Sandra Kay Yow (born March 14, 1942 in Gibsonville, North Carolina) is head coach of the women's basketball team at North Carolina State University. Yow received her B.S. degree in English from East Carolina University in 1964, and her master’s degree in physical education from UNC-Greensboro in 1970. She was selected the "Outstanding Alumnus" by UNC-Greensboro in 1982 for excellence in her profession.

On Jan. 11, 2001, she hit the 600-win milestone for her career with a 71-64 win over Temple. She currently ranks as the fifth winningest active Division I women's basketball coach. In recognition for her dedication and success, Yow was selected for enshrinement into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on June 5, 2002.