About Sarah
One of the most accomplished basketball players in New England history – and a coach, teacher, and builder of the game for over 30 years.
1985 – 1989Foxborough High School
Sarah Behn arrived at Foxborough High School as a three-sport standout – and left as a legend. On the basketball court, she set the Massachusetts state scoring record with 2,562 career points, a mark that still ranks in the top-10 in MIAA history. She was named the Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior and earned All-American honors in both basketball and soccer.
On the soccer field, Sarah was the starting goalkeeper on the 1987 State Championship team, finishing her career with 50 shutouts and All-American recognition. She led the softball team in batting her junior and senior years – a complete athlete .
2,562 career pointsMA State Scoring RecordGatorade Player of the Year2x All-American1987 Soccer State Champ
1989 – 1993Boston College
Sarah’s arrival at Boston College announced itself immediately. She set the Big East freshman scoring record with 428 points, was named Big East Rookie of the Year, and became the first BC player ever to earn All-American honors as a freshman.
By the time she graduated, she had rewritten the record books entirely. Sarah finished as the all-time leading scorer in Big East history – men or women – with 2,523 career points, and remains the only four-time All-American in BC history. Sports Illustrated named her one of the Top 10 Athletes in Boston College history.
In 1998 she was inducted into the Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame, and in 2003 her No. 33 jersey was raised to the Conte Forum rafters – the first female athlete in BC history to have her jersey retired.
2,523 Career PointsAll-Time Big East Scorer4x All-AmericanBig East Rookie of the YearBC Hall of Fame 1998#33 Retired 2003
1993 – 1994Professional Player & Camp Founder
After graduating from BC, Sarah took her game to Europe – playing professionally in Ettlebruck, Luxembourg, where she led the Central European League in scoring at 35 points per game.
In 1994, Sarah and her father Barry Behn – a former Brown University basketball player – co-founded the Sarah Behn Basketball Camp. What began as a single camp has grown into the largest and most successful basketball camp in New England, with over 25,000 athletes trained across three decades.
35 PPG in LuxembourgCamp Founded 199425,000+ Athletes TrainedLargest Camp in New England
The Coaching Career
From reviving struggling programs to the Ivy League – 30 years on the sideline.
1997 – 2000Framingham State
Sarah’s first collegiate head coaching position. She revitalized a struggling program into a MASCAC contender and also guided the women’s soccer team to the 1999 MASCAC Championship and the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
2000 – 2002Franklin Pierce
Compiled 21 wins over two seasons, continuing to build her reputation as a coach who develops players and wins with fundamentals.
2004 – 2011Foxboro High School – Head Coach
Sarah returned to her alma mater and spent seven seasons leading the Warriors, guiding them to MIAA Tournament appearances in six of seven years. Coaching where she once set records, she gave back to the community that made her.
2011 – 2014UMass Lowell
Sarah took over a program in transition and guided the Riverhawks through one of the most challenging moves in college athletics – Division II to Division I. In 2012-13, she posted the best record in the program in over a decade (18 wins), with an 81.5 points-per-game average that ranked 2nd nationally in Division II. She mentored national D2 leading scorer Bianca Simmons (28.2 ppg).
18 Wins in 2012-1381.5 PPG (2nd in D2)D2 → D1 Transition
2014 – 2020Brown University
Named the 9th head coach in Brown women’s basketball history, holding the prestigious Elizabeth F. Turner ’98 Coaching Chair. A fitting connection – her father Barry played at Brown from 1960–62.
At Brown, Sarah built a winning culture from scratch. She guided the Bears to their first-ever Ivy League Tournament appearance (2016-17) and the program’s first national postseason win. The 2017-18 team started 12-1 – the best start in program history. She developed multiple All-Ivy honorees and 1,000-point scorers during her six seasons.
6 Seasons at BrownFirst Ivy League TournamentFirst National Postseason WinProgram-Best 12-1 Start
2024 – PresentArchbishop Williams
In 2024, Sarah returned to the high school sideline as head girls’ basketball coach at Archbishop Williams in Braintree, MA – continuing to develop young players and give back to the game.
Basketball By Behn Today
7,000+ Athletes Trained | 50+ AAU Teams | 2,000+ Campers Annually
Sarah leads Basketball By Behn full time – encompassing Behn Camp (the largest basketball camp in New England), the Behn Hurricanes AAU program, and The Dojo private training facility in Foxboro. Her mission is the same one she started with: teach the game, develop players, and build confidence on and off the court.