Penn State women’s basketball head coach Carolyn Kieger has announced the addition of Sarah Jenkins to her coaching staff ahead of the 2021-22 season. Jenkins comes to Happy Valley after spending the last four seasons at the University of Delaware, including the past season as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. “We are ecstatic to
Obey named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Madonna U
Madonna University athletics director Scott Kennell has announced that Southfield native Jaresha Obey has been named the next head coach of Madonna women’s basketball. “We have the pieces in place to have a very successful program and we believe Jaresha can take us where we want to be,” said Kennell. “She has experience across all
Reed named WBB DBO at Memphis
Memphis Tigers head coach Katrina Merriweather has named Devin Reed as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Reed makes the move to Memphis from Wright State, where she spent two seasons as the Raiders’ video coordinator and administrative assistant under Merriweather and alongside new Tigers assistant coaches Tennille Adams, Ashley Barlow and Abby Jump. “It is my
Deidra Johnson Named Indiana State Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach
Indiana State head women’s basketball coach Chad Killinger announced the hiring of Deidra Johnson to the Sycamore women’s basketball staff as the associate head coach on Wednesday afternoon. “I couldn’t be happier to have Deidra join our staff as the associate head coach,” Killinger said. “I know how hard she works and what a great mind
TopConnect Announces Leadership Institute
TopConnect has announced the inaugural cohort of TopConnect Leadership Institute beginning May 18th. TopConnect (formerly Villa 7), originated in 2003 by then VCU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifies the top basketball assistant coaches and senior level athletics administrators in the country and provides them the necessary skills and relationships to assist them on their
Charity Elliott named WBB head coach at D2 Point Loma
Charity Elliott has been named the new head coach of the Point Loma women’s basketball program, announced Athletic Director Ethan Hamilton. Elliott joins the Sea Lions after spending the past nine seasons as the head coach at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. Prior to her move to NCAA Division I, Elliott had a very successful
Green Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Wayne State
Wayne State University head women’s basketball coach Carrie Lohr announced the appointment of Christina Green as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Green, who has served as the squad’s graduate assistant coach the last two years, earned her bachelor’s degree in Management from WSU in May of 2018 after a four-year career (2013-17) with the Warriors.
Kara Carlson added to Evansville Women’s Basketball coaching staff
Filling a spot in her coaching staff, University of Evansville head women’s basketball coach Robyn Scherr-Wells has made the first addition to her staff. Scherr-Wells has announced the hiring of Kara Carlson as assistant coach, joining current assistant coach Tyra Buss, director of basketball operations Tanaeya BoClair, and graduate assistant coach Felicia Aiyeotan. “I am thrilled Kara
Utah State Women’s Basketball Adds Marc Wilson as Assistant Coach
Utah State head women’s basketball coach Kayla Ard announced Monday morning the addition of Marc Wilson as an assistant coach. Wilson brings 21 years of Division-I coaching experience. He joins the Aggies after spending the 2019-20 season in the same role at Cleveland State, where he helped the Vikings to a 21-11 record, marking just their
Nainima Joins Wolverines as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
‘ University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced Monday afternoon (May 10) the addition of Val Nainima as an assistant coach for the Wolverines. Nainima, who played at South Carolina and competes internationally for Fiji, spent the last seven seasons at Fordham, starting as video coordinator in 2014-15 before serving as