Jewel Triggs has been hired as the Director of Basketball Operations after having served as a Graduate Assistant and Creative Content Coordinator for the previous two seasons with the ULM women’s basketball program, head coach Brooks Donald Williams announced.
Triggs will spearhead the operations side of the program with responsibilities including creative wardrobe design and equipment liaison, all team and recruiting travel and supervision and organization of the Warhawk student manager and practice squad. Triggs will continue to manage numerous game day activities and coordinate any necessary preparations for meals, practice and shoot around times and any additional operational tasks.
“I have never seen a staff member grow and thrive as much as Jewel has these past two years,” Williams said. “Jewel taught herself how to do many things during her time with us and is one of the most coachable employees I’ve had the honor to work with. She continues to proactively learn and I am so glad we have the opportunity to continue to grow together.”
Triggs will continue to oversee graphic design, creative content and social media and photography editing responsibilities for the team and for recruiting. She is in charge of the production of “The Nest News,” the women’s basketball monthly newsletter. Triggs also assists with player development, video breakdown, managerial supervision and the recruiting preparation for unofficial and official visits.
“I want to thank Coach Williams for this great opportunity,” Triggs said. “Having known her for many years now, I know what type of team she's capable of putting on the floor. I witness her passion and love for basketball and our athletes daily, and I am excited to continue working with them on and off the court. I am thrilled to see where this program is headed. Big things are happening on the bayou.”
A native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Triggs spent four years at George Mason University, where she completed her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in May 2019. She completed her master’s degree in exercise science at ULM in December 2020.
Off the court, she held internships at Fast Track Sports Medicine and Performance Center during the course of her studies, where she assisted patients with functional mobility exercises and customized plans for specific needs. Triggs was also a sports performance trainer at Redline Athletics, where she assisted in individual basketball workouts alongside Chineze Nwagbo, Syracuse women’s basketball alum, who played professionally for 11 years and appeared in the World Championship Games in 2006.
Triggs was very active on campus as well, serving on the George Mason President-Student Advisory group, where she was a representative for all of the university’s athletes. She served as the team representative for the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Triggs also received the opportunity to be a participant at the Atlantic 10 Conference Inaugural Student-Athlete Leadership Summit in 2016.
Triggs attended Thibodaux High School, where she was named to the All-District First Team, All-Region Team and earned All-State Honors and was nominated for the 2015 McDonald’s All-American Team and Wendy’s High School Heisman award.
“I have known Jewel since I recruited her in high school and she is top-notch,” Williams said. “She is a caring, smart, hard-working, talented young professional and we are so thrilled to have her with us in a new role. She makes us all better daily.”
