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Ferguson named WBB Head Coach at Northeastern State

Northeastern State University Director of Athletics John Sisemore announced Friday the hiring of Keith Ferguson as the department’s new head women’s basketball coach.  Ferguson, the eighth coach in program history, comes to Tahlequah following seven seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Bethany College (Kansas).  “We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Ferguson and

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Quincy U tabs Boyd as new WBB Head Coach

Quincy University has announced Courtney Boyd as its new Head Women’s Basketball Coach.  Boyd comes to QU from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA where she has served as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach since 2017 and as the Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Leader since 2022. “At Quincy University, championship-caliber play and postseason success are

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Mitchell named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Fordham

A rising star in the collegiate coaching ranks, Bridgette Mitchell will take over the reins of the Fordham women’s basketball program as its next head coach, it was announced on Friday by Athletic Director Ed Kull. “I am thrilled and honored to become the next head women’s basketball coach of Fordham University!” said Mitchell. “I believe in

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Pitt hires Verdi as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach

University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke announced Tory Verdi as the 10th head coach in Pitt women’s basketball history Friday morning. Verdi will be officially introduced as the next head coach of the Pitt women’s basketball team at a press conference Friday afternoon (12 p.m.) at the Petersen Events Center. A live stream of Friday’s press conference

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Haden named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Georgia Southwestern

Georgia Southwestern State University has hired Hana Haden as its new head women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Mike Leeder announced Thursday afternoon. Haden comes to Georgia Southwestern from Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Mo., where she led the women’s basketball program for five seasons. During her tenure at MACC, Haden accumulated an overall record of 118-36

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Idaho, WBB Head Coach Newlee mutually agree to part ways

The University of Idaho and women’s basketball coach Jon Newlee have mutually agreed to part ways, Athletic Director Terry Gawlik announced Thursday.   “I want to thank Jon for his service to our women’s basketball program over the last 15 years,” said Gawlik. “Jon led Vandal women’s basketball to new heights, and we all appreciate the time and effort

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Memphis names Alex Simmons as new WBB Head Coach

Two-time NCAA National Champion and Tennessee native Alex Simmons has been named the head coach of the Memphis Tiger women’s basketball team. She becomes the 13th head coach in the program’s history.   A press conference and formal introduction of Simmons will be held at a later date. Fans can commit to season tickets online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office

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Simmons tabbed as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Grambling

Courtney Simmons has been named the new Grambling State University head women’s basketball coach, announced by GSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott on Thursday.  Simmons joins Grambling State after 10 years at Troy University, serving as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “This is an exciting moment for Grambling State University women’s

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