Vice President of Athletics & Recreation Kelly Williams has named Tasha Pointer as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program. Pointer becomes the sixth head coach in program history. The Chicago native is no stranger to New Jersey, having coached and played at Rutgers University. Pointer had two stints coaching with the Scarlet Knights under current Head
Southeastern Louisiana adds Rix to Women’s Basketball Staff
The reigning Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana University women’s basketball team enters a new era as Ross Rix will join first-year head coach Jeff Dow’s coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Rix’s hire is pending approval of the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. Rix will serve as the associate head coach for the
Whitlock joins Youngstown State WBB Staff as Director of Creative Content and Event Specialist
Youngstown State women’s basketball head coach Melissa Jackson has announced that Chloe Whitlock has joined the program’s coaching staff as Director of Creative Content and Event Specialist. Whitlock will serve as YSU’s women’s basketball social media coordinator and its liaison for NIL and marketing, and she will assist with fundraising and events. “I am grateful to be at a
Washington departs Lincoln U (PA) for professional coaching opportunity
Lincoln University (PA) Athletics Department announces that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Janice Washington will be moving on after four impactful seasons at the helm of the Lions program for a new opportunity to coach professionally. During her tenure, Washington compiled an overall record of 64-50, highlighted by the historic 2021-22 season when she led the Lions to a
Leflar receives contract extension at UMass
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Leflar has officially agreed to a contract extension, announced by Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford on Thursday. Leflar is now set to lead the Massachusetts women’s basketball program into the 2029-30 season, as the program enters its first season in the Mid-American Conference. “In just two seasons, Mike Leflar has continued the advancement of our women’s
Saint Vincent College names Gissendanner Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Saint Vincent College and Athletic Director D.P. Harris have announced the hiring of Kam Gissendanner as the Bearcats new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Gissendanner brings a wealth of coaching experience as well as playing experience at the highest levels of the game. Gissendanner most recently served as the head women’s basketball coach at La Roche University for 12 of the last
Bailey named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at D3 Centenary
Veteran Rennie Bailey has been named the head coach of the Centenary women’s basketball program, Director of Athletics and Recreation David Orr announced. Bailey, a native of Minden, La., comes to Centenary from Southern University in Baton Rouge, where he served as an assistant on the men’s staff for the last two seasons and helped
Vedus elevated to WBB Assistant Coach and Video Coordinator at Oregon State
Oregon State women’s basketball head coach Scott Rueck announced a promotion for his 2025-26 coaching staff as Jared Vedus will remain on staff as an assistant coach and video coordinator. “I’m excited to announce that Jared Vedus is staying home and remaining on our staff in this new role,” Rueck said. “Over the past six seasons he has demonstrated his passion
Simpson promoted to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at UAB
Head coach Randy Norton announced the promotion of Hunter Simpson as the new assistant coach of the UAB Women’s Basketball program. “We’re thrilled to officially welcome Hunter ‘Scoot’ Simpson as an assistant coach,” Norton said. “Scoot started with us as a scout team player and then became a graduate assistant. He has earned everything through hard work, attention to
Taylor Soule, Jake Spencer Join Kentucky Women’s Basketball Staff
Taylor Soule, a former All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection at Virginia Tech under head coach Kenny Brooks, and Jake Spencer, a veteran content creator, will join the University of Kentucky women’s basketball staff, it was announced by Brooks on Monday. Soule, who played an instrumental role on Brooks’ Virginia Tech team that won the ACC Tournament