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Bradley women's basketball hires assistant coach, signs former Marquette player
TL;DR
Bradley women's basketball has hired Sydney Moss as an assistant coach and signed former Marquette player Charia Smith. This marks a significant step in the team's rebuilding efforts under head coach Chaia Meier.
Key points
- Sydney Moss hired as assistant coach for Bradley women's basketball
- Charia Smith signed to play for the team
- Bradley Braves are rebuilding under head coach Chaia Meier
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Bradley Braves women's basketball
PEORIA — The Bradley Braves women's basketball team continues to rebuild under new head coach Chaia Meier, with a second assistant coach and a new player joining the program recently.
Sydney Moss has been hired as an assistant coach, while Charia Smith has signed to play.
Moss was an assistant in 2025-26 at Stetson University, where the team turned in a 20-12 mark, advanced to the ASUN Championship semifinals and earned a WNIT berth.
The Bradley Braves women's basketball team has hired Sydney Moss as an assistant coach.
She spent two seasons as head coach at Wilmington College. Before that, she was the lead assistant at Thomas More University, where the Saints had back-to-back NAIA national championship game appearances, including a national title in 2022 and a combined 63-6 record.
Moss, a West Virginia native, played at University of Florida, moved to Thomas More, and earned three national Player of the Year honors.
Smith is a 6-foot-1 forward from Marquette. She averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds on 9.7 minutes per game there in 2025-26.
The Bradley Braves women's basketball team has signed former Marquette forward Charia Smith.
She played 69 games for Marquette in three seasons.
"We are so excited to welcome 'Cha Cha' to Bradley," Meier said. "Charia comes from an extremely successful Marquette program and is primed to continue that success with us. She is the ultimate competitor, worker and teammate.
"Having coached her the past two years, I know the level of excellence she brings."
Q&A
Who is Sydney Moss and what is her coaching background?
Sydney Moss is the newly hired assistant coach for Bradley women's basketball, previously serving at Stetson University where she helped the team achieve a 20-12 record.
What impact will Charia Smith have on the Bradley women's basketball team?
Charia Smith, a former Marquette player, is expected to enhance the team's performance as they continue to rebuild under new head coach Chaia Meier.
What are the recent changes in the Bradley Braves women's basketball program?
The program has recently hired assistant coach Sydney Moss and signed player Charia Smith as part of their rebuilding strategy.