Sarah Miles enters her second season as an assistant coach with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's basketball program in 2026–27 after joining head coach Malikah Willis' staff in July 2025.
During her first season with the Hawks in 2025–26, Miles helped Maryland Eastern Shore achieve a historic campaign that included 20 victories, an 11–3 record in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play and the program's first Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) appearance.
The Hawks earned their first postseason victory with a 59–48 win over Wake Forest in the opening round of the WNIT, advancing to the second round. Maryland Eastern Shore also secured the No. 2 seed in the MEAC Tournament and reached the conference semifinals.
Prior to arriving at Maryland Eastern Shore, Miles spent four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Denver from 2021–25. During her tenure with the Pioneers, she helped develop multiple All-Summit League selections, including Makayla Minett, who earned Summit League Defensive Player of the Year honors following the 2022–23 season.
Miles was selected to participate in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Next Generation Institute Class of 2025, recognizing her potential as a future collegiate head coach.
Before Denver, Miles served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Central Michigan University during the 2020–21 season. She helped guide the Chippewas to a Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Miles also spent the 2019–20 season as an assistant coach at Northwestern State University following two seasons at Colorado State University Pueblo from 2017–19, where she served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. During her first season at CSU Pueblo, the ThunderWolves captured both the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) regular-season and tournament championships.
Miles began her collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at her alma mater, West Virginia University, during the 2016–17 season. The Mountaineers captured the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship that season.
A former standout guard at West Virginia, Miles played for the Mountaineers from 2007–11, earning Big East Most Improved Player honors in 2008–09 and Big East Defensive Player of the Year recognition in 2009–10. She also earned Second Team All-Big East and Big East All-Tournament Team honors during her junior campaign, helping West Virginia finish with a 29–6 record.
Miles concluded her collegiate career with 992 points, 422 assists, 385 rebounds and 228 steals in 109 games played.
Following her collegiate career, Miles played professionally in Forssa, Finland, during the 2012–13 season, earning All-Finnish League honorable mention recognition.
A native of San Antonio, Texas, Miles earned her bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies from West Virginia University, concentrating in entrepreneurship, public relations and communications.
