ASSISTANT COACH TARI CUMMINGS
TARI CUMMINGS Assistant Coach w Second Season at Arkansas Tari Cummings joined the University of Arkansas women’s basketball staff in May 2011 as an assistant coach for the Razorbacks. Cummings assists Arkansas as the team’s recruiting coordinator, works with the Razorback posts and is the team’s liaison with the academic center. Cummings comes to Arkansas by way of the University of Houston where she spent two seasons working with the Cougars as the team’s recruiting coordinator. While at Houston, Cummings worked with the guards and helped the Cougars play to a perfect 16-0 mark, the conference title and an NCAA Tournament appearance. In addition she coached and mentored three players who are currently playing in the professional ranks. Cummings came to Houston after two seasons at the University of Cincinnati where she served in the same capacity. Cummings worked with the Bearcat post players and served as the academic liaison and recruiting coordinator. Prior to her time at UC, Cummings spent four seasons at Arkansas-Fort Smith under long-time head coach Louis Whorton, where she helped the Lions to three NJCAA National Tournament appearances, including a pair of final fours and a consolation championship. She coached and mentored three NJCAA Cummings and daughter Tiya. All-Americans during her tenure at UA-Fort Smith while being responsible for the development of the team’s post players and serving as the recruiting coordinator. 40