Nofuente announced as the next head coach of the women's basketball program
ETOBICOKE – The Humber Department of Athletics is pleased to announce Ceejay Nofuente as the next head coach of the women's basketball program. Nofuente will take the reins of the iconic program, following the retirement of legendary head coach Ajay Sharma.
"Ceejay is not just committed to Humber's passion for excellence in athletics and academics, she has lived it," said Humber Athletic Director Ray Chateau. She has been a student-athlete, a team captain, a national championship player, and for the last two years as an assistant to Coach Sharma. We support her pursuit of returning Humber's women's basketball team to the top of the OCAA and CCAA."
Nofuente becomes the seventh head coach in program history since 1972, joining Humber Hall of Famer Denise Perrier (2000-11) as a former CCAA All-Canadian to transition from the hardwood to the head coach's chair for the Hawks.
"Humber College has been a central part of my life for more than a decade, and I could not ask for a better place to continue my career," said Nofuente. "This is absolutely humbling. First, I offer extreme gratitude to the greatest coach of all-time whose career is unrivalled in OCAA women's basketball. Coach Sharma has built the premier program in our sport thanks to his unwavering competitive edge, a tireless attention to detail, a family-first approach and a remarkable compassion and care of his players, coaches, and staff. He has set a standard that every coach at every level should strive to achieve."
"I'd also like to express my sincere appreciation to Ray Chateau for believing in me and providing me with this opportunity. It is an honour to call this great institution my alma mater, and I'm deeply committed to furthering its academic and athletic excellence while continuing Humber Basketball's championship legacy."
Joining the Hawks as a transfer in 2013, Nofuente made an immediate impact and changed the direction of Humber Basketball. A two-time national champion, the Toronto native finished her career as the most decorated women's team sport student-athlete in CCAA history. She is the only female athlete to earn CCAA national Player of the Year honours three times and currently holds the Humber record for most career points, assists, and steals. Nofuente finished her collegiate career with a 100-3 record against CCAA opponents.
