Longtime Oregon assistant head coach Jodie Berry was promoted to women’s basketball associate head coach on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.

EUGENE — Oregon formally announced the promotion Tuesday, Aug. 10, of assistant women’s basketball coach Jodie Berry to associate head coach.

“I’m thrilled to be able to elevate Jodie to associate head coach,” Oregon coach Kelly Graves said in a statement. “The relationships she builds with our student-athletes and the example that she sets for them on and off the court has been instrumental to the program’s success. Jodie and I have worked together for a long time and I consider her a great friend and trust her with everything. There is no one more deserving of this opportunity than her.”

The lone returning assistant on Graves’ staff, Berry worked with him for 16 seasons and currently works with the post players and assists in scouting and recruiting.

Earlier this summer she signed a one-year extension through June 30, 2022, for $200,000, up from the $179,152 she earned in 2019-20 and $161,237 she earned last season due to a 10% reduction amid the pandemic.

“I am both humbled and honored to continue my coaching journey here at the University of Oregon,” Berry said in a statement. “I am proud to be a part of the Duck Family and cherish the many relationships within the athletic community here at Oregon. I will forever be grateful for the mentorship and guidance that Coach Graves has provided over the past 20 years and am excited for the future of Oregon women’s basketball with Jackie, Mike, Brielle, Oti and our team. Go Ducks.”

Among the players Berry has coached at Oregon were All-Americans Ruthy Hebard and Jillian Alleyne. While at Gonzaga, she coached five All-Americans.