Mays was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the first round (14th overall pick) of the 1990 NBA draft.Born in Ocala, Florida, he played basketball for Vanguard High School before … Travis Cortez Mays (born June 19, 1968) is an American women's basketball coach and former professional player who has been the current women's head coach for Southern Methodist University (SMU) since 2016. According to The Dallas Morning News, Mays allegedly told the team to kill themselves if they weren’t going to try harder during a 2017-2018 practice.Eight SMU players from the team told The Dallas Morning News they remember the incident. In men's basketball, the Mustangs have one Final Four Appearance accompanied by 14 Southwest Conference Championships. The 2019-20 season for the Tribe was one for the history books.

SMU players cited an abusive culture fostered by women's basketball coach Travis Mays during the 2017-18 season, according to a report by the Dallas Morning News, and AD … “For over three decades, Coach Rompola has been a constant here at SMU,” said SMU’s Director of Athletics Rick Hart. “Rhonda is synonymous with SMU women’s basketball. Gleason previously spent a season at Valpo. New Women's Basketball Coach Travis Mays prepares for his first season at SMU. The official Women's Basketball page for the Saint Martin's University Saints.

Soccer Associate Head Coach Lisa Dark has served under Rompola for 25 years, while Assistant Coach Deneen Parker has coached on the Hilltop for 21 years. Entering her 21st season as either a head coach or assistant coach, Mary Gleason enters her season season with the Tribe women's basketball program for the 2020-21 season. SMU women’s basketball coach Travis Mays has been accused of encouraging his players to commit suicide during a practice. In July 2016, SMU hired Tim Jankovich to lead the Mustangs. The team has advanced to the postseason 12 times since 1993 and is a rising power.

SMU's women's basketball team is coached by Coach Travis Mays.