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D2 NEWS: Elliott resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Point Loma

Story Courtesy: Tim Heiduk, Point Loma Associate Athletic Director for Communications Point Loma Nazarene University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Charity Elliott has resigned from her position to pursue other coaching opportunities. Elliott leaves Point Loma after five seasons, having engineered the best stretch in the program’s NCAA Division II era. “We are incredibly grateful for the leadership and impact

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Sams departs Rust; Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Wilberforce

Wilberforce University Athletic Director Roosevelt Barnes has announced the hiring of Jaleesa Sams as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach.   The Bulldogs didn’t have to look far for its new leader as Sams comes to the WU after a successful stint at HBCUAC West foe Rust College, where she revitalized the program.   Taking over a team with only six returning players, she rebuilt the roster

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NAIA NEWS: Duncan elevated to Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Lindsey Wilson

Story Courtesy: Duane Bonifer, Lindsey Wilson Athletics Longtime Lindsey Wilson University assistant coach Terran Duncan has been named women’s basketball head coach. Duncan, who is the program’s fifth head coach, succeeds 37-year veteran John Wethington, who has been named assistant to the president for athletics development. “This is a dream job,” said Duncan, who spent the last

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NAIA NEWS: Carver resigns at Goshen; Thomas named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Story Courtesy: Justin DeWeese, Goshen Athletics Goshen College Assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Jomani Thomas will serve as the interim head women’s basketball coach, effective immediately, after head coach Tyra Carver announced her resignation on Thursday to pursue other opportunities away from the sideline. Carver led the Maple Leafs to 15 wins in her two seasons as head coach

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D2 NEWS: Tiber resigns as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Georgia Southwestern State

Georgia Southwestern State University Director of Athletics Mike Leeder announced that head women’s basketball coach Missy Tiber has resigned her position after two seasons to accept an opportunity closer to home. Tiber guided the Lady Hurricanes to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game during her first season in Americus and helped continue the program’s tradition of excellence

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D3 NEWS: Petersen named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Lyon College

Lyon College Athletic Director Kevin Jenkins has announced Matt Petersen as the next head coach of Scots women’s basketball.  “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Matt Petersen as the new leader of our Women’s Basketball program. Matt brings an impressive track record of strategic game-planning, player development, and an unwavering commitment to both athletic and academic excellence,”

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LeBeauf rejoins UCLA WBB Staff as Associate Head Coach

Shannon LeBeauf, who spent 14 seasons on the sidelines with UCLA Women’s Basketball, has returned to join the program’s coaching staff as Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. “UCLA has always been a special place for me because of the people, the purpose, and the commitment to excellence that exists throughout the program,”

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