Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) didn’t have to look far to find its next head women’s basketball coach. The SAU Department of Athletics hired Ebony Tanner-Moore, who was the Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at nearby Shaw University the past two seasons. Tanner-Moore replaces Montel Jones, who stepped down for personal family reasons in mid-November
SJSU WBB Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season
The San José State women’s basketball program will not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19. “This was an incredibly tough decision, but one that is in the best interest of the health and safety for our program’s student-athletes, coaches and staff,” says Athletics Director Marie
Virginia Women’s Basketball Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season
Virginia athletics announced today (Jan. 14) the women’s basketball team will not complete the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns. The decision was made with the overall health and safety of the student-athletes and staff in mind after the program postponed or canceled six games due to COVID protocols. Injuries
WBB coaching change made at NAIA UNOH
The University of Northwestern Ohio is announcing the promotion of assistant coach Jill Segura to interim head coach of the Women’s Basketball team after the resignation of John McGinty. Segura began her career with the Racers in June, 2019. McGinty resigned on January 11, 2021 after a year and a half with the university for another coaching
Week 7: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 7 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 2020-21 college basketball season. This
Southern Miss WBB Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis says she has lung cancer
Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis announced on Saturday that she has stage 4 lung cancer. Lee-McNelis, who was first diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2017, told the Hattiesburg American, “I have Adenocarcinoma cancer again,” she said. “It’s back, and it’s It’s in the fluid. And what’s scares you in the fluid
Harrell promoted to Associate Head WBB Coach at UNO
The New Orleans women’s basketball program would like to ring in the New Year with a special announcement as Wyketha Harrell, a six-year veteran of the Privateers coaching staff, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. The move was made official by Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Tim Duncan, Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman
Brenner promoted to Associate Head Coach at UTPB
In her third season on the UT Permian Basin Women’s Basketball bench, Sam Brenner has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Brenner has spent her time under Head Coach Rae Boothe working with post players, assisting in recruiting, coordinating community service projects, and overseeing student-athlete academic success. “I’m so fortunate to be able to work with
NDSCS adds Masterson to WBB staff
North Dakota State College of Science head coach Adam Jacobson announced the hiring of Park Masterson to the women’s basketball program. Masterson is a graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. Where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. She was a four-year starter and team captain her senior year, finishing 15th
Week 6: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 6 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 2020-21 college basketball season. This