Lauren Fields enters her first season as director of women's basketball operations at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2026–27 after joining the program in June 2026.
Prior to arriving at Maryland Eastern Shore, Fields spent two years as a graduate assistant at Indiana University, where she assisted the women's basketball coaching staff with opponent scouting, film analysis and performance tracking.
During her time at Indiana, Fields also served as a fundraising development intern with the Owen County YMCA. In that role, she supported fundraising initiatives through grant research and writing, donor engagement and capital campaign development.
Before beginning her coaching career, Fields enjoyed a five-year collegiate playing career at the NCAA Division I level, competing at Oklahoma State University, the University of Arizona and West Virginia University.
Fields concluded her playing career at West Virginia during the 2023–24 season, starting 33 games for the Mountaineers and helping the program advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Prior to West Virginia, Fields spent the 2022–23 season at Arizona, where she started 30 games and helped the Wildcats reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Fields began her collegiate career at Oklahoma State, spending three seasons with the Cowgirls and making 66 starts. During her time in Stillwater, she helped Oklahoma State earn an NCAA Tournament appearance while receiving Academic All-Big 12 recognition twice and Second Team All-Conference honors.
Fields earned her bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Arizona in 2023. She later earned a master's degree in sports management from West Virginia University in 2024 before completing a second master's degree in public affairs at Indiana University.
