Willowbrook alumna named Head Women's Basketball Coach at DePaul University

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Willowbrook alumna Jill Pizzotti (class of 1984) was recently named as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at DePaul University.

According to a www.bigeast.com article, Pizzotti served as DePaul’s interim head coach during the 2024-25 season and has been a mainstay on the Blue Demons staff for the past 14 seasons. She is a coaching veteran of 30 years.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the DePaul women's basketball program,” Pizzotti said in the article. “Working to fulfill the vision of legendary coach Doug Bruno is an honor. We want to bring DePaul women’s basketball back to national prominence and use the energy and momentum in our great sport now to reach new heights.”