Cierra Bond joined the Western Michigan women's basketball staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Shane Clipfell's staff the summer of 2024.
Prior to her arrival at WMU, Bond served as an assistant coach at Chicago State (2023-23), Madonna University (2021-23), and Romulus (MI) High School (2019-21) where she was in charge of player development and scouting.
At Chicago State, Bond coordinated all recruiting communication, travel, scheduling, and documentation duties. Off the court, Bond was an instrumental asset in her student-athlete's academic success, as she facilitated academic groups by leading weekly meetings and supported student study halls.
In her two seasons at Madonna, Bond focused on her leadership and on-court skills as the Director of Player Development. With the Crusaders, Bond propelled the program by recruiting and signing talent across the Division I and II levels. Bond was responsible for organizing and implementing daily practice plans, scouting reports, and film breakdown sessions. She also coordinated camps, fundraising, and volunteer efforts on behalf of the basketball program. Off the court, Bond provided academic counseling and monitored the progress of her students.
In the classroom, Bond earned a bachelor's degree from Oakland University in integrative studies and an associate's degree at South Georgia Technical College in recreation and leisure management.
As a student athlete, she played guard at Oakland University and ranked third in three-point field goals made per game, 10th in three-point field goal percentage, averaging 10.5 points per game and 1.5 steals. Bond earned a degree in recreation and leisure management from South Georgia Technical College in 2018 and a Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree from Oakland University in 2018, following a two-year playing career with the Grizzlies.
