Kendall Grasela Nu'20 is entering her second season in 2022-23 as an assistant coach.
Grasela brings a wealth of knowledge to the staff, playing under McLaughlin from 2016-2020. Playing in 99 games with 57 starts, she totaled 255 points, 252 assists, 91 steals and 187 rebounds. Her senior season, as a team captain, she was just one of seven Quakers to play in all 27 games and one of just four to start every game. Dishing out 118 assists, she ranked 10th in a single season in program history, only 10 assists from fourth all-time. She led the Ivy League in assists per game that season, while ranking seventh in the nation in assist/turnover ratio with a mark of 2.8.
"It is such a privilege to be given the opportunity to return to my alma mater as an assistant coach," Grasela said. "When Coach McLaughlin called, I was so excited to be around the sport that I love again. Returning to the Penn WBB family grants me the chance to learn from one of the best coaches in the country, grow as a coach, and help mentor the younger players."
Graduating from the School of Nursing in 2020, she was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team her senior season. She currently is working at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for NICU.
"Kendall is one of the most loyal and family-oriented people that I know, and I look forward to watching her grow in her new role as a coach," McLaughlin continued.
"I truly believe basketball is the game that keeps on giving and am beyond grateful to give back to a program that did so much for me," Grasela said. "There is truly no place like home!"
