Story: Meg Christenson, Florida Athletics Florida women’s basketball has rounded out their 2023-24 coaching staff by adding the number one overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft, Rhyne Howard. Howard plays for the Atlanta Dream and has ties to Florida dating back to 1987-91 when her mother Rhvonja (RJ) Avery, played for the Gators. Howard’s
JUCO NEWS: Basham named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Southwestern CC
Takisha Basham of Roanoke, Virginia, has been announced as assistant women’s basketball coach for Southwestern Community College. Basham will assist second-year head coach Darien Wingate with the women’s basketball program. Basham comes to Southwestern from Roanoke Catholic School where she has been a basketball coach and a track and field throwing coach for boys junior
Brown Women’s Basketball hires Brianna Thomas as Assistant Coach
Brown’s Elizabeth F. Turner ’98 Coaching Chair for Women’s Basketball Monique LeBlanc has announced the addition of Brianna Thomas to her staff as an assistant coach. Thomas most recently served as an assistant coach at Colby College since 2021. While at Colby College, Thomas assisted in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, scheduling and building a leadership
D2 NEWS: Harbaugh named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock University women’s basketball head coach Ryenn Micaletti has announced the hiring of Christian Harbaugh as The Rock’s new assistant coach. “I am thrilled to welcome Christian to SRU,” said Micaletti. “Christian’s enthusiasm and passion for the sport is critical for building successful teams. He has worked under elite level coaches and trained some of the best women’s college
Former West Virginia Head Coach Mike Carey joins UCF WBB staff
Story Courtesy UCF JENNA VANHOOSE Mike Carey, a 34-year collegiate coaching veteran with Big 12 Conference experience, has been hired as assistant coach for the UCF women’s basketball program, head coach Sytia Messer announced on Wednesday. “We are excited for Coach Carey to join our staff,” said Messer. “He brings a wealth of experience and
Youngstown State’s Barnes takes leave of absence
Youngstown State head women’s basketball coach John Barnes is taking a leave of absence to focus on personal family matters. Associate Head Coach John Nicolais, who has provided stable leadership alongside Barnes since the pair arrived together at YSU in 2013, will serve as acting head coach until Barnes returns. “We support Coach Barnes’ decision, and we will
Cerezuela Robuste Joins South Florida Women’s Basketball Staff
Gina Cerezuela Robuste has joined the University of South Florida’s women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach/director of global recruiting, announced by head coach Jose Fernandez on Monday. “We are really excited about Gina (Cerezuela Robuste) joining our staff here at South Florida,” said head coach Fernandez. “Her main responsibilities will center around global recruiting in Europe and she
Gordon hired as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen announced the addition of Imani Gordon to the Huskies’ coaching staff. “We are excited to welcome Imani to the Huskie family,” Carlsen said. “She brings valuable experience to our program both as an exceptional player at the Division I level as well as her coaching background.” Gordon comes to DeKalb
Alvarado named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Hawai’i Pacific
Ray Alvarado enters his first year at the helm of the Hawai’i Pacific University Women’s Basketball Program. Renowned for his extensive experience in developing defensive-led championship programs, is set to lead the HPU Sharks to new heights. His impressive resume includes over 30 years of progressive experience in expanding and building competitive basketball programs. Notably,
NAIA NEWS: Lovitsch promoted to Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Saint Xavier
Assistant coach Sidney Lovitsch has been named the interim head coach of the Saint Xavier University women’s basketball team for the 2023-24 season. She takes over the program after former head coach Travis Brewster accepted the same position at NCAA Division II Chadron State College (Neb.) earlier this month. Lovitsch joined the SXU coaching staff last season