Meet Robyn Fralick, Michigan State University’s New Women’s Basketball Head Coach

<p>Bringing with her a proven track record of success and program building, <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachFralick">Robyn Fralick</a> is Michigan State's <a href="https://msuspartans.com/news/2023/3/31/womens-basketball-robyn-fralick-named-spartan-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx">new women's basketball head coach</a>. Fralick becomes the sixth coach in Spartan women's basketball history.</p><p>“I was born in Sparrow Hospital. We just drove by that the other day. I graduated from Okemos High School in 2000. I was born and raised here and have family here. It’s a wonderful place to grow up. I have so many good memories, and to come back feels a little surreal. It's been interesting, even as we look for houses and places to live. There's a lot of nostalgia. Obviously, I've been back to Okemos a good amount with my family being here, but I've been back as a visitor. Now I'll be back as a community member’ it’s pretty cool for it to come full circle.”</p><p>What attracted you back to the lead the MSU program?</p><p>“I feel so fortunate for the opportunity. Suzy's been the head coach for the past 16 years and has done a wonderful, fabulous job. And for the opportunity to come about at this time in my coaching career just feels really fortunate.”</p><p>What are some of your immediate short-term goals and some longer-range ones you're thinking about?</p><p>“Short term is all about people. You've really got to get to know the kids and get your staff. We're right now in the process of getting the staff here and then getting everyone on the same page on what we're about. But that does take time because right now I think the roster is evolving. Who's here? Who's leaving? Who's coming in? Long-term is getting all the people under the same expectations, system, and guidelines. I've done this before. I'm actually having flashbacks. I remember when I went from Ashland to Bowling Green. I remember all the sort of transitional energy that goes into the change. But it's really exciting. And so far, the kids I have bee