The University of Minnesota and head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit have agreed to a contract extension, which was approved by the Board of Regents at their June meeting. Plitzuwiet is now under contract with the Maroon and Gold through 2032. The 2026-27 season will be Plitzuweit’s fourth leading the Gophers. Minnesota is 69-36 overall in three
Jamelle Elliott departs UConn Women’s Basketball Program
After 18 seasons as an assistant coach for her alma mater, Jamelle Elliott announced she is stepping down from the UConn women’s basketball program to pursue opportunities outside coaching. “Jamelle spent more than 30 years in and around our program as a player and a coach and she was an important piece of seven championships here at
Stetson Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Stetson head women’s basketball coach Melissa DeVore has announced the additions of Brittany Drew as an assistant coach and Kristynn Knight as a graduate assistant, completing the Hatters’ coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. Drew and Knight join assistant coaches Ryan McGee and Reggie Mosley as part of DeVore’s inaugural staff in DeLand. Drew arrives
Hurley named Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at Drake
The Drake women’s basketball coaching staff got deeper with the addition of Graduate Assistant Dylan Hurley, Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman announced today. Hurley comes to Des Moines after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at NCAA Division II Daemen University for the 2025-26 season. A native Floridian, Hurley played basketball for two schools at the NAIA and
Hash joins Radford Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Radford women’s basketball head coach Mike McGuire announced Thursday morning that Michala Hash has joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Hash brings nine seasons of coaching experience to the Radford staff. She spent the past two seasons with the Tusculum University Pioneers, where she took over as
NC Central Women’s Basketball Staff Update
New North Carolina Central Head Coach Olivia Gaines of North Carolina Central added two assistant coaches to complete her women’s basketball staff. Brett Vana and Rakim Gregory join the Eagles’ program as it begins preparations for the 2026-27 season. Both assistants are part of an NCCU staff which includes Assistant Coach Cassie King and Director of Operations Austyn
Meinert added as Performance Enhancement Assistant Coach at Arizona
Arizona Women’s Basketball head coach Becky Burke has announced the addition of Emily Meinert as the program’s Performance Enhancement Assistant Coach. Meinert arrives in Tucson after spending the past two seasons with the women’s basketball program at the University of New Mexico. She joined the Lobos in 2024 and played an integral role in the program’s strength
Crisp named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Campbell
Campbell head women’s basketball coach Ali Jaques has announced the addition of Moriah Crisp to the coaching staff. She will serve as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator. “I am very excited to bring Coach Moriah Crisp into our program as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator,” Jaques stated. “Coach and I worked together briefly at
D3 NEWS: University of St. Thomas (TX) hires Ghavidel as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
University of St. Thomas Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Nathan Ghavidel as the next head coach of the Celts women’s basketball program. A familiar face to the St. Thomas community, Ghavidel returns to his alma mater after serving as both a student-athlete and coach within the Celts basketball program. His journey from player to
Atkinson joins Loyola Maryland Women’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Imani Atkinson has joined the Loyola University Maryland women’s basketball program as an assistant coach and director of operations, completing Head Coach Danielle O’Banion‘s staff for the 2026-27 season. Atkinson comes to Loyola’s staff after spending the last two seasons in Emmitsburg, Maryland, with the women’s basketball program at Mount St. Mary’s. She was the team’s director