"Molly Miller had led the Lopes to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and a 323 record in her final season with the team, a benchmark for the program and an important accomplishment within the broader scope of college basketball."
"Fans focused on a common trope projected on to women in sports; the discussion shifted towards her looks, rather than the records she has broken, and the job she was hired to do."
"This is nothing new in basketball and sports more broadly where women have long been evaluated on their looks, often as an assumed extension of their professional roles."
Molly Miller was hired as the head coach for Arizona State women's basketball in March 2025, aiming to end a drought of NCAA Tournament appearances since 2019-20. Previously, she achieved significant success at Grand Canyon, leading them to their first NCAA Tournament. Under her leadership, Arizona State achieved a 24-11 record and returned to the NCAA Tournament. However, discussions around her hiring often shifted to her appearance rather than her coaching accomplishments, reflecting a broader issue of how women in sports are perceived.
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