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OREM, Utah — Utah Valley women's basketball head coach Dan Nielson has announced the addition of Kylee Mabry to the 2026-27 coaching staff. Mabry had a standout four-year career for the Wolverines and finished second all-time in steals. Along with her assistant coach duties, Mabry will also serve as the Director of Basketball Operations. 

"I am ecstatic that we are going to be able to keep Kylee in our UVU family," Nielson said. "I love that we are able to help our alumni get into coaching and continue to build the program. Kylee is one of the best defensive players in our program's history, and the understanding of rotations and responsibilities will be a huge help to all our new players. Enthusiasm for UVU and belief in what we are building will really resonate in recruiting. I can't wait to get started."

Mabry finished tied for ninth all-time with 112 career games played and was a constant defensive presence for the Wolverines. Mabry recorded 59 steals during the 2024-25 season and averaged more than 2.0 steals per game for two consecutive seasons.

During a UVU career, Mabry tallied 216 steals, ranking second in program history behind Asumi Nakayama (221).

Mabry earned Western Athletic Conference Co-Sixth Player of the Year honors in the 2024-25 season while helping the Wolverines to a program-record 19 wins and the first postseason appearance in program history. Utah Valley advanced to the second round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament with a 70-64 win over Air Force.

"Spending my whole collegiate career at UVU was so special," Mabry said. "There is no other place I could imagine starting a coaching career. Going from a player to joining the coaching staff means so much. I love this program, and I am incredibly grateful to Dan Nielson for believing in me as a player and now as a coach. I am thrilled to give back to the team and program that gave me so much."

In the classroom, Mabry was a three-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection and a four-time Academic All-WAC honoree.