Linda Lappe

Linda Marie Lappe is an American college basketball coach who most recently was women's basketball head coach at Colorado [Buffaloes women's basketball|Colorado].

Early life and education

Born in Burlington, Iowa, Lappe grew up in nearby Morning Sun and attended Winfield-Mt. Union High School in Winfield.

Lappe began her coaching career back in Iowa as an assistant at Drake University, a position she held from 2003 to 2006. After one season as an assistant at Colorado State [Rams women's basketball|Colorado State], Lappe was head coach at Division II Metro State from 2007 to 2010.
In six seasons at Colorado, she compiled a record of 104-85 and guided the Buffaloes to the 2013 NCAA Women's [Division I Basketball Tournament] and to the WNIT in 3 other seasons. After a 7–23 season in 2015–16, Lappe resigned.
On October 18, 2016, the University of San Francisco hired Lappe as women's basketball associate head coach.
After leaving San Francisco for 2 years, Lappe returns to San Franicsco as a senior associate athletic director.