Chiante Wester serves as the assistant women's basketball coach for the Trojans, a position she has held since August of 2006. Wester joined Virginia State University after reuniting with former Shaw University Assistant Coach James Hill, Jr.
In her tenure with Virginia State University, Wester has been a part appearances five regular-season division championships in the CIAA Conference, four NCAA appearances and a CIAA Championship while on Coach James Hill’s staff. With Wester on staff, VSU captured over 200 plus wins. She has also mentored several all-conference players, league Players of the Year, First every VSU HBCU/CIAA player of the year and Academic All-Americans.
Wester works primarily with the guards in her role at Virginia State and assist Coach Hill on the recruiting trail. Her administrative responsibilities consist of coordinating and directing community relations and outreach projects, managing and organizing team managers. She also oversees the academic study hall and academic progress of the student-athletes within the Women’s Basketball.
In 2013 Wester attended the NCAA Black Coaches and Administrators Achieving Coaching Excellence (ACE) program and in 2008 Wester attended the NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy.
Born in Havana, Florida, Wester was a standout high school player at Havana Northside High School in Havana under the legendary Rosa Hughes-Browning. She played collegiately for two seasons at North Florida, earning Panhandle 2nd Team conference honors both years. She then transferred to Shaw University for the 2000-04 seasons, where she received several awards such as; outstanding player, outstanding service award, athletic trainer senior award, most improved basketball player and an outstanding student honoree.
She graduated cum laude from Shaw University in 2003 with her bachelor's degree in allied health and recreation. In 2010 she received her master’s degree in sport management from Virginia State University.
