Women's Basketball
LeBeauf, Shannon
Shannon LeBeauf
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Alma Mater:
- Iowa, '98
Shannon Perry-LeBeauf, who was promoted to associate coach prior to the 2019-20 campaign, joined the UCLA women’s basketball coaching staff in May of 2011 and enters her 12th season with the program. She also serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator.
In 11 seasons with the team, she has helped guide the Bruins to 233 wins and six NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite 8 berth in 2018. Most recently, Perry-LeBeauf helped guide the Bruins to the Pac-12 Tournament championship game and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Second Round in 2021.
She has served on the UCLA coaching staff with Assistant Coach Tony Newnan for the duration of Head Coach Cori Close’s 11-year tenure. Before returning to Los Angeles, she coached at Duke for five seasons (2004-09). Perry-LeBeauf was also an assistant at USC from 2000-04 and Iowa from 1999-2000.
Before returning to Los Angeles, she coached at Duke for five seasons (2004-09). Perry-LeBeauf was also an assistant at USC from 2000-04 and Iowa from 1999-2000.
Perry-LeBeauf helped bring in UCLA's first-ever No. 1-ranked recruiting class in 2014-15. The class included Recee' Caldwell, Jordin Canada, Monique Billings, Lajahna Drummer and Kelli Hayes. In 2015-16, the Bruins' recruiting class of Ashley Hearn and Kennedy Burke ranked ninth nationally. In 2021-22, the Bruins’ recruiting class of Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez, Londynn Jones, Christeen Iwuala and Lina Sontag ranks first nationally.
While at Duke, Perry-LeBeauf helped bring in the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation in 2005, which included National High School Player of the Year Abby Waner. She also helped recruit the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation in 2007 with WBCA All-Americans Jasmine Thomas, Krystal Thomas and Karima Christmas, as well as the No. 5 class in 2008. Her duties on the Duke coaching staff included recruiting, practice instruction, scouting and coaching guards. Perry-LeBeauf coached five All-Americans at Duke, including future WNBA players Waner, Lindsey Harding, Alison Bales, Monique Currie, and Chante Black. She coached in the NCAA Tournament all five years at Duke, with the Blue Devils advancing to the championship game in 2006. Duke captured Atlantic Coast Conference regular season championships in 2005 and 2007.
While at USC, Perry-LeBeauf's responsibilities were national recruiting, practice instruction and academic liaison. She helped USC sign a top-10 recruiting class in 2004. At Iowa, she was involved with daily practice instruction, coaching the post players, scouting, recruiting and monitoring academic progress of student-athletes.
Perry-LeBeauf graduated in 1998 from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and communication studies, where she graduated with honors. She was a four-year letterwinner at Iowa from 1995-98 and was regarded as the team's leading defensive player throughout that time. She led the Hawkeyes to the 1997 Big Ten Tournament title, as well as regular season titles in 1996 and 1998. Her teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament her final three seasons and made a trip to the Sweet 16 in 1996. Additionally, she was a three-time All-Big Ten Academic selection and received the 1998 Robin Roberts/WBCA Sports Communication Scholarship award and the 1998 NCAA Women’s Enhancement Post-Graduate Scholarship award.
A Southern California native, Perry-LeBeauf played basketball and volleyball at Cerritos High School. She married her husband, Sean LeBeauf, on June 9, 2019. He is Associate Head Coach for the University of Northern Colorado Women's Basketball program
What They're Saying:
Gail Goestenkors, former Duke head coach and former University of Texas head women's basketball coach
"Shannon is a wonderful addition to the UCLA family. She is not only an excellent recruiter, but she has tremendous knowledge of the game. I have no doubt she will help land some of the best players in the country and help develop them to their fullest potential. Shannon is an incredibly warm and caring person who runs her life with great class and integrity, and she will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the UCLA program and community."
Krystal Thomas, former Duke and WNBA player
"Shannon will be an excellent fit for UCLA Women's Basketball. On the court, she is an excellent communicator. She uses her years of coaching and playing experience to relate to her players and the coaching staff. Her knowledge of both the guard and post positions makes her versatile on the staff. Off the court, Shannon has the amazing ability of impacting others. Her positive spirit and motivating nature are contagious. She is a perfect addition to the UCLA women's basketball staff."
