Who is TJ Otzelberger wife? Meet Alison Lacey

Alison Lacey Otzelberger is widely known as the wife of college basketball coach TJ Otzelberger.

Alison Lacey is an Australian-American basketball coach and former player.

She was born on December 26, 1987 in Canberra, Australia to Stephen Lacey and Lorraine Lacey. She has a twin brother, Mark Lacey and a sister Melissa Lacey.

Lacey played at Iowa State from 2006 to 2010, where she became the highest-drafted player in school history. She finished her career at Iowa State as the only player in school history and only the seventh player in the history of the Big 12 Conference to record 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists.

Alison Lacey was drafted by Seattle Storm in the 1st round with the 10th overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft. She averaged 0.8 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game in her 21-game career with the Seattle Storm. She also played for the Canberra Capitals in the WNBL.

After the 2010 season, Lacey switched from playing to coaching. She was hired as head coach of the Marshalltown Community College women’s basketball team in February 2012. Lacey led the team to an 11–20 record in 2012–13. She resigned on July 1, 2013.

Alison Lacey and TJ Otzelberger met at Iowa State when he was an assistant coach for the Cyclones.

The couple tied the knot on June 1, 2013 in Milwaukee, after dating for a couple of years.

Alison Lacey and TJ Otzelberger share three children; Jayce Otzelberger, Olivia Otzelberger and Stella Otzelberger.