Travis Mays has been named the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced Thursday. Mays arrives on the Hilltop after 14 years as an assistant coach, where he served under three Hall of Fame coaches, and 11 years playing professionally. “After meeting with Travis, I immediately knew that he was
Dodge City CC Names Zach Loll Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Dodge City Community College has tabbed five-time Great Rivers Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and two-time NJCAA National Tournament qualifier Zach Loll to become its next women’s head basketball coach, pending board approval. Loll spent the previous seven seasons as the women’s head basketball coach at Wabash Valley in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, going 146-70, winning four
Kim Stephens as New Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Glenville State
Kim Stephens has been named the Head Coach of the Glenville State Lady Pioneers Women’s Basketball program as announced by GSC Athletic Director Marcal Lazenby. Stephens returns to Glenville State after serving as the Assistant Coach at Division I Sacramento State for the past three seasons. While at Sacramento State, Stephens assisted with all aspects
BREAKING: Nebraska Head Coach Connie Yori Resigns Abruptly
By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Women’s basketball coach Connie Yori abruptly resigned Tuesday after 14 seasons at Nebraska that included nine trips to the NCAA Tournament. In a statement released by the school, Yori said only that she was leaving for personal reasons and thanked athletic director Shawn Eichorst for his
Mississippi Valley State Names Jessica Kern Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Mississippi Valley State University’s Director of Athletics Dianthia Ford-Kee announced Jessica Kern as the fourth head women’s basketball coach on April 4, 2016. “It is our pleasure to welcome Coach Jessica Kern to the Mississippi Valley family, said Ford-Kee, “She brings to us a wealth of knowledge and experience that will move our program in
BREAKING: Adia Barnes Named Women’s Basketball Coach at Arizona
The University of Arizona has named Adia Barnes its new head women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced on Monday. The leading scorer in Arizona women’s basketball history and a WNBA Champion, Barnes comes to Tucson after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Washington for the past five seasons. “This
BREAKING: Errol Gauff Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana University has named Errol Gauff as its head women’s basketball coach, SLU Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced on Saturday. Gauff’s hire is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. The LaPlace, Louisiana native is the sixth head coach in program history. Southeastern will formally welcome Gauff as its new head women’s basketball
BREAKING: Katie Abrahamson-Henderson Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at UCF
A successful, veteran coach in NCAA women’s basketball, Katie Abrahamson-Henderson has been named the 12th head women’s basketball coach in Knights’ program history. UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White announced the hire Friday. Abrahamson-Henderson comes to UCF after six seasons at Albany, where she led the Great Danes to a combined nine
Northwestern Oklahoma State Names Diesselhorst Women’s Basketball Coach
A highly-successful prep coach from one of northwest Oklahoma’s great basketball families has been selected to lead Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s women’s basketball program. Andy Carter, director of athletics, announced the hiring of Tasha Turney Diesselhorst as the ninth coach in the 43-year history of the program. “We feel very fortunate to have had a
Thigpin Steps Down as Head Coach at Dixie State
Dixie State University Director of Athletics Dr. Jason Boothe announced Wednesday that Jenny Thigpin has stepped down from her position as head women’s basketball coach. Thigpin joined the DSU women’s basketball program as an assistant coach in 2013. She was named the interim head coach prior to the start of the 2014-15 season and was