By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 1 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
Stark Elevated to UMD Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team has elevated Katie Stark to first assistant coach. Head coach Mandy Pearson has announced the promotion of former Bulldog Katie Stark on Monday. “I couldn’t be more excited for Katie and our women’s basketball program,” said Pearson. “Katie was a leader on the court during her time as a student-athlete
Drill of The Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great competitive team drill to work on getting a ton of reps up in a short amount of time. Check out the full breakdown below. At the start of a new season, I’m always looking for some new, competitive team shooting drills. This
O’Boyle inks two-year extension at VCU
VCU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Beth O’Boyle has signed a two-year contract extension, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced. The extension adds two years to O’Boyle’s existing contract and runs through the 2025-26 season. O’Boyle enters her eighth season at the helm of the program after leading VCU to its first Atlantic 10
REPORT: Lake Region State Head WBB Coach placed on leave
According to a report from the Grand Forks Herald, Lake Region State Head Women’s Basketball Coach and AD Danny Mertens has been placed on leave. The Herald reports that “the school released a statement saying Mertens was placed on leave with pay by school President Doug Darling. The statement, dated Oct. 31, says Mertens was
Elmhurst assistant Schwab elevated to full-time position
Elmhurst University has named Melissa Schwab as its new Head Women’s Golf Coach and Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Schwab joined the Elmhurst women’s basketball team as a part-time assistant coach last season. She takes over the full-time position from Todd Scheuerman who resigned in October to peruse other opportunities. “We are very fortunate to have Melissa
2021-2022 WhoopDirt.com Team Personality Quiz
It’s a new season, and we know the game of basketball is always changing. In order to get a pulse on what coaches are thinking and doing, we’ve put together a Team Personality Quiz.
Thornton added to Mississippi State WBB Staff
Mississippi State women’s basketball interim head coach Doug Novak announced the addition of Bob Thornton to his staff as an assistant coach. Thornton brings with him an extensive coaching resume that extends nearly four decades. “The addition to Coach [Bob] Thornton to our staff is going to pay big dividends down the road for us
Drill of The Week
Our friends at SpotsEdTV Basketball have another great drill for our Dr. Dish Fam! Their goal is for people to use their educational resources to become their own champion by whatever definition they view success in their chosen sport. Check out the full breakdown of the relocation shooting drill in the video below. https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/dF2IRhDB-5owEpHpe.html Relocation
Texas A&M’s Blair announces retirement following 2021-22 season
Texas A&M women’s basketball head coach Gary Blair announced the 2021-22 campaign will be the final season of his Hall of Fame career. “I always evaluate myself on: Am I giving everything I have, is my health good and am I still able to make an impact on young lives? I am fortunate that my health