Sytia Messer, a 22-year coaching veteran who won a national title and made five other NCAA Elite Eight and 11 overall NCAA Championship appearances as an assistant coach, has been named the 13th head women’s basketball coach in UCF history, vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir announced today. UCF will hold a press conference to officially
Jenkins named WBB Head Coach at Delaware
Sarah Jenkins has come back home to Newark. Jenkins, a former associate head coach at Delaware, has been named the fifth women’s basketball head coach in the program’s illustrious history announced Sunday by Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation Services, Chrissi Rawak. Jenkins owns eight years of Division I coaching experience and most recently spent the past
Justinger resigns as Head WBB Coach at D2 Tiffin
Miriam Justinger has resigned as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Tiffin University. Justinger has served for the last two seasons as Head Coach, compiling a 31-24 record over that time. Her .563 winning percentage over that stretch is the highest in the 37-year history of the program. Justinger helped lead the Dragons to one of
Jody Adams-Birch takes over at New Mexico State
Jody Adams-Birch will be taking over as the next leader of the NM State women’s basketball program. NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced Thursday evening that Adams-Birch will become the Aggies’ 12th head coach in program history. “Having known Jody for over 15 years I couldn’t be more thrilled that she will be the new head
Southern Illinois names Bond-White as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Southern Illinois University announced on Thursday that it has named Kelly Bond-White as the 11th women’s basketball head coach in program history. Bond-White comes to Carbondale after 19 seasons at Texas A&M, including 15 seasons as the Aggies’ associate head coach. During her time in College Station, the Aggies made three Elite Eight appearances, won five
Collins not retained at Detroit Mercy
The University of Detroit Mercy has announced a national search for a new women’s basketball head coach. LaTanya Collins had been serving as the interim head coach since last June as she assembled a brand new 14-player roster for the 2021-22 campaign. “I would like to thank coach Collins for her guidance and leadership that she
Plitzuweit named WBB Head Coach at West Virginia
West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons has named Dawn Plitzuweit as the school’s sixth women’s basketball coach. “Dawn is a proven winner everywhere she has been, and her track record for sustained success is impressive,” Lyons said. “When we started our search, it was quite obvious that her reputation as a program
Tennessee extends Harper’s contract
Following a career-high-tying 25-win campaign and a postseason run to the NCAA Sweet 16, University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White on Thursday announced that he has extended Kellie Harper‘s contract through the 2026-27 season. In her initial three seasons back on Rocky Top, the 1999 UT graduate has guided the Lady Vol basketball team to
Cunningham named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Missouri State
After an extensive national search, Missouri State University has selected Beth Cunningham as its next women’s basketball head coach. She will be formally introduced during a news conference Thursday on the Springfield campus. Thursday’s news conference will start at 10 a.m. in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom East, located on the third floor. Doors will open
Jhasmin Player Named Associate Head Coach For Cowgirl Basketball
Oklahoma State head coach Jacie Hoyt has tabbed Jhasmin Player as the associate head coach for the Cowgirl basketball program it was announced today. “I am thrilled to add Jhasmin to our Cowgirl family. She is the exact type of person and coach I want by my side to help lead Cowgirl basketball to be the