Bowling Green State University women’s basketball head coach Jennifer Roos has announced the addition of Jessie Ivey to her staff. Ivey, who was recently named the Division II Assistant Coach of the Year, joins the Falcons after spending the last four seasons at the University of West Florida. “Jessie has been recognized by her peers
Legendary Tennessee Head Coach Pat Summitt Passes Away
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt, legendary Tennessee Lady Vol basketball coach, mentor and mother-figure to her players; a revered ambassador for her university and state; a trailblazer for women; and a role model for people all over the world passed away Tuesday, June 28, in Knoxville at the age of 64. Born Patricia Sue Head
Summitt Foundation Issues Statement Concerning the Condition of Pat Summitt
The Pat Summitt Foundation issued the following statement over the weekend: “On behalf of Pat Summitt’s family, we acknowledge the past few days have been difficult for Pat as her early onset dementia, ‘Alzheimer’s Type,’ progresses. She is surrounded by those who mean the most to her and during this time, we ask for prayers
Bento-Jackson Named Humboldt State Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Humboldt State University has hired Michelle Bento-Jackson as head women’s basketball coach, athletic director Dan Collen announced. Bento-Jackson becomes the 11th Lumberjack women’s basketball coach in program history. “I am proud to announce the hiring of Michelle Bento-Jackson,” said Collen. “She will be a great addition to our staff. She is an experienced coach who
Chanlee Bottoms Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Arkansas Fort Smith
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