St. Thomas Women’s Basketball Coach Ruth Sinn announces retirement following 2025-26 season

A mainstay of University of St. Thomas women’s basketball for more than two decades, head coach Ruth Sinn announced she will retire following the 2025-26 season. Sinn, who has spent 25 years with the program as both a player and coach, will be honored and celebrated during the team’s final regular-season home game on February 25, 2026.

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Six former Pitt WBB players allege Title IX violations in lawsuits against program and Head Coach Tory Verdi

Six former women’s basketball players from the University of Pittsburgh have filed individual civil lawsuits against the university and head coach Tory Verdi, alleging Title IX violations and a pattern of emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. The lawsuits were filed Feb. 6 in U.S. District Court for Western Pennsylvania and are represented by the same

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Clemson’s Poppie signs extension through 2030-31 season

Clemson women’s basketball Head Coach Shawn Poppie has signed a contract extension through the 2030-31 season, announced by Athletic Director Graham Neff. The Board of Trustees compensation committee approved the action on Friday morning. “The profile and competitive success of the women’s basketball program under Coach Poppie’s direction continues to rise,” said Director of Athletics

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WBCA announces coaches selected to participate in 2026 Next Generation Institute

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced the class of participants in the 2026 WBCA Next Generation Institute — a high-level education program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become collegiate head coaches. Now in its fourth year, the curriculum of the WBCA Next Generation Institute focuses on the CEO attributes needed to lead a program

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