LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has fired women’s basketball coach Candi Whitaker. The Lady Raiders are 6-7 on the season. They started out Big 12 play with a 41-point loss to Oklahoma and a 97-49 defeat to No. 6 Baylor on Sunday. Whitaker, who graduated from the school in 2002, was hired by Texas
Denise Dillon Becomes Winningest Coach in Drexel Women’s Basketball History
December has been a month to remember for the Drexel women’s basketball team over the past two years. After a perfect 6-0 mark in the last month of 2016, the Dragons closed out 2017 with a 7-1 record after a 47-38 victory over Hofstra at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Sara Woods came up with her
Duke’s Joanne P. McCallie Earns 600th Career Victory
The 14th-ranked Duke women’s basketball team defeated Liberty, 68-51, Friday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium. With the victory, head coach Joanne P. McCallie became the 15th fastest women’s basketball coach to reach 600 wins, accomplishing it in only 821 games. The Blue Devils improved to 11-2 on the season and 9-0 in Durham. The ACC
Monmouth Fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jenny Palmateer
Monmouth University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jenny Palmateer has been replaced, effective immediately, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced. “I want to thank Coach Palmateer for her guidance over the past six-plus seasons of our women’s basketball program,” said McNeil. “She guided the team into a new era when we joined
Richard Barron Assumes New Role at Maine
University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech announced today that Richard Barron will assume the position as Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics for seven months, effective Dec. 1. “We are grateful that Richard is able to return to work in an administrative capacity at this time,” said Creech. “Richard has many talents
Mike Miller Earns 600th Career Victory at Messiah
Messiah College head coach Mike Miller picked up his 600th career win with the #21 Falcons 76-62 win over Eastern University earlier this week. Miller became the 15th coach in NCAA Division III history to reach 600 wins, and also the sixth active coach to reach the mark. His 600-233 career record is impressive, but
Florida A&M Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Fired After Arrest
Florida A&M assistant women’s basketball coach Terrance Chatman has been terminated by the university following his arrest. FAMU has issued the following statement: “Today’s arrest of Terrance Chatman, Florida A&M University’s former assistant women’s basketball coach, concludes an investigation that was launched immediately after FAMU Athletics was contacted by a supporter. It was alleged that
Perkins to Lead Central Community College Women’s Basketball
Central Community College athletics has announced the appointment of Billy Perkins as head coach of its women’s basketball team. Perkins succeeds Mike Kroupa, who took a similar position at Cedar Bluffs High School. “What a privilege it is to be named as head coach of CCC women’s basketball,” said Perkins. “It is an honor to
Ball State’s Sallee Signs Contract Extension Through 2022
Ball State University Director of Athletics Mark Sandy announced Tuesday that head women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee has signed a contract extension. This marks the third time in four years that Sallee has been awarded a contract extension the last time was in 2015. “I am thankful for President Mearns, Director of Athletics Mark Sandy
McKinzie Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Redlands CC (OK)
Rob McKinzie has been named as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Redlands Community College. He replaces Jose Molina who was named as the interim head coach of the men’s basketball team earlier this fall. McKinzie joins the women’s basketball staff after 6 years on the Oklahoma Christian University men’s basketball staff starting in 2011.