Head Coach: Denise Woods

Year(s) at Southwest: 1^st

Email: woodscd@lasc.edu

Phone: (323) 241-5348

College: Univ. of Southern California (’01)

Coach Woods began her coaching career at CSU Northridge as an assistant. From there, she took an assistant coaching position at West LA College. During her third season with WLAC, she was offered a head coaching position at View Park Prep High School in Los Angeles. While at VPP, she also inherited the position of Athletic Director. During her 7 year tenure, she led the girls basketball team to 3 consecutive City Championships, as well as 4 straight undefeated league championships, and once made it to the C.I.F. Southern California Division V Regionals, where they were the runner-ups.

Coach Woods’ philosophy is based on the 4 D’s: Discipline, Defense, Demeanor, and Dedication.

Coach Woods was born and raised in the Bay Area (Richmond, California), and began her college career at the University of San Francisco before transferring to the University of Southern California. As a senior, she was a starter and led the Pac-10 in block shots. She was also a member of the All PAC-10 Academic team both her junior and senior seasons. Coach Woods eventually went overseas and played professionally in Austria, before playing domestically in Houston.

Coach Woods earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from USC in Communications while competing as a scholarship athlete for the Women of Troy. She recently received her Doctorate degree from UCLA in Public Health. In her spare time, she enjoys watching sports, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends…. and playing “The Michael Jackson Experience” on her Wii.

Goal(s) for the season: “Compete every game, get better everyday, and create responsible student-athletes who are ready to move to the next level athletically and academically.”

Assistant Coach: Krystle Evans

Year(s) at Southwest: 1^st

Email: evanska@lasc.edu 

College: Univ. of California, Los Angeles

Coach Krystle is a Los Angeles native. As a Crenshaw High School standout student-athlete, she accepted a scholarship to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). A career ending knee-injury led Krystle to counseling high school students for the Vice Provost for Pre-College Scholars.

While at UCLA she was a Blue and Gold Scholar, McNair Scholar, and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with an emphasis on U.S. Government. Her distinguished service and outstanding achievements have been recognized by numerous professional, civic, and church organizations on the local, state, and national levels. Some of her awards include: Distinguished Public Service Award, LAUSD Trailblazer Award, Marguerite LaMottes’ Rosa Parks Leadership Award, SHEroes of the Present, Distinguished Counselor of the Year, and the Superior Service Award.

Coach Krystle coached with Coach Woods for 4 seasons at View Park High School before coming to Southwest.

Coach Krystle is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and is the Founder/CEO of Mahogany Madness, Inc.

Goal(s) for the season:  "We have a young team, so my goal is to teach our players sound fundamentals, intelligent handling of men, a sound system of play, and to instill in them the desire to win."

Assistant Coach: Mary Has

Year(s) at Southwest: 1^st

Email: hasm@lasc.edu

College: Univ. of California, Irvine ('10)

Coach Mary is beginning her coaching career as an assistant here at LA Southwest College.

Coach Mary was born in Thailand and moved to the States at the age of 1 year old and was raised in Long Beach, CA. She attended Long Beach Millikan where she earn All-Moore League first team her senior year, second team her junior and sophomore year, and honorable mention as a freshman. She also received Female Athlete of the Year her senior year. After high school, she was recruited to Cal State Long Beach and played for one year and transferred to UC Irvine where she finished her career. Before sidelined with a knee injury she played and started in 16 games, averaged 12.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. She was .746 (50-67) from the free throw line, buried 17 three-pointers, and also averaged 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. She recorded double-digit points in 12 of the 16 games she played in.

Coach Mary earned her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts with a minor in Digital Media. She hopes to return to school to obtain a second Bachelor's in Computer Science. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with family and friends and her iPad. She is a real "nerd" when it comes to electronics.

Goal(s) for the season: "Help to not only make our girls successful basketball players, but successful student-athletes, and to prepare our girls for 4 year institutions."