Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I mentioned on Twitter this weekend that Doug Novak had resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Bethel College (MN) in order to accept a high major assistant job with a D1 women’s program. I can now confirm that he will be hired as the associate women’s basketball coach
Rashana Miller named WBB DBO at Yale
Rashana Miller, a former WNBA draft pick who played in the 2000 Final Four for Penn State, has joined the Yale women’s basketball staff as Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. Allison Guth, Yale’s Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of Women’s Basketball announced. “I am jazzed to be introducing Rashana Miller as the
Thompson resigns as WBB Coach at King U; Phelps named Interim Head Coach
Josh Thompson has resigned from his position as head women’s basketball coach at King University, and Michael Phelps has been named as the Interim Head Coach. “I am very grateful to David Hicks for hiring me and giving me the opportunity to coach at King University,” Thompson said. “I am also thankful to the administration
Escobedo named Head Coach of Men’s + Women’s Basketball teams at Pacific Union College
Pacific Union College has hired Michael Escobedo to coach the men & women’s basketball teams. Coach Escobedo is originally from Grover, California and started his basketball career out of high school where he earned a full scholarship to NAIA D1 Powerhouse Mid America Nazarene University in Kansas. There he was a redshirt under NAIA Hall of Fame
Raghavan named WBB DBO at Southern Utah
Southern Utah University women’s basketball head coach Tracy Sanders has announced Advit Raghavan as the team’s new director of basketball operations. “We are thrilled to add Advit to our staff,” Sanders said. “Advit comes in with great experience and will be a tremendous asset to our program. He is a tireless worker that absolutely loves the game.” Raghavan
D3 DIRT: Curry College Opens
Fran Elms is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at D3 Curry College. Elms had spent the past 17-seasons as the Colonels head coach, amassing a 177-248 (.416) record during his tenure. His best season came in 2014-15, when his squad went 17-12, and appeared in the ECAC Tournament. Before being named as the
Morita named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Nevada
Asami Morita has been named assistant coach for the Nevada women’s basketball program, head coach Amanda Levens announced Monday. “We are excited to have Asami join our Wolf Pack Family,” said head coach Amanda Levens. “She brings great coaching experience and will add tremendous value to our program. She has done a fantastic job the past
Jarrett named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach & Academic Services Coordinator at PNW
Head Coach and Senior Woman Administrator Courtney Locke announced Natalie Jarrett has joined the Purdue Northwest women’s basketball staff as Assistant Coach and Academic Services Coordinator. In addition to her role with Women’s Basketball, Jarrett will lead the PNW Athletics Department academic support systems, priority registration, student-athlete welfare and will serve as liaison to Academic Affairs. “I
Ole Miss adds Robinson as WBB Graduate Manager
Ole Miss women’s basketball has added LePrix Robinson as a graduate manager for the upcoming 2021-22 season, head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced. “We are really happy to have Pre join us,” McPhee-McCuin said. “I’ve known Pre and her family for almost a decade, and she has always been about helping grow the game. We are lucky
Lehigh Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Completing her coaching staff for the upcoming 2021-22 season, head coach Sue Troyan announced two new additions to the Lehigh women’s basketball program. Former forward and Lehigh Valley native Meagan Eripret ’19 has been hired as the Mountain Hawks’ Director of Basketball Operations and Zach Lawless comes on as the program’s Video Coordinator. Eripret and Lawless join