Colsten Thompson was promoted to the director of player development and recruiting operations, head women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry announced. Thompson’s promotion comes after serving a year with the Crimson Tide as the director of recruiting operations and creative content during the 2022-23 season. As a part of his new responsibilities, Thompson will be involved in scouting, film
Western Kentucky hires Buchanan as WBB Associate Head Coach
WKU women’s basketball head coach Greg Collins has added a new member to his staff with the addition of associate head coach Todd Buchanan. Buchanan comes to The Hill with nearly 30 years of collegiate coaching experience. “I am thrilled to have Todd come back to Kentucky and join our Lady Topper family,” said Collins. “He brings
Finch elevated to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach Boston University
Fresh off the Boston University women’s basketball program’s first Patriot League regular season championship, Head Coach Melissa Graves has announced that Brianna Finch will be elevated to associate head coach ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. “Brianna has been instrumental in helping build this program from the first day we arrived on campus,” said Graves. “Over the past two years, she
Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Wisconsin Badger Head Coach Marisa Moseley adds Tanner Barnes as Digital Content Coordinator and Isaac Mills as graduate assistant to the staff. TANNER BARNES Digital Content Coordinator Barnes previously spent five years as a videographer and Creative Director for HokieVision at Virginia Tech. In this role, he produced sports media material for social, in venue, and network
Hersch elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Hamline
Hamline University has announced the hiring as Joshua Hersch as its next head women’s basketball coach. Hersch will assume head coaching duties in his sixth season with the Hamline women’s basketball program, as he’s been the assistant coach since 2018-19. He takes over for Alex Focke, who was named Hamline Assistant Vice President / Athletic Director. “I am
D2 NEWS: Raymer out as Head Coach at Chadron State
Janet Raymer will no longer be performing the duties as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Chadron State College, effective immediately, Athletic Director Joel Smith announced Tuesday. “I want to thank Janet for her service,” Smith said. “I wish her success in her future endeavors.” Raymer coached the Eagles for seven years, compiling a record of 35-145.
D3 NEWS: Lonning named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named Moran Lonning as its 16th head women’s basketball coach in school history. She replaces Karen Middleton who joined the women’s basketball staff at Duke University (N.C.). Born in La Crosse, Lonning served as head coach at Central College (Iowa) in 2022-23. Along her coaching responsibilities with the Dutch, Lonning developed and administrated youth camps as
Bledsoe named Women’s Basketball assistant at North Dakota
University of North Dakota head women’s basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced on Tuesday the return of former UND men’s basketball standout, Travis Bledsoe as an assistant women’s basketball coach. “I am incredibly excited to bring a coach of Travis’s caliber to our program,” said Bernhard. “Coach Bledsoe not only has seen success everywhere he has been, but
Hamline’s Focke steps away from basketball, named AD; Hersch takes over WBB program
Alex Focke, who served the last six years as Head Coach of the Hamline University women’s basketball team, has been named the school’s new Assistant Vice President and Athletic Director. Focke received an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in Communication Studies, and a master’s degree in Sports Pedagogy from South Dakota State University. He
Davis hired as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at D2 Rogers State
Rogers State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Chris Ratcliff announced Heather Davis as the fifth head coach of Hillcat Women’s Basketball. A native Oklahoman, Davis is no stranger to the MIAA as she brings over a decade of experience in the league as both a player and coach. “We are thrilled to have Heather joining