Mississippi State women’s basketball interim head coach Doug Novak announced the addition of Bob Thornton to his staff as an assistant coach. Thornton brings with him an extensive coaching resume that extends nearly four decades. “The addition to Coach [Bob] Thornton to our staff is going to pay big dividends down the road for us
Texas A&M’s Blair announces retirement following 2021-22 season
Texas A&M women’s basketball head coach Gary Blair announced the 2021-22 campaign will be the final season of his Hall of Fame career. “I always evaluate myself on: Am I giving everything I have, is my health good and am I still able to make an impact on young lives? I am fortunate that my health
Starkey, Kent State Agree to Contract Extension
Kent State women’s basketball head coachTodd Starkey has signed a contract extension through the 2025-26 season,Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced. “We are thrilled to extend the contract of Coach Starkey,” Richmond said. “Todd has assembled one of the best coaching staffs in the country and is a great ambassador for our department and
Carson named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Maine Farmington
University of Maine at Farmington alumnus and longtime men’s basketball assistant Nate Carson will join the UMaine-Farmington women’s basketball program as the interim head coach for the 2021-22 season. “We are thrilled Nate Carson has accepted this new role within UMaine-Farmington athletics as our head women’s basketball coach,” said Jamie Beaudoin, UMaine-Farmington’s interim director of
Beckmann promoted to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Independence CC
Rob Beckmann has been promoted to Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Independence Community College by Head Coach Jim Turgeon. In his first season at ICC, Coach Beckmann was essential in coaching the Pirates to a 20-7 overall record and their first NJCAA Region VI (Jayhawk) Championship since 1996, ending a 25-year drought. Since being
Walz Agrees to Contract Extension through 2028 at Louisville
It was announced today that University of Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz and Director of Athletics Vince Tyra have agreed to a revised contract which includes an extension through 2028. “I would like to thank Dr. Bendapudi, Vince Tyra, Amy Calabrese and the UofL Athletic Board for recognizing the success we have had here in women’s basketball
Tang named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach at CCNY
The City College of New York Interim Director of Athletics Steve Macias has named Tian Tang interim head coach of the CCNY women’s basketball program for the upcoming 2021-22 season. “I would like to welcome Coach Tang to the CCNY family,” said Macias. “We’re looking forward to an exciting women’s basketball season.” Tang spent the
Frager to retire as Fairfield Women’s Basketball Coach following 2021-22 Season
Fairfield University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Frager has announced that he will retire as the head coach of the women’s basketball program following the completion of the 2021-22 season, citing health reasons. Frager, who is entering his 15th season on the sidelines for the Stags, has led the team to 240 wins during that
Carr named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Medgar Evers
The Medgar Evers Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Rodney Carr as the program’s head women’s basketball coach. Director of Athletics Chetara Murphy spoke glowingly when asked about Carr’s appointment. “Rodney is a basketball lifer who has tremendous passion for the sport, and for seeing student-athletes reaching their full potential,” Murphy said. “He
Staley inks 7-yr, $22.4m deal at South Carolina
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved today a new contract for women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley, which will make her the highest paid African-American head coach in her sport and one of the highest paid women’s basketball coaches in the country. The seven-year, $22.4 million dollar deal secures Staley’s partnership with