Bio

Lacey Kennedy begins her first year as head coach of the Lady Wolves Basketball team.

Kennedy comes to Co-Lin after serving as the assistant varsity girls coach and head ninth grade coach at Rosa Scott and Madison Central starting in 2025. Before that, Kennedy spent 13 years at Pearl High School where she was the head varsity girls basketball coach from 2012-25 and was head varsity volleyball coach from 2013-16. Kennedy also has head coaching experience from 2009-12 while at Picayune and 2007-08 at St. Patrick Catholic High School.

Kennedy attended Mississippi College where she also played for the Lady Choctaws from 2002-07. During her career, she was the American Southwest Conference Freshman of the Year and Preseason Player of the Year, a two-time ASC Player of the Year, four-time First Team All East Division, All-Conference, and All-Tournament Team honoree, and is in the ASC record books for single game points scored, career points, and career rebounds. She also earned D3 Hoops All-American and First Team All-South Region honors during her career. Kennedy is also in the Mississippi College Athletics Hall of Fame. Kennedy earned her master’s degree in secondary education from William Carey University in 2017.

Kennedy has also served in the United States Army since 2014 where she has received several commendations and medals for her service which includes serving during the Global War on Terrorism.