WhoopDirt.com is excited to announce the launch of their Women’s Basketball Coach of the Week program for the 2020-21 season. The weekly recognitions at each level of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO), will be presented by our partner Pivot Analysis for the second year in a row. Each weekly winner is eligible to receive
Brooks receives contract extension at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Tuesday that head women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him in Blacksburg through 2025-26 season. Since his arrival in 2016 Brooks’ Tech teams have enjoyed four consecutive 20-win seasons, with the first three resulting in trips to the
Carter added to St. Francis U (PA) WBB Coaching Staff
St. Francis University (PA) Head women’s basketball coach Keila Whittington announced on Tuesday the addition of Doug Carter to the staff as an assistant coach. “I am pleased to have Doug join our staff, especially as we get closer to the start of the season,” said Whittington. “I wanted to find someone who had experience in
Pivot Analysis: Going beyond the box score
Tracking individual stats and box scores has been a standard method of basketball analysis across most organized levels of play. However, that doesn’t always provide the whole picture. As basketball analytical methods and technology have developed, so has the use of more advanced statistical metrics. The tracking of lineup performance and on court player impact
DEI Alliance announces “Next Up” Participants
The Rising Coaches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance has announced the finalist for the “Next Up” Head Coaches Training Initiative. The organizations that make up the Rising Coaches DEI Alliance each nominated coaches for the opportunity to participate in a workshop with sports search consultant Katy Young Staudt. Katy Young Staudt was recently named a
Dr. Dish Skill Builder Workout: Zone Flash
Coach Mason explains a great team shooting drill utilizing the Dr. Dish CT shooting machine to simulate a zone offense with a middle of the lane flash. This drill is great for teams to simulate offensive action against a 2-3 or 3-2 zone defense. Players get the opportunity to practice their mid-range shots, receiving a
Shawn Poppie elevated to Associate Head Coach of women’s basketball program
Tech women’s basketball Head Coach Kenny Brooks announced the elevation of Shawn Poppie to Associate Head Coach of the program Thursday morning. Poppie had served as an assistant on the Hokies’ bench for each of the past four seasons, helping Tech to 20-win seasons in every campaign and training numerous players who have broken school
Eastern Michigan University Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Eastern Michigan University head women’s basketball coach Fred Castro announced the hiring of Malikah Willis as the team’s newest assistant coach and recruiting coordinator today, Nov. 18. In addition to the new hire, Katie Hempen has also been elevated to an assistant coaching position, after spending two seasons with the program in the graduate assistant
Miller named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Central Penn College
Central Penn College is pleased to announce the hiring of Erin Miller as the head coach of the women’s basketball team. She has previous coaching experience in the Cumberland Valley Area and is excited for the new opportunity at CPC. “We are delighted that Coach Miller has decided to join our team at Central Penn,” said Kasey Hicks,
Bennett named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Cal Maritime
Cal State University Maritime Academy’s Department of Physical Education and Athletics has named Denise Bennett as its new Women’s Head Basketball Coach. Bennett brings 15 years of experience as a basketball coach as well as expertise in training, development, leadership, and administration to her new role. “I want to thank the Director of Athletics and
