I have heard from great sources that North Idaho College will hire George Swanson as their new head women’s basketball coach. Swanson has spent the past eight seasons as an assistant with the men’s program at NIC. During his time on head coach Corey Symons staff, the Cardinals have put together a 193-33 record, including
JUCO DIRT: Hinds CC (MS) set to open
The women’s basketball job at Hinds (CC) is set to open, as head coach Jackie White will depart and return to the high school level. She will be named as the new head coach at Long Beach (MS) HS. White was hired at HCC after a successful eight-year run at Warren Central HS (MS). The
D3 DIRT: Goucher College opens
I can confirm that Andrea Preston is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at D3 Goucher College (MD). Preston, a coaching veteran, had been the head coach at Goucher since 2017. She put together an 11-86 (.113) record during her tenure, including a 1-21 (0-14) record this past season. She has also been the
NAIA DIRT: Benedictine U Mesa opens
I can confirm that Brian Hutchins is no longer the women’s basketball head coach NAIA Benedictine University Mesa. Hutchins was hired as the first-ever women’s basketball head coach at Ben U Mesa back in 2016. He has been the head coach at Campo Verde High School in Gilbert, Ariz. for seven seasons before taking the
D2 DIRT: Jenkins set to have interim tag removed at Claflin
I can confirm that D2 Claflin University (CIAA) will remove the interim tag from Tee Jenkins and name him as the new women’s basketball head coach. Jenkins took over as the interim back in December of 2021. He is a Claflin alum who has been involved in athletics at Claflin for fourteen seasons. This past
D2 DIRT: Wheeling U opens
I can confirm that Matt Schmidt is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at Wheeling University (WVa). Schmidt was hired last July after spending the previous eight seasons as an assistant at Duquesne. In his only season at Wheeling, Schmidt’s squad went 8-20 (7-15 MEC). In addition to his time at Wheeling at Duquesne,
D3 DIRT: SUNY Purchase makes WBB coaching change
I can confirm that Varrell Eddie is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at D3 SUNY Purchase. Eddie had led the program for the past five seasons, where he compiled a 34-91 (.272) record. His best season came in 2018-19, when he led the Panthers to a 15-12 mark. This past season, his squad
D2 DIRT: Mars Hill WBB job opens
I can confirm that Briana Clark is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at D2 Mars Hill University. Clark was hired at Mars Hill back in 2019 after spending the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Spartanburg Methodist College. During her time at MHU, she went 7-70 (.091), including a 1-29 (1-23
D3 DIRT: Thomas College opens
Great sources have confirmed to WHoopDirt.com that Emily Cummins is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at D3 Thomas College (ME). Cummins had spent the past eight seasons at the helm of the Terriers. She put together a 41-134 (.234) record during her tenure, which included a 2-19 (1-10 NAC) mark this past season.
D2 DIRT: Maryville University opens
I can confirm that Collin Lanam is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at D2 Maryville University. Lanam took over the women’s program back in 2016 after spending three seasons as an assistant with the men’s team. During his time as the head coach at MU, he put together a 78-78 (.500) record –
