Liam Shanahan joined the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball program as an assistant coach in July 2026.
Shanahan transitioned into his new role as an assistant coach following a nearly three-year tenure within Penn’s facilities department, initially serving as coordinator of athletic facilities before earning a promotion to assistant director of athletic facilities in September 2025. In that capacity, he served as a building administrator, overseeing maintenance, repairs, and facility improvements alongside day-to-day responsibilities across several athletic venues. Shanahan was also a key figure in event management, assisting with operations ranging from regular-season contests to major events such as Penn Relays and New Balance Nationals.
Prior to returning to his hometown, Shanahan served as a graduate assistant coach for the Indiana University women’s basketball program under head coach Teri Moren, helping lead the Hoosiers to a Big Ten regular-season championship in 2023. Throughout his two seasons in Bloomington, he regularly coached the scout team, handled film breakdown, and conducted on-court skill development with student-athletes, including All-Americans Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger. Shanahan also assisted with basketball operations, organizing recruiting trips and team travel logistics. In May 2023, he obtained his master’s degree in public affairs with a concentration in public management.
Shanahan’s first stint in collegiate hoops came as the co-head manager for the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team. Over three seasons, he was responsible for organizing practice plans, and managing transportation and equipment needs. Shanahan graduated from Pitt in the spring of 2021 with bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science and a minor in American history.
A West Philadelphia native, Shanahan attended Masterman High School, where he scored 1,833 career points. Shanahan now resides in South Philadelphia.
