After more than four decades in coaching and 26 seasons as a head coach at the Division I level, Rick Pietri has announced his retirement from coaching. Pietri spent the past 13 seasons leading the Jacksonville State women’s basketball program, compiling 197 victories and becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach. Over a career that included more than
NAIA NEWS: College of Saint Mary (NE) names Cox new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
College of Saint Mary is thrilled to announce that Markell Cox has been selected as the 16th head basketball coach in program history. Cox replaces Natalie Miller, who resigned after leading the program for two years. The 36-year-old Cox has been a collegiate head coach for 10 years. His most recent stint came at the University
Adeniyi Amadou hired as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at New Mexico State
New Mexico State has announced the hiring of its 13th head coach in program history, Adeniyi Amadou. The first-time head coach brings with him over 15 years of experience at the Division I level. He currently serves as the associate head coach at Rhode Island, which clinched an NCAA Tournament berth on Sunday, March 8,
Whitaker named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Kansas City
Kansas City Women’s Basketball welcomes back Candi Whitaker to return as the program’s next head coach heading into the 2026-27 season, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced Wednesday morning. The 18-year head coaching veteran returns to familiar territory as Whitaker took the reins of the Roos back in 2006 and led Kansas City
UW-Eau Claire Women’s Basketball Coach Tonja Englund Announces Retirement
Tonja Englund, the winningest coach in UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball history, has announced her retirement from coaching after 26 seasons at the helm for the Blugolds. “I would like to thank former UW-Eau Claire Athletic Director Marilyn Skrivseth for giving me the opportunity to lead the Blugolds starting in 2000.,” said Englund. “It has been
Blue out as Women’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State University Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Wednesday that Octavia Blue has concluded her tenure as head coach of the women’s basketball program. Overton determined that a change in leadership was necessary to move the program in a different direction. A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately, with Parker Executive Search
Denver Women’s Basketball and Coach Doshia Woods Mutually Part Ways
University of Denver women’s basketball head coach Doshia Woods and the University of Denver Athletic Department mutually parted ways on Tuesday after Woods’ six seasons in charge of the Pioneers. “I would like to thank Josh Berlo and Chancellor Haefner for the opportunity to lead the Denver women’s basketball program. I wish them nothing but the best as they head to
Levens out as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Nevada
Amanda Levens will not return as Nevada Women’s Basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Stephanie Rempe announced Monday. Levens spent nine seasons (2017-26) at the Wolf Pack helm, leading the team to 126 wins, the most since the NCAA first sponsored a women’s basketball championship (since 1981-82), a Mountain West Championship game appearance (2018) and two postseason berths
Antoine steps down as Women’s Basketball Coach at Texas State
Zenarae Antoine announced today she is stepping down as head coach of Texas State University women’s basketball after 15 seasons at the helm of the program. Antoine steps away from TXST as the program’s all-time winningest coach, leading the Bobcats to five postseason appearances, and was named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year
Florida fires Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley
University of Florida women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley is no longer leading the program and a national search for the next head coach is underway, Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin announced today. “We are grateful for Coach Finley’s commitment to the program and the student-athletes during her time in Gainesville and wish her and her family the very