Jim Foster

Jim Foster (born October 16, 1948) is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head women's basketball coach at St. Joseph's, Vanderbilt, Ohio State, and Chattanooga. He was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2013. He announced his retirement in May 2018, after 40 years on the bench.

Early years Foster was born October 16, 1948 Kevin McGuff was hired as his replacement.

Ohio State played Notre Dame in the first-ever women's basketball game played on an aircraft carrier. The game was played on the , now a National Historic Landmark in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The Yorktown served in Vietnam while Foster was serving in Vietnam. Notre Dame won the game, 57–51.