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WEEK 2: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, WHoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following women’s college basketball coaches have been honored with the Week 2 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2025-26

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McMurry University Announces Sam Nichols Court, Honoring All-Time Winningest Women’s Basketball Coach

McMurry University has named the basketball court in the Phillips Family Student Activities Center Sam Nichols Court in honor of Coach Sam Nichols ’72, the all-time winningest coach in McMurry women’s basketball history. The naming recognizes Nichols’ 12 years as McMurry’s head women’s basketball coach from 1995 to 2007 – a transformative era that elevated

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WEEK 1: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, WHoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following women’s college basketball coaches have been honored with the Week 1 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the conclusion of the

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Just Play Sports Solutions partners with WHoopDirt.com to sponsor Women’s College Basketball Coach of the Week Award

BOSTON, MA – WHoopDirt.com and Just Play Solutions have announced that they will partner to present college basketball’s Coach of the Week Award. The weekly awards will culminate with the announcement of the 2025–26 Coach of the Year honors in March. This marks the tenth season that WHoopDirt.com will recognize coaches at the NCAA Division I, Division II, Division

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Milwaukee Women’s Basketball Staff Update

Storu Courtesy: Sean Engel, Milwaukee Director of Athletic Communications Milwaukee women’s basketball head coach Kyle Rechlicz has formally announced the hiring of three assistant coaches that have joined the program prior to the start of the season. Making their way to Milwaukee are assistant coaches Lanyce Williams, Hannah Whitish, and graduate assistant coach AJ Ediger. The trio have been with

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Nagle steps down as Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Nichols College

Nichols College announced today that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dan Nagle is stepping down from his position.   Nagle’s tenure was marked by significant achievements, including leading the Bison to their winningest season in 16 years (13-12 overall) during the 2024-25 campaign.  “We sincerely thank Coach Nagle for his commitment and leadership,” said Interim Director of Athletics Kristan Mallet. “His

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St. John Fisher Women’s Basketball Adds Damerell as Assistant Coach

The St. John Fisher women’s basketball program has added Ralph Damerell as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season.  Damerell, who has more than 30 years of basketball coaching experience, joined head coach Sarah Cartmill‘s staff after spending 12 years as an assistant for the Rochester Institute of Technology’s women’s basketball program.  “We’re grateful to have Ralph

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