R.C. Johnson (Univ. of Memphis Athletic Director)   

"We are very proud to have Melissa McFerrin join the Tiger family as our new head women's basketball coach. She brings a wealth of experience from both the collegiate and professional ranks and has been involved as a player and coach at some of the most respected institutions in the country.  I know that Coach McFerrin has a lot to accomplish in a very short time period. We are committed to building our women's basketball program at Memphis and feel that Melissa is the right coach for the Lady Tigers."

Pam Borton (Univ. of Minnesota Head Coach)           
"The University of Memphis got the total package in a head coach with Melissa McFerrin. She is a tireless worker, great recruiter, has a great mind for the game and is someone that other coaches in her league will not enjoy recruiting or coaching against. She has a dynamic personality and everyone that comes into contact with her will be immediately impressed."

Debbie Antonelli (CBS College Sports TV Analyst)    
"I have known and followed Melissa’s success since she was an Assistant Basketball Coach at Central Michigan.  She has the perfect pedigree at this time to take over the Memphis program because she is capable in three vital areas…She can recruit, she can prepare, plan and develop talent and she can X and O with the best of them on the sidelines.  She is one of the brightest offensive minds in our game and has the adaptations and flexibility in her offensive system to give the players at Memphis immediate success.  McFerrin will put Memphis Basketball on the National map and enhance Conference USA.  Her players and the fans of Memphis Basketball will have a lot of fun following this program.”

Joni Comstock (NCAA V.P. of Championships)          
"Melissa will bring experience, integrity and a passion for women's basketball that will please Memphis and their student-athletes and fans. I was able to work with Melissa while at American University and was able to see her teach her student-athletes about basketball, commitment, teamwork and an understanding of the value of hard work and discipline to achieve your life goals.

Melissa is an excellent role model and representative of intercollegiate athletics that Memphis will appreciate and respect. She will remain true to academic achievement and the education of her student-athletes without compromise and will bring the athletic success with it.

Melissa will be a success at Memphis and will be a wonderful contributor to the overall campus atmosphere and goals of the institution. You are getting much more than a basketball coach in the arena."

Joel Maturi (U. of Minnesota Director of Athletics)    
"We at the University of Minnesota are excited for Melissa and know that the student-athletes, staff, and community will be impressed with her as a basketball coach and person. Melissa is committed to the student-athlete and has proven herself as an outstanding recruiter and coach. She is a great fit for the University of Memphis and we wish her well."