McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College Athletics Director Josh Daume announced today (May 5) that Alex Moorehead has been named Head Women's Basketball Coach.
Coach Moorehead comes to McPherson after a successful four-year stint as the Head Coach at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Fla.
"We're excited to welcome Coach Moorehead and his family to McPherson," Daume said. "He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our program and will make an immediate impact on our women's basketball team and our campus."
During his tenure at Ave Maria, Moorehead compiled a 67-51 record after taking over a program that finished 8-19 the year before his arrival. He led the Gyrenes to four consecutive Sun Conference semifinals appearances and led the team to a regular season and tournament runner-up finish in 2023-24. He coached eight regular-season all-conference and six Sun Conference All-Tournament selections. In Coach Moorehead's first season at the helm, he was named Sun Conference Coach of Year, WBCA Region 6 Coach of the Year, and WBCA NAIA Coach of the Year Finalist.
His teams accumulated over 1500 community service hours, had above a 3.1 GPA each year, and broke 30 individual and team records. The team had their first 20-win season in six years and beat a Top 10 team for the first time in over ten years under Coach Moorehead's leadership.
"I'm incredibly honored to accept the position as Head Women's Basketball Coach at McPherson College," said Moorehead. "This opportunity is not just about basketball, it's about shaping a program that develops women of character, discipline, and purpose. I'm excited to lead a team that competes with toughness, represents the college with pride, and grows together both on and off the court.
"I want to sincerely thank President Michael Schneider, Athletic Director Josh Daume, and the entire search committee and administrative staff for their trust and transparency throughout this process. From the beginning, it was clear that McPherson is a place committed to student success, competitive excellence, and values-driven leadership — principles that align with my own approach to coaching and mentorship.
"My wife Michelle, and sons Ezra and Eli, are excited to join the McPherson community and get to work building something meaningful with this program and its student-athletes."
Prior to his arrival at Ave Maria, Moorehead had a successful four-year stint at Deer Creek High School in Edmond, Okla. There he coached six McDonald's All-America nominees, nine collegiate signees, and three 1,000-point scorers. His 2019-20 team was Area and Regional Champions, earning a bid to the state tournament that ended due to Covid.
Moorehead spent the 2016-17 season as the Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach at California State University- Maritime.
"Not only am I excited to see Coach Moorehead lead our women on the court, but I also can't wait to watch the impact he has on our campus and in our community," Daume stated. "I know with his extensive recruiting connections, he will attract outstanding student-athletes to our college and our fans will love the style of basketball we're going to play. We're proud to welcome he and his wife Michelle along with their two sons Eli and Ezra to Kansas!"