With the Tigers, Ciampi and his team reached the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament final consecutively from 1988 to 1990.

After winning his 600th game as a Division I coach in January 2004, Ciampi retired from basketball in March 2004.

[8] After graduating from college, Ciampi began his career as a high school gym teacher.

[12] Auburn would later reach the final of the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament three consecutive times from 1988 to 1990.

[12] That year, Ciampi ended his Auburn head coach position with 568 wins and 203 losses.

[17] By the end of the 2010s, Ciampi's 607 wins made him tied for 34th place alongside Mike Granel for the most basketball games won overall by a Division I coach.

[18] After retiring from Auburn, Ciampi was a consultant to several NCAA Division I women's basketball teams.

[19] In the early 2010s, Ciampi was a sports commentator for SportSouth on women's basketball games played in the Southeastern Conference.