University of Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens announced that the University has reached an agreement on a contract extension with head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves. The extension runs through the 2028-29 season, and the incremental increases are funded through private athletic gifts. In his seventh season with the Ducks after being named the program’s
Women’s Basketball Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season
The SMU women’s basketball team has decided to not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Potential virus-related issues including the possibility of isolation, quarantine and season disruptions resulted in a decision by the student-athletes to opt out of the 2020-21 season. While all agreed that SMU had
Week 5: 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 5 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 is
Duke shuts down women’s basketball for remainder of season
The Duke women’s basketball program has issued the following statement concerning the remainder of their season:
Paulhus Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Anna Maria
The Anna Maria College Athletic Department and Director of Athletics Joseph Brady ’96 recently announced Melissa (Arseneault) Paulhus as the next Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Paulhus graduated from Anna Maria College in 1997 and was a four-year member and senior captain of the women’s basketball program. She was inducted into the Anna Maria Hall of Fame in
Week 4: 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 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 2020-21 college basketball season. This
Stanford’s VanDerveer becomes all-time winningest women’s basketball coach
Story Courtesy: David Kiefer, Stanford Athletics Tara VanDerveer earned her 1,099th career victory Tuesday to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history. In her 42nd season as a collegiate head coach, VanDerveer passed the late Pat Summitt by guiding the No. 1 Cardinal to a 104-61 nonconference victory over Pacific at
Tatum tabbed as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Allen U.
Allen University Athletic Director Dr. Jerome Fitch has announced that Toccara Tatum is the new head women’s basketball coach. The athletic committee narrowed the heavy pool of candidates down to three candidates and Coach Tatum was selected to lead the Lady Yellow Jackets. Coach Tatum is coming to Allen with 19 years of coaching experience and was most
Week 3: 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 3 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
Thomas Named Interim Head Coach of OUAZ Women’s Basketball Program
Ottawa University – Arizona Director of Athletics Kevin Steele announced that Deon Thomas has been named the interim head coach of the OUAZ women’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season. “It is a privilege to have Coach Thomas at the helm of our women’s program. He is a bright young coach who already has a great