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
Grenek resigns as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at NAIA Point Park U
It’s the end of an era for Point Park University women’s basketball. Tony Grenek has resigned as the Pioneers’ women’s basketball head coach. Grenek led the Pioneers to a record of 206-101 (.671) the past 11 seasons. “After 11 years of coaching our women’s basketball program, I think it’s time for a new voice to be heard, and
Jason Deel Appointed as PCC Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Pratt Community College (PCC) is excited to announce the hiring of Jason Deel as the next assistant women’s basketball coach. Coach Deel started working on campus this week and will make his first appearance on the Beaver bench tonight against Barton County in Great Bend, KS. “We are excited to add such a quality person
Smith fired as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at South Carolina State
South Carolina State University announced Thursday the decision to end the contract of women’s head basketball coach Audra Smith, effective immediately. Associate Head Coach Ervin Monier has been named interim head women’s basketball coach. “We would like to thank Coach Smith for her dedication to our student-athletes and for the hard work she has committed to the women’s