Louisiana Tech head coach Amber McCray announced the addition of Jasmine Koonts to the LA Tech Volleyball coaching staff on Thursday, July 22, 2021.
 
Koonts, a former graduate assistant coach at Southern Miss, helped guide the Golden Eagles to a six-win improvement in her first year on staff in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She joins the Lady Techster program after spending one season at Southern Miss.
 
“We are thrilled to officially add Jasmine Koonts to our staff,” McCray said. “Jasmine is a fresh face with a high ceiling in this profession who will bring energy, relatability to our players/recruits, a growing network that spans the country and a variety of other assets to Louisiana Tech Volleyball.
 
“As a student-athlete, she played at the highest level of the NCAA and brings that experience, along with a wealth of knowledge, to our program, particularly working with our middles and all blockers. Best of all, Jasmine’s mission to develop and empower young women matches ours, making her an all-around great fit for our program and culture.”

The former Arizona State and Ohio State middle blocker tallied a career total of 190 kills and 133 total blocks in two seasons with the Sun Devils. Koonts continued her successful playing career at Ohio State, where she also worked as a creative services intern within the Ohio State athletics department.

Other ventures in the volleyball realm included working as a camp counselor for from January to July 2020, providing one-on-one instruction on specific position training, as well as player development from ages 9-18. She was also a coach with TCA Volleyball in Granville, Ohio, coaching 16 and 17-year-olds, from January 2018 to July 2019.

“I am so grateful to be part of the Techster Family,” Koonts said. I want to thank Coach Hungate and the athletic administration for allowing me to work alongside Amber McCray and Jane Hays.
 
“I am excited to share the lessons I have learned and experienced with student-athletes and help push them to be confident women on and off the court. Ruston is the place to be, and I can’t wait to grow under Amber’s great leadership.”
 
Koonts earned her bachelor’s degree in sports industry in May 2019 and is working toward a master’s degree in sports management at Southern Miss.