Alcorn State, MS -- (Sports Network) - Alcorn State University named former University of Tennessee standout Tonya Edwards the university's new women's head basketball coach Monday.

Director of Athletics, Dr, Darren J. Hamilton announced the move would be effective July 7 of this year, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. A press conference is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

Edwards spent the last two seasons as an assistant women's coach at the University of Detroit-Mercy after a distinguished career at Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summit. Edwards was part of two NCAA National Championship teams and was named the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in 1987.