In 11 seasons with the team, she has helped guide the Bruins to 233 wins and six NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite 8 berth in 2018. Most recently, Perry-LeBeauf helped guide the Bruins to the Pac-12 Tournament championship game and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Second Round in 2021.
She has served on the UCLA coaching staff with Assistant Coach Tony Newnan for the duration of Head Coach Cori Close’s 11-year tenure. Before returning to Los Angeles, she coached at Duke for five seasons (2004-09). Perry-LeBeauf was also an assistant at USC from 2000-04 and Iowa from 1999-2000.
Before returning to Los Angeles, she coached at Duke for five seasons (2004-09). Perry-LeBeauf was also an assistant at USC from 2000-04 and Iowa from 1999-2000.
Perry-LeBeauf helped bring in UCLA's first-ever No. 1-ranked recruiting class in 2014-15. The class included Recee' Caldwell, Jordin Canada, Monique Billings, Lajahna Drummer and Kelli Hayes. In 2015-16, the Bruins' recruiting class of Ashley Hearn and Kennedy Burke ranked ninth nationally. In 2021-22, the Bruins’ recruiting class of Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez, Londynn Jones, Christeen Iwuala and Lina Sontag ranks first nationally.
While at Duke, Perry-LeBeauf helped bring in the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation in 2005, which included National High School Player of the Year Abby Waner. She also helped recruit the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation in 2007 with WBCA All-Americans Jasmine Thomas, Krystal Thomas and Karima Christmas, as well as the No. 5 class in 2008. Her duties on the Duke coaching staff included recruiting, practice instruction, scouting and coaching guards. Perry-LeBeauf coached five All-Americans at Duke, including future WNBA players Waner, Lindsey Harding, Alison Bales, Monique Currie, and Chante Black. She coached in the NCAA Tournament all five years at Duke, with the Blue Devils advancing to the championship game in 2006. Duke captured Atlantic Coast Conference regular season championships in 2005 and 2007.
While at USC, Perry-LeBeauf's responsibilities were national recruiting, practice instruction and academic liaison. She helped USC sign a top-10 recruiting class in 2004. At Iowa, she was involved with daily practice instruction, coaching the post players, scouting, recruiting and monitoring academic progress of student-athletes.
Perry-LeBeauf graduated in 1998 from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and communication studies, where she graduated with honors. She was a four-year letterwinner at Iowa from 1995-98 and was regarded as the team's leading defensive player throughout that time. She led the Hawkeyes to the 1997 Big Ten Tournament title, as well as regular season titles in 1996 and 1998. Her teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament her final three seasons and made a trip to the Sweet 16 in 1996. Additionally, she was a three-time All-Big Ten Academic selection and received the 1998 Robin Roberts/WBCA Sports Communication Scholarship award and the 1998 NCAA Women’s Enhancement Post-Graduate Scholarship award.
A Southern California native, Perry-LeBeauf played basketball and volleyball at Cerritos High School. She married her husband, Sean LeBeauf, on June 9, 2019. He is Associate Head Coach for the University of Northern Colorado Women's Basketball program
What They're Saying:
Gail Goestenkors, former Duke head coach and former University of Texas head women's basketball coach
"Shannon is a wonderful addition to the UCLA family. She is not only an excellent recruiter, but she has tremendous knowledge of the game. I have no doubt she will help land some of the best players in the country and help develop them to their fullest potential. Shannon is an incredibly warm and caring person who runs her life with great class and integrity, and she will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the UCLA program and community."
Krystal Thomas, former Duke and WNBA player
"Shannon will be an excellent fit for UCLA Women's Basketball. On the court, she is an excellent communicator. She uses her years of coaching and playing experience to relate to her players and the coaching staff. Her knowledge of both the guard and post positions makes her versatile on the staff. Off the court, Shannon has the amazing ability of impacting others. Her positive spirit and motivating nature are contagious. She is a perfect addition to the UCLA women's basketball staff."
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