Katie Kuester

About

Katie Kuester is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Army Black Knights women's basketball team.

Kuester was born in Media, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of former professional basketball coach and scout John Kuester.

Katie Kuester played guard for the Saint Joseph's Hawks Women's Basketball team for four years. She played from 2008 to 2012. Kuester wore number 15 during her time playing for the Hawks.
By the time Kuester ended her collegiate basketball career, she was in the top 10 for three-pointers and free throw percentage in Saint Joseph's Women's Basketball history with 167 three-pointers and a.861 free throw percentage.
Kuester was named to the All-Big 5 Second Team in 2010-11 and earned the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and Saint Joseph's Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition.

Prior to returning to her alma mater, Kuester was an Assistant Coach for the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Women's Basketball team from 2013-2014.
In 2015, Kuester was named the Director of Basketball Operations of Saint Joseph's Hawks Women's Basketball, and was promoted to Assistant Coach at Saint Joseph's in June 2018. Additionally, Kuester was promoted to Recruiting Coordinator at Saint Joseph's in May 2021.
On May 22, 2025, Kuester was named the head coach of the Army Black Knights Women's Basketball team.