The Alabama Crimson Tide is searching for a new head women’s basketball coach.

Longtime head coach Kristy Curry — who has been in Tuscaloosa since 2013 — took the same job at South Florida, the program announced this week.

“Coach Curry did a commendable job with our women’s basketball team over the past 13 years leading the program back to the NCAA tournament and winning 20-plus games in each of the last five seasons,” Alabama AD Greg Byrne wrote on X. “We appreciate her contributions and wish her and her family well moving forward. As we begin a national search for our next head coach, Alabama athletics remains committed to the continued growth and investment in women’s basketball.”

Curry took over a dormant Alabama program and brought it back to the NCAA Tournament five times during her tenure, winning four first round games but falling short of the Sweet Sixteen.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Kristy Curry to our Bulls family as the leader of our outstanding women’s basketball program,” South Florida’s Rob Higgins said. “Kristy is a proven winner at the highest levels, with head coaching success across the Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC. She has guided her teams to the NCAA championship game and built an exceptional resume that includes 16 20-win seasons and 21 postseason appearances over 27 years as a head coach. I’m incredibly excited about the future of South Florida women’s basketball under her leadership.”

As a heavy underdog against Louisville, Curry had Alabama on the brink of the Sweet Sixteen this week, falling 69-68 in an absolute heartbreaker.

Byrne will announce a new hire soon as a national search is now underway.