In 2021, Margaree King Richard came to The Mecca after serving as an assistant coach for Army West Point women's basketball program.
During the 2024-25 season, the Bison posted a 22-12 mark (12-2 MEAC) where they made the MEAC Title game for the fifth straight year and earned a berth to the Postseason WNIT. Howard advanced to the second round after earning its first WNIT win over Sienna inside The Burr. After the regular season, four Bison received All-MEAC Honors. Freshman standout Saniyah King was named MEAC Rookie of the Year. King and Destiny Howell earned HBCU BOXTOROW All-America Honors.
In 2023-24, Richard helped Howard to its fourth consecutive MEAC Title game after going 10-4 in league play (15-16 overall). Along the way, four Bison received All-MEAC Honors. Freshman standout Tyanna Walker was selected MEAC Rookie of the Year and made the HBCU BOXTOROW All-America Team.
During the 2022-23 campaign, Howard went 16-14 (10-4 MEAC) and reached its third straight MEAC Title game. After the regular season, Richard saw four Bison earn All-MEAC Honors. Standout guard Destiny Howell was named MEAC Player of the Year and HBCU BOXTOROW Co-Player of the Year.
In the 2021-22 season, the Bison won their first MEAC Tournament Title since 2001; thus, securing a berth to the NCAA Tournament. In the inaugural First Four Round, Howard defeated Incarnate Word and earned the program's first NCAA Tournament victory. Destiny Howell (All-MEAC), Anzhane' Hutton (All-MEAC, All-Defensive) and Iyanna Warren (All-MEAC) each grabbed conference postseason honors.
A former defensive standout for the Black Knights, Richard served various roles throughout her Army tenure, which spanned over a decade before retiring at the rank of major in April 2020. She served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., for three and a half years. She previously deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, during 2010-2011 and 2013-2014 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. There, she supported over 200 tactical missions.
In addition to her Army career, King Richard has taken on several coaching responsibilities. Her most recent endeavor was serving as the head coach of the high school and middle school girls' basketball teams at the Clarksville Christian School from May 2016-April 2020. Tasked with the challenge of coaching a newly established program, King Richard brought Clarksville Christian to prominence as the team captured three consecutive Tennessee Christian Athletic Association Girls High School & Middle School titles from 2018-20. King Richard also served as the head coach for multiple AAU teams. Additionally, she was the co-owner of Hustle Hard Athletics. This company specialized in providing a holistic approach to sports-specific training for the youth of Clarksville, TN, at all levels.
As a member of the Black Knights, King Richard earned a reputation as a player with a strong presence on defense, earning Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2008. She was an integral part of an Army defense that ranked 20th in the nation in scoring defense in the regular season of her final year, allowing just 55.7 points per game. She was a member of the 2005-06 team, the first Army squad to claim the Patriot League title and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
After graduating from the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, King Richard remained at West Point for the 2008-09 academic year, participating in its athletic intern program. She assisted with the strength and conditioning staff, working with numerous teams, including women's basketball.
"I'm extremely excited to welcome Margaree (Redd) to the Bison family as Director of Basketball Operations. As a player at The United States Military Academy (Army), I was honored to coach Redd, and she has a tremendous passion and love for the game," said Howard women's basketball head coach Ty Grace. "I know she will bring the same passion to this position and the program. She is an organized, bright, and diligent individual. I'm very excited to see her grow in this role while leading and impacting this generation of student-athletes."
