Rick Insell (born June 5, 1951) is the former head coach for the Middle Tennessee State University women's basketball team. Insell announced his retirement from coaching on March 19, 2026 after the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season.
He was the head coach of the Shelbyville Central High School girls' basketball team for 28 seasons. Coach Insell compiled a record of 775âÂÂ148 () and won 10 state championships and won a Tennessee record 110 straight games. Insell was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
Coach Insell achieved his 500th win at MTSU on January 23, 2026, making him the 24th college basketball coach to achieve 500 wins. The victory also made Insell the first coach to win 500 games at both the high school and collegiate level.