A few things that I’ve heard today… • I have heard that South Florida administrative assistant Miya McCurdy will become the video coordinator at Ohio State. She is a 2010 graduate of Rutgers who played overseas after graduation. An official announcement is expected shortly. • I can confirm that Brittany Brown has been promoted to
HOT: Brown named interim head coach @ Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M Athletic Director Ashley Robinson named Prairie View A&M women’s basketball assistant coach Dawn Brown as the interim head coach. She replaces Toyelle Wilson who announced her resignation last week. "Coach Brown brings a good level of expertise and consistency to the program," Robinson said. "She has helped recruit some key players over
Sacred Heart rumor
I have heard that Sacred Heart will name Jessica Mannetti as their next head basketball coach. Mannetti has been an assistant at Hofstra for the past five seasons. She apparently beat out three other finalists: current Sacred Heart assistant Jen Wedo, Villanova assistant Heather Vulin (a former SHU assistant), and Virginia Tech assistant Thomas Joyce.
OFFICIAL: Mannetti to Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Executive Director of Athletics Bobby Valentine announced that Jessica Mannetti has been named the Pioneers’ new head women’s basketball coach at a press conference Tuesday morning. Mannetti becomes the eighth head coach in SHU women’s basketball program history and just the second on the Division I level. "I am both humbled and honored
Baylor rumor
Multiple sources are reporting that Prairie View A&M head coach Toyelle Wilson has resigned and will become an assistant at Baylor. Wilson has been the head coach at Prairie View for the past three seasons – she has won three straight SWAC titles and advanced to three straight NCAA Tournaments. The official announcement is expected
HOT: Briggs steps down at Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons women’s basketball coach Shanna Briggs, who is the school’s all-time winningest coach, has resigned to take a teaching and coaching position in the Northwest Independent School District. "My time at Hardin-Simmons has been very special and I have been blessed to coach great young ladies and work with wonderful people," said Briggs. "However, after
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Catching-up on a few things that I’ve heard… • I have heard from a very good source that Louisiana Tech assistant Dave Caputo will become the head coach at Bloomfield College (NJ). He had been on the La. Tech staff for the past two seasons. Before that, he had a ton of success as the
BREAKING: Francis out at Oakland
Beckie Francis has been relieved of her position as head coach of the Oakland University women’s basketball program effective immediately, announced by Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Wednesday. "We wish Coach Francis the best in her future endeavors," said Huth. Jeff Tungate will assume responsibility for the women’s basketball program until a new head
Eastern New Mexico rumor
I have heard from multiple sources that Howard Payne University head coach Josh Prock is the leader to become the next head coach at Eastern New Mexico. Prock has compiled a 108-31 record during his five seasons at HPU. Before coming to HPU, he was on the Oklahoma men’s staff for seven seasons. Prock would