Pauline Love Finalizes Staff with Alex Stewart and Chelsea Dungee-Artberry

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama women's basketball head coach Pauline Love finalized her staff with the addition of Alex Stewart and Chelsea Dungee-Artberry on Friday.

Stewart will serve as the Crimson Tide's director of operations after spending four seasons at Auburn (2021-25), while Dungee-Artberry will return for her second season with UA as the director of player development/recruiting operations and assistant coach.

During her time at Auburn, Stewart served as the Tigers' director of operations (2021-23) before being elevated to the role of assistant coach/chief of staff for two seasons (2023-25). Prior to Auburn, Stewart served stints at Colgate (2020-21), Georgia Southern (2015-19), Toledo (2012-15), Jacksonville (2011-12), Georgia Tech (2008-11), North Greenville (2019-20) and Agnes Scott (2006-08).

"Alex brings a wealth of experience, toughness and credibility to our program," said Love. "She has coached at a high level, helped build winning teams and understands what it takes to develop young women on and off the court. Her background as an elite player, proven coach and relationship-builder makes her a tremendous addition to our staff."

Returning in her previous role, Dungee-Artberry aided in Alabama's fifth consecutive 20-plus win season and fourth-straight berth to the NCAA Tournament during her first year at The Capstone (2025-26). Before arriving to Alabama, she served as an assistant coach at Tulsa (2024-25) and Troy (2022-23).

"Chelsea brings an elite-level perspective to our program as a former All-American and WNBA first-round pick. She understands what it takes to perform at the highest level, and that experience translates directly into how she develops and connects with our players every day. More importantly, Chelsea is like family to me, and I'm excited to have someone I trust so deeply helping build what we're creating here at Alabama."

Alex Stewart Bio

Spent four seasons at Auburn, starting as director of basketball operations before being elevated to an assistant coach and chief of staff (2021-25)
Aided in the Tigers' return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 and helped lead the team to a 20-win season in 2023-24
Holds 17 years of coaching experience, 12 of those in the Division I ranks, following stints at Colgate (2020-21), Georgia Southern (2015-19), Toledo (2012-15) and Jacksonville (2011-12)
Served brief tenures at North Greenville (2019-20) and Agnes Scott (2006-08)
Returned to her alma mater, Georgia Tech, serving as director of operations and as an academic coach (2008-11)
Played for the Yellow Jackets from 1999-04, excelling in assists and free throws to finish her collegiate career third all-time in the ACC in both categories
Competed professionally in Keflavik, Iceland
A native of Norcross, Ga., Stewart earned her bachelor's degree in international affairs from Georgia Tech in 2004

Chelsea Dungee-Artberry Bio

Returns to Alabama as director of player development/recruiting operations and assistant coach, the same position she held for the Tide during the 2025-26 season
Aided in UA's fifth-straight 20-plus win season and the team's fourth-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament
Helped Alabama to the program's best start to a season after going undefeated (14-0) in non-conference play
Assisted the team to wins over three top-25 opponents, including No. 6/7 Kentucky, No. 23/24 Georgia, No. 13/14 Ole Miss
Prior to arriving to The Capstone, made assistant coaching stops at Tulsa (2024-25) and Troy (2022-23)
Played collegiately at Arkansas (2018-21), becoming a four-year letterwinner and ranking among the Razorbacks' single-season records for points (759), field goals attempted (574), free throws made (229) and free throws attempted (229)
Selected fifth overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2021 WNBA Draft

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