Convention in Tampa, Fla., and the WBCA's Center for Coaching Excellence inaugural session for assistant coaches in Atlanta, Ga.
VIDEO: Sahar Nusseibeh Interview (July 2, 2013)
Nusseibeh came to BGSU after spending the previous two seasons at the College of the Holy Cross. She helped the Crusaders win a total of 37 games over those two years, and the team advanced to the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament both years. Among a myriad of duties, Nusseibeh was the team’s post coach and also was the program’s video coordinator.
In 2012-13, Holy Cross finished 18-14 overall. The fourth seed for the league tournament, the Crusaders advanced all the way to the title game before falling to Navy.
The 2011-12 Crusaders had a 19-15 record, upsetting top-seeded American in the PL Tournament’s semifinal round. Holy Cross was invited to the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) and posted a first-round win in that national postseason tournament.
Prior to joining the Holy Cross program, Nusseibeh spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati. While with the Bearcats, she coordinated video, served as the team’s post coach and was the academic liaison between the players, academics department and coaches.
In addition to her experiences with UC and Holy Cross, Nusseibeh served internships with both the Atlanta Dream (2007) and Washington Mystics (2009) of the WNBA. Additionally, she spent time in Colorado working with USA Basketball, helping prepare the U-19 and World University Games teams that competed in Thailand and Serbia, respectively.
Nusseibeh played four seasons at American University from 2005-09, and was named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team in her initial season. She made 116 career appearances with 39 starts, helping the Eagles to the conference regular-season titles in both 2007-08 and ‘08-09.
Off the court, Nusseibeh served as the president of the school’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) during her senior season, and was a women’s basketball team representative to that committee throughout her undergraduate career. She also participated in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s “So You Want to Be a Coach” program.
A native of Uniontown, Ohio, Nusseibeh attended Hoover H.S. in North Canton, playing basketball for the storied Vikings program.
She graduated cum laude from AU in 2009, earning her bachelor’s degree in International Relations/International Business. She received her master’s degree in Business Administration from Cincinnati in May of 2011.
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