Cumberland University Vice President of Athletics Ron Pavan announces the hiring of Mark Vaughn as the next head women’s basketball coach effective April 2024. “Mark brings a great deal of experience with coaching, recruiting, game management, and scouting at numerous colleges,” Pavan said. “Mark understands recruiting quality players to stay competitive in the Mid-South Conference
Weatherford College’s McKinley earns 1000th win of his career
Release Courtesy NJCAA Weatherford (TX) head women’s basketball coach Bob McKinley led the Lady Coyotes to a 74-66 win over Paris (TX) this past Friday to claim his 1,000th win as head coach. McKinley becomes the fourth NJCAA Women’s Basketball coach to surpass 1,000 career wins and ranks third in wins among active head coaches.
Blue inks contract extension at Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Milton Overton and women’s basketball head coach Octavia Blue have reached a contract extension that will keep Blue as the program’s leader through April 30, 2027. “Coach Blue has brought positive momentum to our women’s basketball program with notable milestones in her first two years,” said Overton. “I am looking forward to
D2 DIRT: Jenkins no longer Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Wilmington
Kerry Jenkins is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at D2 Wilmington University (DE). There has not been an official release by the school, but current baseball coach Brian August is now listed on the roster as the WBB Head Coach. Jenkins took over in May of 2021 after an 11-year stint as the
WEEK 4: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. This is the fifth season that WHoopDirt.com has run
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Utah Tech suspends Gustin for two games
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah Tech has suspended women’s basketball coach JD Gustin for two games following an investigation into allegations of misconduct by players. A private investigator hired by parents of Utah Tech players submitted a report to the university in May alleging that Gustin bullied, physically intimidated and retaliated against players dating
WEEK 2: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
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Notre Dame to unveil Muffet McGraw statue
The name Muffet McGraw has already been etched in the book of Notre Dame athletics history. Now, there will be physical representation on campus as well. Prior to Notre Dame’s game against Purdue on Dec. 17, a statue of McGraw will be unveiled outside of the entrance to the Joyce Center. McGraw served as the
McCombs receives contract extension at George Washington
George Washington Athletics Director Tanya Vogel announced that men’s head basketball coach, Chris Caputo, and women’s head basketball coach, Caroline McCombs, are both serving this season having recently inked contract extensions. McCombs, in her third season at the helm of the program, entered the 2023-24 season with her team picked sixth in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll,