Hall of Fame
Coach Pamela E. Reilly came onboard at Florida A&M University in the Fall of 1988 as the Assistant Women's Basketball/Head Women's Volleyball Coach, eventually doubling as Head Women's Tennis Coach.
She posted a 121-105 record ('88-'94) and won back to back MEAC Titles in '95 & '96. In 1993, Reilly had her best season finishing 29-13 overall, 8-0 in the conference regular season; 10-4 after MEAC Conference play.
Her '93 team led the nation in service aces for the entire season with a 4.756 per game average. Several players were ranked nationally for service aces and her middle hitter, Chaon Graham, was ranked 11th in the nation with a .395 hitting percentage.
Reilly coached numerous All Conference and All Tournament players during her career.
Reilly also guided the Women's Tennis Team to MEAC Titles in 1990 and 1991. Her teams finished in 2nd in '89 and her last two seasons.
She created the Sarah Yates Invitational Tournament in recognition of the former Women's Athletic Director and also was responsible for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Volleyball Tournament to place the spotlight on HBCU Volleyball. Reilly graduated from FAMU with a major in Broadcast Journalism.
She was a member of the Running Rattlerettes of the Mickey Clayton era. When she came to campus in 1977 Women's Basketball was not a scholarship sport, but the Title IX legislation would change that the next year.
After a year off, Reilly returned to the court in 1979, was awarded an athletic scholarship and went on to receive Most Improved honors that season. Although she could score when needed, Reilly took pride in playing defense and was pleased to be matched up with an offensive threat.
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