For the second-consecutive year, BYU head coach Jeff Judkins was named the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year and sophomore guard Shaylee Gonzales won Player of the Year. BYU had three players selected to the All-WCC First Team and one more honorable mention named by the league on Wednesday. “A coach of the year
Clark named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Lake Region State
A Royals standout will return to take the helm for women’s basketball at Lake Region State College. Ryan Clark has been hired as LRSC’s head women’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director. Lake Region State College President Doug Darling said Clark rose to the top of a competitive field of applicants. “Ryan’s passion and energy
Findley announces retirement at D2 Oklahoma Christian
Stephanie Findley, who has won more women’s basketball games than any other coach at any four-year Oklahoma university, is retiring from Oklahoma Christian. Findley has been involved with OC’s program for 44 of its 45 years of existence – four as a player, three as an assistant coach and the last 37 as the second
Wes Moore Named ACC Coach of the Year
After putting together one of the best regular-season runs in program history, the NC State women’s basketball squad (26-3, 17-1 ACC) collected high honors from the Atlantic Coast Conference as the league announced its yearly award winners on Tuesday morning. Elissa Cunane, Diamond Johnson, Aziaha James and Kayla Jones were all recognized for their successes
Tara VanDerveer Named Pac-12 Coach of Year
Stanford raked in a bevy of high-level awards in the coaches’ vote of the Pac-12 Conference postseason awards, announced Tuesday afternoon. Highlighting the awards for the Cardinal were Haley Jones, named the Player of the Year, Cameron Brink, the Defensive Player of the Year and Tara VanDerveer, the Coach of the Year. Jones, Brink and
Kim Barnes Arico Named Big Ten Coach of the Year
After leading the No. 10-ranked University of Michigan women’s basketball team to a 13-4 conference record and 22 regular-season wins, head coach Kim Barnes Arico was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year by the coaches and media, with Naz Hillmon becoming Michigan’s first-ever four-time All-Big Ten first-teamer as announced by the conference Tuesday
Esparza steps down as Head Coach of the OPSU Women’s Basketball Team
Oklahoma Panhandle State University women’s basketball head coach Victor Esparza announced that he is stepping down after five years in the position. Esparza has been a part of the men’s and women’s basketball programs throughout his tenure here. “It’s been an honor to serve Panhandle State as its head women’s basketball coach over the past years,” Esparza stated.
Week 16: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 16 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Capital Elite Agency which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Finley named Head WBB Coach at Florida
After guiding Florida women’s basketball to their most successful season since 2016, Kelly Rae Finley will be the 11th head coach in program history, Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Monday. Media availability with Kelly Rae Finley will take place post-game at the SEC Tournament and the next in-person availability will be the week of March 7th. Finley spent the 2021-22 season acting as
Marist’s Giorgis announces that next season will be his last; Doughty named as successor
Marist women’s head basketball coach Brian Giorgis has announced his retirement following the 2022-23 season. “It’s been an incredible ride, but it’s time,” Giorgis said. “As sad as I am to see the light at the end of the tunnel, I am extremely excited for the future of Marist women’s basketball. Marist could not have made a better