UAFS women’s basketball coach Elena Lovato recently announced the hiring of Chanlee Bottoms as assistant coach. Bottoms was an assistant coach at Pensacola (Fla.) State College this past season and prior to that was assistant coach at St. Mary’s University for four seasons. It is a homecoming of sorts for Bottoms, a native of Alma, Ark.
Lenoir-Rhyne University Women’s Basketball Staff Update
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Women’s Basketball Team has announced the addition of Brad Mangum and Brooklyn Cartwright as Assistant Coaches for the 2016-17 season. Mangum comes to Lenoir-Rhyne after serving as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Alexander Central High School in Taylorsville, N.C., for the past three years. Mangum also guided Fred T. Foard High School
HOT: Nadine Domond Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Grambling State
According to a report by HBCU Sports, Grambling State head women’s basketball coach Nadine Domond has resigned. In an email sent to HBCU Sports by Grambling State Interim AD Obadiah Simmons, he stated: “Officially, I can confirm that Coach Damond has submitted her letter of resignation to the President dated for June 17, 2016,” Simmons
DIII DIRT: Stailey out as Head Coach at Newbury College
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Nate Stailey is no longer the head coach at DIII Newbury College. Over the past three seasons, Stailey had posted a 23-55 record, while improving the team’s win total in each season. Before becoming the Nighthawks head coach, Stailey compiled an 80-35 record as the head women’s basketball coach at UConn-Avery
Karen Middleton Named Women’s Basketball Coach at UW-La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named Karen Middleton as its 15th head women’s basketball coach in school history. A native of Jefferson, South Carolina, Middleton served as associate head coach at Cal State Fullerton University in 2015-16, overseeing the day-to-day aspects of the women’s basketball program for the Titans. “I am ecstatic to be named the head
HOT: Beasley Reassigned at Morgan State; Davis Named Head Coach
Morgan State University (MSU) Athletic Director Floyd Kerr announced the appointment of Edward Davis Jr. as interim head coach of MSU’s women’s basketball team. “It has always been about our student-athletes and the program at Morgan State,” said Kerr, “and that is why I made this selection. I have the utmost confidence in Coach Davis
Pomona-Pitzer Names Jill Pace Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Jill Pace (formerly Jill Henrikson), who helped coach Tufts University in the Division III National Championship game this past season, will become the new head coach for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens women’s basketball team. The hiring marks a new era for the program after the retirement of 20-year head coach Kathy Connell. “We are thrilled to
Ketty Paula Set to Join Maverick Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Women’s basketball coach Emilee Thiesse has announced that Ketty Paula has joined Minnesota State as an assistant coach. “We couldn’t be more excited about the addition of Ketty Paula to our Maverick basketball family,” Thiesse said “It is a great honor to add one of my former players to our staff. Ketty is a proven
Tim Taylor Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Virginia
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Joanne Boyle announced the hiring of Tim Taylor as an assistant coach. This hiring marks Taylor’s return as a member of the Virginia coaching staff. Taylor worked on Debbie Ryan’s staff from 2000-05, serving as the recruiting coordinator, returning in 2009 as the associate head coach. In his time at
Rich Conover Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at East Carolina University
Rich Conover has been named assistant women’s basketball coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement by head coach Heather Macy. Possessing more than a decade of head-coaching experience at the NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA levels, Conover will assist with recruiting, scouting and game planning. “Rich brings a wealth of experience