University of Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens announced that the University has reached an agreement on a contract extension with head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves. The extension runs through the 2028-29 season, and the incremental increases are funded through private athletic gifts. In his seventh season with the Ducks after being named the program’s
Women’s Basketball Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season
The SMU women’s basketball team has decided to not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Potential virus-related issues including the possibility of isolation, quarantine and season disruptions resulted in a decision by the student-athletes to opt out of the 2020-21 season. While all agreed that SMU had
Morrow Returns to Syracuse as Assistant Coach
One of the greatest players in Syracuse women’s basketball history, Erica Morrow, has returned home. Morrow has rejoined Quentin Hillsman‘s staff as an assistant coach. Morrow previously served as the director of basketball operations from 2012-13 after spending the previous two seasons as the team’s graduate student manager. “I am very grateful and blessed to be
Week 5: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 5 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2020-21 college basketball season. This is
Drills: Read & React Shooting Drill with Coach Tony Miller
In Coach Tony Miller‘s 7th Dr. Dish Drill of the week, he provides a great explanation of a “read and react” shooting drill. Check out the full breakdown below! This next drill has two purposes. The first is to work on making the extra pass. If you want to make it more game-like, add a
Duke shuts down women’s basketball for remainder of season
The Duke women’s basketball program has issued the following statement concerning the remainder of their season:
Hoop Insights: The Importance of the Self-Scout
by Tony Perotti South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is keeping a diary this season and sharing her thoughts publicly. After the Gamecocks’ loss to North Carolina State on December 3rd, Coach Staley stated the coaches were “going back to the drawing board.” Coaches term this as a self-scout. Here are a few thoughts that
Paulhus Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Anna Maria
The Anna Maria College Athletic Department and Director of Athletics Joseph Brady ’96 recently announced Melissa (Arseneault) Paulhus as the next Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Paulhus graduated from Anna Maria College in 1997 and was a four-year member and senior captain of the women’s basketball program. She was inducted into the Anna Maria Hall of Fame in
Week 4: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2020-21 college basketball season. This
Dr. Dish Skill Builder Workout: Baseline Drift with Coach Tony Miller
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller demonstrates a great team shooting drill called Baseline Drift Shooting. This drill incorporates players driving the baseline and then kicking the ball out to the baseline drift player for an open shot. Check out the full breakdown below! More teams are incorporating the “baseline