Texas Southern University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Granger has named Vernette Skeete as the 13th head coach in program history, pending Board of Regents approval. Skeete comes to TSU from Texas A&M, where she served as the program’s co-associate head coach. A rising star in the collegiate ranks, Skeete has a wide variety of experience
Lange added as Assistant WBB Coach at Duke
Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson announced Wednesday the addition of Karen Lange as assistant coach. Lange spent the past seven years at the University of Georgia as associate head coach, where she helped lead the Bulldogs to 140 victories, a .651 winning percentage and 64 wins in SEC play. Lange and the Georgia squad advanced
Reitz named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at West Georgia
Director of Athletics Jason Carmichael has selected Joanna Reitz, a seasoned coach with experience in Division I play, to serve as head coach for the University of West Georgia women’s basketball program, announced on Tuesday. Reitz comes to UWG following a distinguished career as an assistant coach, spending nearly 15 years in the southeast, including stops at GSC rival
Dennison’s Lee assumes new role in department; Steps down from WBB post
Denison University’s Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Nan Carney-DeBord has announced that Sara Lee has been promoted to the roles of Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics, and Senior Woman Administrator for the Big Red athletics department. Additionally, Coach Lee has announced that she is stepping down from her post as Denison’s
Huntington names Maggard as new WBB head coach
Huntington University athletic director Lori Culler has announced the hiring of Darby Maggard as the new head coach of the Forester women’s basketball program. “I am incredibly excited to be the next head coach at Huntington University,” said Maggard. “Huntington lines up with everything I believe in and have a deep passion for. I’d like to thank
Kevin Pederson Named Coastal Carolina Women’s Basketball Head Coach
With more than 20-plus years of head coaching experience, 400-plus career wins, 15 trips to the NCAA postseason tournament, and administrative experience at the collegiate level, Kevin Pederson (pronounced Peh-dur-son) has been named the Coastal Carolina women’s basketball head coach. He becomes the seventh head women’s basketball coach in Coastal Carolina history. The introductory press
Rebecca Tillett Named Saint Louis University Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Rebecca Tillett has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Saint Louis University, becoming the eighth head coach in the program’s history. Tillett spent the last four years reinvigorating the women’s team at Longwood University, a tenure that culminated with a conference championship, the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance and the Lancers’ first NCAA
Coleman named Head WBB Coach at D3 Thomas College
Thomas College Director of Athletics Christopher Parsons announced the hiring of Jason Coleman as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach on Tuesday, April 12. “I am thrilled to welcome Coach Coleman to our athletics staff,” said Parsons. “He brings a wealth of experience from all levels of coaching and a passion for coaching. I look forward to watching
Purcell Tabs Yu as Mississippi State Director of Operations
The full staff for head women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell continued to take shape after Purcell announced the hiring of Jimmy Yu on Monday. Yu will serve as the program’s director of operations. Yu comes to Starkville after spending the previous four seasons at the University of Virginia. Yu joined the staff of WNBA legend
Talby Justus Joins Cowgirl Basketball Staff
Oklahoma States’ women’s basketball team has added Talby Justus to its staff as its director or recruiting it was announced today by Cowgirl head coach Jacie Hoyt. “I am thrilled to have Coach Justus on board. He is one of those guys that lights up a room,” Hoyt said. “He will help strengthen and cultivate