Hunter College Athletics

Current Record: 125-117 (9 seasons)

John Garrett enters his tenth season at the helm of the Hunter women's basketball program after taking over at the helm of the program at the start of the 2024-25 season.

To date, Garrett's has had athletes earn awards such as CUNYAC, ECAC and All-Met Player of the Year, CUNYAC Rookie of the Year, CUNYAC All-Star, All-MET selections, All-American Honorable Mentions and three 1,500 point scorers.

The 2019-20 campaign saw Garrett's team post a 16-12 overall record with an impressive 11-3 mark in CUNYAC action. They secured the #2 seed and earned a first round bye in the conference tournament. They defeated #3 John Jay by 10 to advance to the finals for the second straight year but settled for runner up. His athletes landed post-season honors in the form of one being named to each of the First and Second All-Star Teams as well as the Sportsmanship winner in Phoebe Valenton. Additionally, he had two named to the CUNYAC All-Tournament Team. Lastly, both Theresa Leung and Janine Conway eclipsed the 1,000 career points milestone.

During the 2018-19 season, Garrett's squad recorded an 18-10 overall record that included an impressive 15-1 conference mark. Additionally, they were the CUNYAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15 years. After securing the top seed in the conference tournament, the Hawks cruised through the rounds to face the reigning champions, #2 Brooklyn. Down eight points in the fourth quarter, Garrett's team went on a scoring frenzy and dropped 24 points over the final six minutes to secure their first CUNYAC Title since the 2003-04 season. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Hawks were pitted against last year's National Runner up in Bowdoin. The Purple and Gold made an early exit, losing to Bowdoin 93-73 despite a 36-point effort from senior guard, Jade Aponte.

Garrett's players took home a slew of awards. He had two named to the CUNYAC All-Tournament Team, two earn All-Star status, the CUNYAC Tournament MVP in Janine Conway and the CUNYAC Player of the Year in Aponte. Additionally, Aponte scooped up All-Met DIII Player of the Year, D3Hoops All-Atlantic Region Second Team, WBCA All-American Honorable Mention and was also a participant in the Beyond/WBCA All-Star Game.

2017-18 proved to be Garrett's best season since he became head coach. His overall record of 18-10 marks the most wins since the 2003-04 season when that team posted an 18-11 record. Additionally, his 10-6 CUNYAC record is also the most wins since the 14'-15' season when they had 11. Lastly, it also marks the second straight year the team's win total has increased. Under his guidance, he led the Hawks to a #4 seed in the conference tournament where they handily defeated #5 CCNY to make it to the semi-finals for the third time in four years. However, they were ousted by top seeded Brooklyn. The Hawks then made it to the ECAC Championship Tournament but fell in the opening round to eventual champions, William Patterson. Jade Apone was named to the CUNYAC All-Star First Team and was named an All-MET Second Team selection while Christine Patterson was named the CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month for December.

The Hawks found success during the 2016-17 year, posting the most conference wins (eight) since 2014. Under Garrett's guidance, Hunter earned its first CUNYAC Rookie of the Year award in Theresa Leung for the the first time since Kristen Markoe in 2010-11.

Garrett's teams have been recognized off the court as well, earning a team GPA of 3.0 or higher in two of the past three years.

Garrett started his college coaching career at SUNY Old Westbury as an assistant men's basketball coach from 2004-2008 until he took on a full time administration role. He is also an adjunct professor in the Sports Management Program at Adelphi University teaching Athletic Administration for the past few years.

In 2003 Garrett received a  B.A. in History/Secondary Education from Marist College and continued his education to receive his master's degree in Sports Management from Adelphi University in 2006. 

He resides in Long Island with his wife Aybike and their daughter Kayra and son, Tanner
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YEAR	OVERALL WINS	OVERALL LOSSES	CUNYAC WINS	CUNYAC LOSSES	POSTSEASON
2014-15	11	16	7	9	CUNYAC Semi-Finals
2015-16	10	17	5	11	CUNYAC Semi-Finals
2016-17	12	14	8	8	CUNYAC Quarterfinals
2017-18	18	10	10	6	CUNYAC Semi-Finals/ECAC First Round
2018-19	18	10	15	1	CUNYAC Champions/NCAA 1st Round
2019-20	16	12	11	3	CUNYAC Runner Up/ECAC First Round
2021-22	10	14	6	6	CUNYAC Semi-finals