East Carolina University has announced a three-year extension of head women’s basketball coach Kim McNeill‘s contract that will now secure her position through the 2026-27 season. The new agreement, approved by the University’s Board of Trustees and announced by ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert Friday, extends McNeill’s existing contract to March of 2027. “Today is
Hendrix resigns as Head WBB Coach at Miami (OH)
Miami University women’s basketball head coach DeUnna Hendrix has resigned, Miami University Director of Athletics David Sayler announced today. Hendrix, hired in 2019, led the program for four seasons, in which seven RedHawks have earned All-MAC honors, while 15 RedHawks have been named to the Academic All-MAC squad. This past season, she led the program to a 12-19 overall
Idaho tabs Eighmey as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
University of Nebraska at Kearney Head Coach Carrie Eighmey has been named the 10th head women’s basketball coach in University of Idaho history, Vandal Director of Athletics Terry Gawlik announced Friday. “We are thrilled to welcome Carrie and her husband Devin to the Vandal Family,” said Gawlik. “Coach Eighmey is a winner, pure and simple. She
Carthage names Jones as WBB Head Coach
Carthage College Athletic Director Ryan Kane announced hiring Megan Jones as Carthage’s next head women’s basketball coach, becoming the 16th head coach in program history. Jones comes to Carthage after being the head coach at Monmouth College since 2021. During her tenure at Monmouth, the Scots finished sixth during the 2022-23 season and second during her inaugural
Tharrington named Director of Player Development at ETSU
ETSU women’s basketball head coach Brenda Mock Brown added a familiar face to her coaching staff this week, officially announcing Joy Tharrington to the coaching staff in the role of Director of Player Development. Tharrington reunites with Coach Mock after three successful years as the head coach at Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming a head
Averkamp departs Hillsdale; Brennan named new WBB Head Coach
The Hillsdale College women’s basketball team will enter the 2023-24 season with a new leader at the helm as the Chargers look to continue their rise in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference this winter. Effective immediately, current Chargers assistant coach Brianna Brennan has been named the ninth head coach in Hillsdale College women’s basketball history.
SBU’s Keizer resigns; heads to Pepperdine as an assistant
Southwest Baptist University Head Women’s basketball coach Kelsey Keizer announces her resignation at the helm of the women’s basketball program after nine years, serving as part of the staff for the past 12. Keizer has accepted a coaching position at Division I program Pepperdine University. “We are thankful for Coach Keizer’s dedication to SBU for the past 12
La Verne’s Pruitt departs; Named Head Coach at Elmhurst
Elmhurst University and Director of Athletics Glen Brittich have announced the hire of Jason Pruitt as the 15th head coach of the Elmhurst women’s basketball program. “Jason Pruitt was a clear choice for the committee and me to be the next leader of Elmhurst University women’s basketball,” Brittich said. “His ability to lead student-athletes to
Arsenault named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Plymouth State
Plymouth State University alumnus Curtis Arsenault ’17 will take the reins as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Kim Bownes announced on Thursday. Arsenault, a 1,000-point scorer for the men’s program who played from 2013-17, replaces Leah Swanson, who resigned following the season after four years at the helm. Arsenault spent the last two years as
Hodge named WBB Head Coach at Tusculum
Tusculum University has named Roger Hodge as its new head women’s basketball coach, director of athletics Josh Ealy announced. Hodge becomes the 17th head coach in program history and succeeds Meagan Price, who stepped down in March following three seasons with the Pioneers. Hodge was head coach at West Virginia Tech for the past two