Aniya Baker, who brings a rich background as both a player and coach, has been named the new head women’s basketball coach and an adjunct professor at De Anza College, it was announced on Thursday. Baker brings experience from four-year university, high school and AAU levels – as a player, assistant coach, head coach, teacher and trainer.
Bruno Becomes DePaul All Time Wins leader with Win No. 725
725 wins. Let the number ruminate for a bit. That’s the milestone DePaul coach Doug Bruno reached after his No. 24/23 Blue Demons toppled No. 9/9 Kentucky 86-82 on Wednesday. But hold on for a second. There’s so much more. The 725 elevated Bruno as the winningest basketball coach of all time at DePaul, eclipsing
Spalding University Women’s Basketball adds Charles Jones to coaching staff
The Spalding University women’s basketball team has added former Louisville standout and NBA player Charles Jones to the coaching staff for the upcoming season. “We are very fortunate to have Coach Jones on staff. He has a vast knowledge of the game and will be vital to the development of our post players” said head coach
Arkansas’s Early-Season Efficiency
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks are one of the few teams that have gotten off to a great start considering all of the turmoil surrounding this unusual season. Mike Neighbors’s Razorbacks are 7-1 and have played the most games of any team ranked in the Top 25. Statistically speaking, the Hogs are in rhythm, scoring 93.3 points per game while competing against two top-15 teams.
Stanford’s VanDerveer becomes all-time winningest women’s basketball coach
Story Courtesy: David Kiefer, Stanford Athletics Tara VanDerveer earned her 1,099th career victory Tuesday to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history. In her 42nd season as a collegiate head coach, VanDerveer passed the late Pat Summitt by guiding the No. 1 Cardinal to a 104-61 nonconference victory over Pacific at
Tatum tabbed as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Allen U.
Allen University Athletic Director Dr. Jerome Fitch has announced that Toccara Tatum is the new head women’s basketball coach. The athletic committee narrowed the heavy pool of candidates down to three candidates and Coach Tatum was selected to lead the Lady Yellow Jackets. Coach Tatum is coming to Allen with 19 years of coaching experience and was most
Kentuckey Removes Interim Tag from Kyra Elzy
University of Kentucky director of athletics Mitch Barnhart has removed the interim tag and officially named Kyra Elzy, a Kentucky native who has spent nearly a decade on the UK staff, as the program’s eighth head coach. Elzy has signed a contract, which will be made available here, keeping her at the helm of the
Week 3: 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 3 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
Jody Martinez Scores 500th Career Win
Taylor women’s basketball head coach Jody Martinez picked up his 500th career victory on Wednesday, as the Trojans (7-3, 3-2 CL) triumphed over RV Indiana Wesleyan (5-2, 2-1 CL), 80-69. Martinez improved his overall coaching record to 500-207 with Wednesday’s win, as he boasts a 70.7 winning percentage through 21 years as a head coach.
Thomas Named Interim Head Coach of OUAZ Women’s Basketball Program
Ottawa University – Arizona Director of Athletics Kevin Steele announced that Deon Thomas has been named the interim head coach of the OUAZ women’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season. “It is a privilege to have Coach Thomas at the helm of our women’s program. He is a bright young coach who already has a great