George Fox University has tabbed a program alum and record holder to be the next head coach of their successful women’s basketball program. Lauren Howard, who most recently coached with former Bruin head coach Michael Meek at the University of Portland, will take the helm as women’s basketball head coach for the 2023-24 season. Howard
UTEP’s Baker resigns as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Kevin Baker, UTEP’s women’s basketball coach for the last six seasons and the 2023 Conference USA Co-Coach of the Year, announced his resignation on Wednesday. “After careful consideration of a generous extension offer from UTEP and weighing my options moving forward, I have decided to end my tenure with the Miners,” Baker said. “This has been
Bailey named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Drury
Drury Vice President & Director of Athletics, Nyla Milleson, turned to a former colleague to take the reigns of the Lady Panthers basketball program. Milleson, who was the first-ever head coach of the Lady Panthers and launched a program that features the best all-time winning percentage in NCAA-II women’s basketball, has named Kaci Bailey as
Chambers Named Xavier Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Story courtesy: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications Xavier Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced Billi Chambers as the new women’s basketball head coach on Wednesday. Chambers becomes the ninth head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to announce Billi as the new leader of our women’s basketball program,” said Christopher. “Through our
William Penn names McKinstry as new WBB Head Coach
William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule has announced the hiring of Joe McKinstry as Head Women’s Basketball Coach. McKinstry returns to WPU as one of the most successful coaches in the last decade in the NJCAA, most notably winning two national championships at Kansas City Kansas Community College. “Coach McKinstry has such a passion for
Hays named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Pepperdine
The Waves will welcome head coach Tim Hays as the next leader of the Pepperdine women’s basketball program, Athletic Director Steve Potts announced on Tuesday. Hays comes to Malibu after a year as an assistant on the University of Colorado women’s basketball staff. Before Boulder, he led programs at Southeastern University (NAIA) in Lakeland, Florida and Colorado Christian University
WHoopDirt.com 2022-23 NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 3, 2023 Virginia Tech University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kenny Brooks has been named as the WHoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2022-23 college basketball season. Brooks qualified for the award by being named as the WHoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week in Week 14 of the season. It was
Samantha Norris has announced her departure as head coach of the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ women’s basketball program. The 11th coach in program history, Norris led Southern Maine for eight seasons (2015-2023) after serving as an assistant coach under Gary Fifield for one season (2014-2015). Norris also served as the Advisor to the Huskies’ Student Athlete
Providence Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Providence College first-year women’s basketball Head Coach Erin Batth announced today that Kaili McLaren will join her staff as an assistant coach and Sheana Vega has been hired as the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. Kaili McLaren “Kaili is a National Champion and I can’t wait for her to share her knowledge and experience with our
Plefka Named New Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Auburn Montgomery
Story: UAM Sports Information Director Cody Clark Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Erik Maas has announced hiring Jon Plefka as the school’s new head women’s basketball coach. “We are thrilled about Jon Plefka joining our department and leading our women’s basketball program,” said Maas. “The AUM women’s basketball program has a rich tradition and