As the final minutes came to a close in the Gaels’ victory over Washington State, so did the length of a long-standing record: all-time wins for a women’s basketball head coach at Saint Mary’s. November 11th’s victory over the Cougars marked the 237th in Paul Thomas’ tenure at SMC (12+ seasons), breaking the previous record
Tartamella Inks Contract Extension at St. Johns
St. John’s Director of Athletics Mike Cragg announced on Monday that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Joe Tartamella has agreed to a contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “My family and I are thrilled to agree to a contract extension with the St. John’s women’s basketball program through the 2023-24 season,” Tartamella said. “The Red Storm
Rutgers Head Coach C. Vivian Stringer Earns 1000th Career Win
Hall of Fame head coach C. Vivian Stringer eclipsed 1,000 career victories on Tuesday night. Rutgers women’s basketball defeated Central Connecticut State by a commanding score of 73-44 at the RAC. Stringer became the sixth women’s head coach in NCAA history to join the elite 1,000 career victory club. More on the historic win from
Joe Haigh takes leave of absence as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Saint Francis (PA)
Saint Francis University (PA) announced today that Joe Haigh, Women’s Basketball Head Coach, is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons. Director of Athletics Susan Robinson-Fruchtl will serve as interim head coach. She previously served as Saint Francis head coach from 2007-2012. Haigh is 93-100 in his 6+ seasons at St. Francis, including 0-2 this season. The Red
SPORTS ANALYTICS IN THE CLASSROOM: HOW ONE HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY IS CHANGING THE GAME
By 2022, the sports analytics market is expected to skyrocket to $4 billion. Yet even as top international players are duking it out for industry supremacy, an assistant professor of computer science at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. is poised to make just as big an impact on the data-charged future of sports.
Pro Shooting Workout with Courtney Boylan-Douglass
Dr. Dish basketball recently caught up with former Big Ten star and professional player Courtney Boylan-Douglass. She’s currently playing overseas basketball for Elitzur Holon which is located in Israel. Courtney, a tremendous leader and vital piece for the University of Michigan was a 4-year player from 2008- 2012. This summer she’s had the opportunity to
Call elevated to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Fred Castro has announced the promotion of Adam Call to associate head coach Friday, Nov. 2. Call is entering his third year as an assistant for Castro. “I am happy to announce the promotion of Adam Call to associate head coach,” Castro exclaimed. “In his two years at
MEASURING GRIT: HOW UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY USES SHOTTRACKER TO MAKE PRACTICE PERFECT
Ask Utah Valley University’s men’s basketball coach Mark Pope how his Wolverines jumped, in just one year, from 291st all the way up to 29th ranked D1 program in three-point shooting percentage and he will talk your ear off about Grit: The Passion and Power of Perseverance. “It’s a bestselling book by Angela Duckworth
ULM Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jeff Dow Suspended
According to a report from newsstar.com, Louisiana Monroe head coach Jeff Dow has been suspended with out pay for one week. The report cites an undisclosed human resources violation as the reason for the suspension. “We do expect him to return to his position very soon,” John Lewandowski, ULM’s associate athletic director for communications and
NBA Shooting Workout with Boston Celtics SG/SF Semi Ojeleye
It’s always great following our friends and partners at Pure Sweat Basketball train NBA and top colleges players in the off-season. If you don’t know Pure Sweat and Drew Hanlen, the Founder of Pure Sweat Basketball and Pro Skills Trainer, by now you should get ready to hear his name for many more years to
