Furman women’s head basketball coach Pierre Curtis announced today the hiring of Lauren Bevis as an assistant coach and director of basketball operations. Bevis joins the Paladins following two years at Charleston Southern, where she served the Buccaneers in the same capacity. “What stood out with Lauren as a player was her work ethic and competitive spirit,
Vanessa Blair-Lewis recieves contract extension at George Mason
George Mason University Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis has announced a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis, securing her leadership of the Patriots through the 2031-32 season. Blair-Lewis has elevated the George Mason women’s basketball program into one of the premier programs in the Atlantic 10 during her five-year tenure,
D2 NEWS: Young Harris hires Tau as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Story Courtesy: Wil Standard Assistant Director of Media & Communications Young Harris College has announced the hiring of Helen Tau as Assistant Coach for the Women’s Basketball program. Tau joins the Mountain Lions after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Yale University, bringing a wealth of experience in recruiting, scouting, and player development.
Schaefer added to Ohio State Women’s Basketball Staff
The Ohio State women’s basketball team and head coach Kevin McGuff announced the addition of 29-year coaching veteran Todd Schaefer to the coaching staff on Monday. Schaefer will serve as an assistant coach. “Todd Schaefer brings tremendous credibility, experience and character to our program,” McGuff said. “He is highly respected in women’s basketball and what stood out
Furman hires Estarfaa as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Story Courtesy: Hunter Reid, Furman Athletics Blair Estarfaa has been named an assistant coach with Furman’s women’s basketball program, it was announced today by head coach Pierre Curtis. Estarfaa joins Furman’s staff after serving in a similar capacity at Campbell, where he played a role in the Camels’ 20-15 season that included a 13-5, second place finish
Ilderton added to Marshall Women’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Director of Basketball Operations
Marshall Women’s Basketball Head Coach Juli Fulks announced the addition of 2026 program alumnus Peyton Ilderton to the Thundering Herd coaching staff. Ilderton has been named the team’s Assistant Director of Basketball Operations while Brianna Ellis who held the role for the 2025-26 season, has been elevated to Director of Basketball Operations. “Peyton has been an incredible representative of Marshall Women’s
Plitzuweit agrees to contract extension at Minnesota
The University of Minnesota and head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit have agreed to a contract extension, which was approved by the Board of Regents at their June meeting. Plitzuwiet is now under contract with the Maroon and Gold through 2032. The 2026-27 season will be Plitzuweit’s fourth leading the Gophers. Minnesota is 69-36 overall in three
Jamelle Elliott departs UConn Women’s Basketball Program
After 18 seasons as an assistant coach for her alma mater, Jamelle Elliott announced she is stepping down from the UConn women’s basketball program to pursue opportunities outside coaching. “Jamelle spent more than 30 years in and around our program as a player and a coach and she was an important piece of seven championships here at
Stetson Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Stetson head women’s basketball coach Melissa DeVore has announced the additions of Brittany Drew as an assistant coach and Kristynn Knight as a graduate assistant, completing the Hatters’ coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. Drew and Knight join assistant coaches Ryan McGee and Reggie Mosley as part of DeVore’s inaugural staff in DeLand. Drew arrives
Hurley named Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at Drake
The Drake women’s basketball coaching staff got deeper with the addition of Graduate Assistant Dylan Hurley, Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman announced today. Hurley comes to Des Moines after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at NCAA Division II Daemen University for the 2025-26 season. A native Floridian, Hurley played basketball for two schools at the NAIA and