Former MDI standout Phelps named Bowdoin women’s basketball head coach

BRUNSWICK, Maine (WABI) - Bowdoin is bringing home one of its own to lead its women’s basketball program.

“It’s just a basketball community. That’s why I’m so excited to come back to Maine.” — “It’s just a basketball community. That’s why I’m so excited to come back to Maine.”(WABI)

After the departure of Sacha Santimano after just a season leading Bowdoin, 2015 graduate Megan Phelps took the job.

“It’s just a basketball community. That’s why I’m so excited to come back to Maine. It’s just a place that loves women’s basketball, and I couldn’t be more excited to start my head coaching career in this kind of place,” said Phelps.

Phelps hails from Southwest Harbor, was a standout at Bar Harbor’s MDI, then at Bowdoin.

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