In a career which spans 22 years, Ernest Shand joins the Glendale Community College Gauchos as their new Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Coach Shand was most recently a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach under Frank Woodford at Benedictine University Mesa in Mesa, AZ. His tenure with the Redhawks included a CAL PAC Men’s Basketball Championship runner-up finish in 2021-22. After beating
Salisbury promoted to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Kent State
Paige Salisbury has been promoted to assistant coach, Kent State women’s basketball head coach Todd Starkey announced. Salisbury, who played for the Golden Flashes during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, joined the staff as director of basketball operations last summer. “We are very excited about promoting Paige to assistant coach in our program,” Starkey said. “She has demonstrated
Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Staff Update
As the calendar hit July 1 and with the NCAA’s coaching limit increase going into effect, head women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has elevated Patrick Henry and Erika Sisk to assistant coaches. In January of 2023, the Division I Council increased coaching limits across several sports, including women’s basketball. The Council supported an increase of two coaches, in which these additional coaches
Phillips named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at D2 Auburn Montgomery
Auburn University at Montgomery athletics and head women’s basketball coach Jon Plefka has announced Ashlee Phillips as the new women’s basketball assistant coach. “I am excited to join Warhawks Nation,” said Phillips. “I have an opportunity to help equip, encourage, and invest in the women’s program in a special way on and off the court, and I am
Dartmouth Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Linda Cimino, Dartmouth’s Gail Koziara Boudreaux ’82 and Family Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, has announced three additions to her staff with the hiring of assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Robert Isme, assistant coach Kerri Reaves and director of operations Hayley Moore. Isme most recently spent two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator on Cimino’s staff at St.
Thomas added to Florida State Women’s Basketball Staff
Florida State Women’s Basketball head coach Brooke Wyckoff has announced the addition of Desma Thomas Bateast to her coaching staff, bringing in a versatile assistant coach who has great experience in several facets of the game. “Desma brings a wealth of coaching experience, knowledge of the game and passion for the development of student-athletes to our staff,”
Ocampo named WBB Head Coach at NAIA Rochester U
NAIA Rochester University has hired Jared Ocampo to become the program’s new head women’s basketball coach for the 2023-24 season. Ocampo will be in his first head coaching position at the collegiate level after multiple years of serving as an assistant coach for the Warriors. “I’m looking forward to empowering our young women of Rochester
Kentucky State Head Coach departs; Named Assistant at Western Michigan
The Western Michigan women’s basketball program and head coach Shane Clipfell are excited to announce the hiring of Terrance Slater as the program’s new associate head coach. “We are really happy to have Coach T Slater and his family coming back home to his Bronco roots,” Clipfell said. “He has been a great supporter and fan of our
D2 NEWS: Montevallo’s Van Atta announces retirement
University of Montevallo women’s basketball Head Coach Gary Van Atta, the winningest coach in program history and current UM Hall of Famer, has announced his retirement after 14 seasons with the Purple and Gold. “This was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make,” said Van Atta “This community has embraced me for
Illinois Women’s Basketball Staff Update
With the NCAA’s coaching limit increase going into effect on July 1, Emily Durr and Jenna Giacone have been elevated to assistant coaches on Shauna Green‘s Illinois women’s basketball staff. “I am very excited to utilize the new NCAA rule where we can have six on-court coaches with promoting Jenna and Emily,” shared Green. “They are both very deserving to