Position: Assistant Coach
Experience: 5th Season
Alma Mater: Adelphi '01
Shannon Farley is entering her fifth season as an assistant
coach for the Red Storm. As a member of head coach Kim Barnes
Arico’s staff since 2002, Farley has been a part of successful Red
Storm squads, and most recently helped lead last year’s team to a
postseason appearance and second-consecutive 20-win season.
Farley’s responsibilities at St. John’s include assisting with
recruiting, team compliance, guard player development, game
planning and scouting, while also serving as the film exchange
coordinator.
In 2002, she joined the St. John’s staff after having played for
and coached with head coach Barnes Arico at Adelphi. As an
assistant coach at Adelphi, Farley was involved with all aspects of
the program and was responsible for player development, recruiting,
and preparing scouting reports. She helped guide the 2001-02 squad
to a 28-win season and first NCAA tournament bid since 1987. In
addition to her coaching experience at Adelphi, Farley was a
four-year letterwinner on the Panthers’ basketball and lacrosse
teams.
Farley spent six years working with the New York Liberty of the
WNBA as a game day assistant, helping with pre-game warm up and
working the bench during the game.
A native of Floral Park, N.Y., Farley received a Bachelor of
Arts in physical and health education from Adelphi in 2001.