Black Hills State University Athletics

Rachel Erickson was named the seventh women's basketball coach at Black Hills State University in April 2024. 

Erickson returns to her alma mater after a two-year stint at Colorado State University where she spent time as both the Director of Player Development (2022-23) and as an assistant coach this past season (2023-24).

This past season with the Rams, Erickson helped lead the Rams to the Mountain West Conference (MWC) semifinals and a 20-11 (10-8 MWC) record. Additionally while at CSU, she coached the Honorable AP and Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA) All-American (2023-24) and four-time All-Mountain West performer in McKenna Hofschild, including her MWC Player of the Year honors of the 2022-23 season.

Prior to Colorado State, she spent two seasons as the head assistant at the University of Sioux Falls. During her time with USF, the Cougars compiled a 24-18 overall record and a 19-14 mark in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) play, while earning two trips to the NSIC conference tournament. She coached a pair of All-NSIC athletes in First Team honoree Anna Brecht and Second Team performer Megan Fannin, while coaching seven academic all-conference honorees.

A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Erickson enjoyed a four-year career for Nore and helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 69-45 record with two 20-win seasons and a pair of NCAA tournament appearances. She was a mainstay in the Yellow Jacket starting rotation her junior and season seasons and was a two-time All-RMAC honoree. As a senior in 2017-18, BHSU went 24-8 (16-6 RMAC) and Erickson earned First Team honors, averaging 12.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. That same year, she was named the BHSU Women's Athlete of the Year.
 
She graduated from Black Hills State in 2018 with a degree in science education. She would go on to earn a master's degree in strategic leadership from BHSU, while serving as a graduate assistant for the women's basketball program.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT ERICKSON
"I am so honored and excited to welcome Erickson as our new women's basketball coach at Black Hills State University. She has been a part of many amazing basketball programs over the years and has grown into a shining star." (Mark Nore, BHSU Director of Athletics)

"Not only did Black Hills State hire a tremendous coach, they hired a high character individual that the Yellow Jacket community will love supporting. Rachel without question will win and her players will love playing for her! Great hire BHSU!" (Ryun Williams, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Colorado State University)