Bio

Kim Caruso was named the seventh head coach of the Central Connecticut State University women’s basketball program on April 11, 2025 (read more). Caruso was acting head coach during the 2024-25 season, leading CCSU to a third-place finish in the NEC and mentoring Belle Lanpher, who was named NEC Player of the Year.

Caruso is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where she played for the Huskies from 1986-90.

AT CCSU

Head Coach (2025-present)

• Kiyah Lewis named NEC All-Rookie Team
• Kayla Henry, Lucia Noin named CSC Academic All-District

Acting Head Coach (2025)

• Guided CCSU to its most NEC wins since 2016-17 and its first NEC Tournament home game since 2015
• Belle Lanpher was named NEC Player of the Year – the first in program history

BEFORE CCSU

Longwood University (2007-10), Head Coach

University of Hartford (2002-07), Associate Head Coach

• Three America East Regular Championships, Consecutive AE Tournament Championships
• Back-to-back NCAA Tournament Appearances (2005, 2006 – Second Round)
• WNIT, Second Round (2007)

Marist College (1997-2002)

Head Coach (1998-2002)

Assistant Coach (1997-98)

Duquesne University (1993-96), Assistant Coach

University of Connecticut (1990-93), Assistant Coach

• NCAA Tournament (1990, ’91, ’92, ’93)
• NCAA Final Four (1990) – First in program history

PLAYING CAREER

University of Connecticut (1986-90)

• 110 career games; 1,244 points, 564 rebounds
• NCAA Tournament (1989, 1990)
• All-BIG EAST Second Team, All-Tournament Team, BIG EAST Champions (1988-89)
• BIG EAST Freshman of the Year, All-Freshman Team (1986-87)
• Led team in scoring as a freshman

CARUSO YEAR BY YEAR