#16 DePaul beat cross-town rival Northwestern 70-68 this afternoon to give head women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno his 700th career collegiate victory. Bruno is now coaching his 34th year at DePaul. his overall career mark stands at 740 including his 40 victories in two seasons heading up the Chicago Hustle women’s pro team. The veteran
Week 2: 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 2 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 2019-20 college
Finkbeiner Will Not Return as Utah State’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Monday that Jerry Finkbeiner is permanently stepping down as the head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. Finkbeiner announced early this month that he was taking a medical leave of absence for a non-life-threatening health condition. “Our time in Cache Valley and working for
Buscaglia inks contract extension at Robert Morris
Vice President and Director of Athletics Chris King announced that Robert Morris University has signed head women’s basketball coach Charlie Buscaglia to a three-year contract extension. Named the program’s head coach in waiting March 7, 2015, Buscaglia, who is in his fourth season leading the Colonials in 2019-20, will guide RMU through the 2023-24 season.
Week 1: 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 1 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 2019-20 college
Johnson named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Trinity Washington University
The last few weeks for Trinity Washington University women’s basketball have been a whirlwind but there was a new feel to the Tiger’s basketball practice Tuesday evening. It marked their first practice under new head coach Isaiah Johnson. In just a few practices with Johnson as the head coach, everyone could feel the shift in
Illinois State Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kristen Gillespie Signs Extension
Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announced that women’s basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie has signed a two-year contract extension that runs through 2024. “Kristen has made significant improvements in our women’s basketball program in a short period of time,” Lyons stated. “We look forward to competing for championships for years to come under
Bethune-Cookman Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Bethune-Cookman University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis announced the promotion of two veteran coaches on her staff to associate head coach on the eve of the 2019-20 basketball season. Chandler McCabe, assistant women’s basketball coach, now in her sixth season on the staff and another veteran assistant, Niki Washington, in year two of her second stint on
WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis; Nomination Information
The 2019-20 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award program presented by Pivot Analysis is now underway! The first group of weekly winners from the NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO levels will be announced on Tuesday, November 19th. To nominate a coach who you feel is deserving of this recognition, please send an email
Kruk named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Potomac State
Larry Kruk has been named the head women’s basketball coach at West Virginia University Potomac State College according to Athletic Director Garett Sherman. While the head coach role is new for Kruk, the atmosphere is familiar. Kruk served as assistant coach to former Head Coach Jim Walton and the Lady Catamounts for seven years, from