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 –
D2 DIRT: Cox resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Arkansas Monticello
University of Arkansas Monticello head women’s basketball coach Markell Cox has resigned. He released the following statement on Twitter earlier this morning: Cox had been the head coach at UAM for the past two seasons. This season, his squad went 0-28, and 1-7 during a COVID abbreviated 2020-21 campaign. More on this when UAM officially
JUCO DIRT: Bunker Hill CC opens
Richard Thornton has resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at NJCAA D3 Bunker Hill Community College, and has accepted a position as the assistant director of athletics at nearby Arlington High School. Thornton was hired as the Bulldogs head coach back in 2018, after serving as the head girls coach at Buckingham Browne &
REPORT: Lake Region State Head WBB Coach placed on leave
According to a report from the Grand Forks Herald, Lake Region State Head Women’s Basketball Coach and AD Danny Mertens has been placed on leave. The Herald reports that “the school released a statement saying Mertens was placed on leave with pay by school President Doug Darling. The statement, dated Oct. 31, says Mertens was
WhoopDirt.com and Capital Elite Agency announce partnership to present 2021-22 Coach of the Week Awards
BOSTON, MA- WhoopDirt.com and Capital Elite Agency are excited to partner together for the 2021-22 Women’s Basketball Coach of the Week and National Coach of the Year program. Coach of the Week winners will be announced each Tuesday throughout the college basketball season. Each level of college basketball (NCAA, D1, D2, D3, NAIA, & JUCO) will