Texas A&M Athletics announced Thursday that the Reed Arena court will be named in honor of National Champion and Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Gary Blair, upon approval from the Texas A&M System Board of Regents Thursday afternoon. With a generous donation from Wayne Roberts ’85 and the approval of the Board of Regents, Reed
Utah State’s Ard released from hospital after being placed in coma
Utah State head women’s basketball coach Kayla Ard has been released from the hospital after being placed in a medically induced coma following a scary incident on Friday. Ard describes the incident, and what happened next in a letter that she penned on Utah State’s website: I’m sure there are quite a few people in
Week 14: 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 14 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
DePaul’s Bruno elected to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Story: DePaul Athletics Doug Bruno has dedicated most of his adult life to championing the cause of women in sports by coaching a crowd-pleasing style of play to entertain fans and grow the game. He has given everything he has to elevate the stature of women’s basketball while waging a never-ending battle against gender inequity in
UNC Wilmington fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Barefoot
Head coach Karen Barefoot, who has directed the UNCW women’s basketball team for the last five seasons, has been relieved of her duties, Director of Athletics Jimmy Bass announced Monday. The move is effective immediately. Assistant Coach Tina Martin will serve as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. “We appreciate Coach Barefoot’s work with our program and
Tyler JC Head Coach Trenia Tillis Hoard earns 500th career win
Last week, Tyler Junior College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Trenia Tillis Hoard recorded her 500th career Apache win as her team defeated Kilgore 75-72 this past Wednesday night. Hoard is in her 22nd season at the helm of the Apaches and boasts a career record of 500-204. She has led Tyler to the NJCAA National Tournament times,
FGCU’s Smesko earns career win #600
Faster than Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer, and C. Vivian Stringer, Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko earned career win No. 600 last Thursday night as the No. 20 FGCU women’s basketball team cruised past Central Arkansas at the Farris Center. The win improved the Eagles to 20-1 overall and 9-0 in ASUN play, while UCA fell
Week 13: 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 13 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
EIU’s Matt Bollant wins 400th career game
Kira Arthofer banked in a game-winning shot as Eastern Illinois women’s basketball gutted out a 70-68 road win over SIUE. The buzzer beater gave head coach Matt Bollant the 400th win of his career, and moved EIU to 13-10 on the season, and 8-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play. “What a way to get it, on a
Oregon State’s Rueck extended through 2030-31
The most successful coach in Oregon State women’s basketball history has agreed to a new contract that will run through the 2030-31 season, as OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced a new extension for head coach Scott Rueck. “This is Scott’s alma mater and he is a Beaver to the core,” Barnes said. “His