After 41 years of coaching college basketball, UC Irvine women’s basketball head coach Doug Oliver has announced he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 season. “I appreciate the opportunity and support (Athletics Director) Mike Izzi and the administration have given me,” Oliver said. “It’s just time. I’ve enjoyed coaching here and look forward
Tusculum Names Carter as Interim Women’s Basketball Coach
Tusculum College interim athletic director Doug Jones has appointed Devan Carter as the interim head coach of the Pioneer women’s basketball program. Carter replaces Katrina Williams following her three seasons at the Greeneville, Tennessee school. Carter is in his third season as associate head coach of the Tusculum men’s basketball program, a position he will also continue
HOT: Tharpe Resigns as Head Coach at Motlow State CC
Dominic Tharpe has submitted his resignation as head coach of the Motlow State Community College Lady Bucks’ basketball program, effectively immediately, according to Motlow Athletic Director Laura Monks. Motlow men’s assistant coach Arthur Latham has been named interim head coach of the Lady Bucks. Tharpe will continue in his position as Retention Transfer Specialist at
Versyp Becomes Winningest Head Coach in Purdue Women’s Basketball History
The Purdue women’s basketball team took advantage of a monumental occasion Sunday afternoon, welcoming home Purdue Athletics Hall of Famer Katie Douglas, earning head coach Sharon Versyp her 207th win as the Boilermaker head coach and regaining control of the Barn Burner Trophy with a 63-53 victory over visiting archrival Indiana at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers won their
Purchase College Names James Alfredo Interim Head Coach
James Alfredo, a longtime local hoops coach, has been named the interim head women’s basketball skipper at Purchase College, Athletic Director Chris Bisignano announced. Alfredo replaces Kellianne Dunlay midseason and will have an opportunity to retain the job following the second half of the winter campaign. Alfredo, who is also the head golf coach at
Hutchins Named Fist-Ever Head Coach at Benedictine University at Mesa
Benedictine University at Mesa has announced the appointment of Brian Hutchins as the University’s first-ever head women’s basketball coach. “I am honored, humbled and blessed to be selected as the head women’s basketball coach at Benedictine University at Mesa,” Hutchins said. “I have always had aspirations to coach in college. Benedictine is a unique opportunity
Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw Wins #800
No. 3 Notre Dame clamped down in the fourth quarter against Pittsburgh to give coach Muffet McGraw her 800th victory. McGraw became the 10th coach to reach 800 victories and the sixth-fastest to accomplish the feat. She joined Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma, Tennessee’s Pat Summitt, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and North Carolina’s Dean Smith as the only
Kennedy Resigns at Western New Mexico, Enriquez Named Interim Coach
Having turned around the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball program in just three-plus seasons, Rusty Kennedy will be moving on after resigning as the head coach of the WNMU women’s basketball program effective immediately to pursue an athletic director position at Midway University in Kentucky. WNMU Hall of Famer and current men’s basketball assistant
Pomona-Pitzer’s Kathy Connell to Retire
After an extensive 38-year coaching career, Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Basketball Coach Kathy Connell will retire at the end of the 2015-2016 season, the Athletic and Physical Education Department announced today. Connell, who will have coached for 20 years at Pomona-Pitzer at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season, mentored teams at four different institutions during her coaching
Former Indiana Head Coach Curt Miller Named Head Coach of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
Curt Miller was introduced as the new head coach of the Connecticut Sun during a press conference Thursday morning at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. “We were fortunate to have many qualified candidates, but Curt stood out because of his past success and what he was willing to do to engage this team to put them