University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. has announced that former collegiate standout and coaching veteran Kate Achter (OCK-terr) will be the 14th women’s basketball head coach in school history. Achter was an All-American student-athlete at Bowling Green and has coached at Loyola Chicago, St. Bonaventure and Xavier. “Kate Achter quickly rose as our top candidate
Brock named WBB Head Coach at McLennan CC
The McLennan Community College Board of Trustees named Bill Brock the next head coach of the Highlassie Basketball program at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Brock is certainly no stranger to Central Texas basketball fans as he spent 18 seasons on Kim Mulkey’s staff at Baylor University serving as an assistant coach and associate head coach. He
“Tell Me Your Story, Coach” podcast by Coach Kevin Mondro
The “Tell Me Your Story, Coach” Podcast is a coaches’ podcast by Coach Kevin Mondro. During Coach Mondro’s 2nd college practice ever at Detroit Mercy in 1993, Coach Perry Watson shortened “Mondro” to “Dro”. Thus, Dro was born. A few years later, Coach Dro started his coaching path. Coach Dro has been a mid-major college
Ignoto named WBB Assistant Coach at South Dakota
South Dakota women’s basketball head coach Kayla Karius is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Ignoto to her coaching staff. “We are so excited to have Taylor on board as an assistant coach,” said Karius. “She is an energetic person with a knack for developing great relationships with student-athletes. Taylor brings knowledge of the Summit League along
Kellen Fernetti Named Sandburg Women’s Basketball Coach
Kellen Fernetti — a western Illinois native with more than 15 years of experience coaching at the four-year college, community college and high school levels — has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Carl Sandburg College. A native of Niota and 2001 graduate of Nauvoo-Colusa High School, Fernetti comes to Sandburg after spending
Margenthaler joins South Dakota WBB Staff
South Dakota women’s basketball head coach Kayla Karius is pleased to announce the addition of Ty Margenthaler to her coaching staff. Margenthaler comes to South Dakota with more than 20 years of coaching experience, including four seasons as a head coach. “Ty arrives in Vermillion with a great deal of experience coaching at the Division I level, including
Drill of The Week
In this drill from Ratiopharm Ulm and FIBA Skills Trainer Moris Hazija, work on different behind-the-back dribble variations that will help you create space for your shot. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cdfB2qvGkmU Behind the Back into Space – Set up two cones about five feet apart offset from the top of the key– Work on different behind-the-back moves into
Eshe chosen as new Women’s Basketball Coach at Yale
Victoria M. “Vicky” Chun, Yale University’s Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics, has announced Dalila Eshe (Duh-LEE-luh ES-shay) as the Bulldogs’ 11th Joel E. Smilow Class of 1954 Head Coach of Women’s Basketball in program history. Eshe will be introduced at a press conference this Wednesday, April 27, at 11:30 a.m., inside John J. Lee Amphitheater. Eshe
Frostburg State names Eckleberry as new WBB Head Coach
Frostburg State Director of Athletics Troy Dell has announced Jenna Eckleberry as the new head coach of the women’s basketball program after a national search. “I am very excited about hiring a proven winner and recruiter, as well as someone who has had success and knowledge within the region. I am looking forward to see Jenna
Larsen elevated to Associate Head Coach at Wyoming
Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Head Coach Heather Ezell has announced the elevation of Ryan Larsen to associate head coach for the Cowgirls. Larsen will be entering his fourth season at UW in 2022-23. “I am very excited to continue to serve Cowgirl Basketball, Wyoming Athletics and represent the University of Wyoming,” said Larsen. “Special thanks to Coach Ezell for entrusting