Florida A&M’s Vice President & Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named Bridgette Gordon as the women’s basketball head coach, announced Friday, July 28, 2023. “I am thrilled to welcome Bridgette Gordon as the next head coach of FAMU Women’s Basketball,” said Sykes. “She is well connected and well respected in the basketball community. Her experiences as
Marlow added as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Western Oregon
The Western Oregon women’s basketball program and first-year coach Jessica Peatross announced the hiring of assistant coach DJ Marlow. Marlow starts his position immediately. Marlow comes to Western Oregon after being the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Salem University. Marlow assisted the team to its most wins in 22 years by going 14-17. The team was led
Lees named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at D2 Christian Brothers University
Christian Brothers University Director of Athletics Chris Parker announced Addie Lees as Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations, on Thursday, July 27. “We are very excited that Addie Lees has agreed to lead our women’s basketball program,” said Parker. “She is a proven winner with years of head coaching experience, a relentless recruiter and
Wester named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Tuskegee University
Chiante Wester has been named the new head coach of the women’s basketball program at Tuskegee University, Director of Athletics Reginald Ruffin announced. “The goal of this department is to always continue to build on the standard that has been set,” Ruffin stated. “In the hiring of Coach Wester, we believe that Tuskegee women’s basketball
D3 NEWS: Pearson departs Cabrini; Named Head Coach at Rowan
Kate Pearson has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Rowan University, it was announced by director of athletics John Giannini. Pearson becomes the 10th head coach in Profs’ history after 14 successful seasons at Cabrini University in which she led the Cavaliers to five conference titles and five NCAA Tournament appearances. Pearson, who established Cabrini
McLemore named WBB Head Coach at D3 Mary Baldwin University
Mary Baldwin University Director of Athletics Tom Byrnes proudly announced the addition of DeEarnest McLemore as the new head coach of the Fighting Squirrels women’s basketball team. McLemore, who joins a program that has qualified for the USA South Athletic Conference playoffs in four of the past five seasons, has more than a decade of
Williams named Assistant Basketball Coach at Brown
Brown women’s basketball Elizabeth F. Turner ’98 Coaching Chair Monique LeBlanc has announced the hiring of Clint Williams as an assistant coach. Williams joins the Bears after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach with Indiana State. “I’m thrilled to be adding Clint to our staff. He is high energy, has a passion for learning
Simmons named Assistant WBB Coach at Oregon
Oregon head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves announced Tuesday the hiring of former Washington standout and 14-year pro Tre Simmons as the Ducks’ new assistant coach. Simmons enjoyed a 14-year professional career overseas, playing in Greece, Spain, Israel, Czech Republic, Russia, Puerto Rico and France after he completed his collegiate career at Washington, where he was an All-Pac-10
Minnesota Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Minnesota Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced the completion of her first staff as head coach of the Golden Gophers. Plitzuweit announced the elevation of Rachel Banham and Tyler VanWinkle to Assistant Coaches along with a role change for Jan Whitbeck who is now the Director of Strategic Operations. Plitzuweit’s staff also added Adam Marso as the University of Minnesota’s Director of Basketball
Baylor Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Baylor women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen announced the promotion of four of her current staff members. The changes include Tony Greene and Tari Cummings being elevated to associate head coach and associate coach, respectively. Sophia Young-Malcolm earned an assistant coach title in addition to her responsibilities as the director of player development, while Aaron Sternecker was named an assistant coach and the director of scouting and