Helping build the program and the culture, Lauren Schwartz isn’t done at the University of Washington.
On Tuesday, it was announced Schwartz will be an assistant coach for the Huskies women’s basketball program in Seattle. She’ll be on Tina Langley’s staff, a coach Schwartz played under in all five seasons of her college career.
Schwartz, a Ryle grad, started off with Langley at Rice for two seasons before transferring to Washington for her final three seasons with Langley.
“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to become an assistant at the University of Washington,” Schwartz told gohuskies.com. “From day one, I have believed in Coach Langley, her vision for this program, and the exceptional way she leads others. The University of Washington is a special place that holds a unique significance for me, and I am thrilled to continue being a part of this incredible journey. There is nowhere else I would rather be.”
Schwartz graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public health and Master’s in Entrepreneurship from the Foster School of Business. On the floor, she was an undoubted leader and earned All-Pac-12 honors twice as she scored 1,534 points and collected 317 assists in her college career. The Union native also pulled down 454 rebounds, swiped 117 steals and shot 43% from the field, 35% from the 3-point line and was a career 85% free throw shooter. She started every game of her 144-game college career.
In 2023, Schwartz helped lead the Huskies to their first postseason appearance since 2017 and did it in consecutive years when UW earned another postseason berth in 2024 for her final season.
“We’re so excited that Lauren will continue to be a part of this program as a mentor and role model,” Langley said to gohuskies.com. “Lauren has always demonstrated a heart for others, an incredible basketball mind, and a competitive drive towards excellence. She bleeds our culture; she embodies our values and lives out our standards daily. Her love for our young women and for this university runs deep.”
Schwartz graduated from Ryle in 2019 and helped lead the Raiders to a KHSAA state championship in her final season, averaging 19.2 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game.
