Women's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Preston Beverly comes to Rutgers just before the 2026-27 season with 19 years of experience on the sideline, most recently serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Missouri from 2023-25.
During the 2024-25 season, Beverly played a pivotal role in the development of Grace Slaughter, who led the Tigers with 15.0 points per game and was named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Under his guidance, Slaughter significantly improved her three-point shooting, connecting on 45.9 percent from beyond the arc, an 8.8 percent increase from her freshman to sophomore season.
Beverly also helped elevate Mama Dembele's performance, as the Tigers' point guard earned All-SEC Defensive Team honors while ranking among the top 10 nationally in both steals and assists.
During his first season with the Tigers, he helped Hayley Frank to new heights as she broke 2,000 career points and currently ranks fourth on the program's all-time scoring list.
A veteran coach, Beverly joined Missouri after serving as head coach at Evangel for two seasons. He led the Valor to consecutive Heart Tournament Quarterfinal appearances and coached five all-conference selections during his tenure.
Prior to Evangel, Beverly worked extensively on the grassroots circuit. He served as a hub director with Nike Girls Missouri Phenom EYBL which has had several top finishes on the GEYBL circuit. He also coached and was program director for Nike Girls Exodus NYC EYBL middle school programs. During his work with the Exodus 17U EYBL squad they featured four ESPN Top 50 recruits.
Beverly transitioned to the women's sideline as an assistant coach at Hofstra during the 2019–20 season. Prior to that, he spent four years at Richard Bland College of William & Mary (2015–19) on the men's side, where he served as an assistant coach for three seasons before being elevated to head coach in 2018-19. During his time there, he coached seven all-region players and led the program to a Final Four appearance, two district championships and a Region X title.
His previous stops also include Lincoln College of New England, Nyack College, Bowdoin College and SUNY New Paltz with the men's programs. At Lincoln, Beverly built a highly successful program that averaged 20 wins per season, compiled a .727 winning percentage and earned its first-ever NJCAA National Tournament appearance. He was also named District Coach of the Year.
Beverly earned his degree in computer science, with minors in psychology and math, from Virginia Military Institute in 2006, where he reached the rank of S-6 Lieutenant.
Beverly has strong ties to New Jersey through his parents. His mother, Sharon Beverly, served as the head coach at FDU from 1988-1999 and was later inducted into the FDU Hall of Fame in 2012. His father, Randy Beverly Sr., enjoyed a standout NFL career as a cornerback and played a key role in helping the New York Jets capture their only Super Bowl in 1969.
He and his wife, Danielle, have four children.
