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
Maya Wynn Joins Loyola University Maryland Women’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Loyola University Maryland head coach Joe Logan announced on Monday the hiring of Maya Wynn as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball program. Wynn joins the Greyhounds after spending the past year and a half as an assistant at Albright College, a Division III school in Reading, Pennsylvania. While there, she helped the Lions
Week 2: 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 2 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:Drift and Lift with Ryan Razooky
Our partner and elite skills trainer, Ryan Razooky demonstrates a great basketball drill focusing on stabilization and shooting rhythm after catching the ball called Drift and Lift shooting. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Drift & Lift Shooting The player will start at the elbow. Then the player drifts down to the
Stewart tabbed as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Colgate
Colgate head coach Bill Cleary welcomed this week the addition of Alex Stewart as his newest women’s basketball assistant coach. Stewart has spent eight of her 12 coaching years in the Division I ranks, most recently at Georgia Southern from 2015-19. She also had coaching stops at Toledo and Jacksonville, in addition to brief tenures
WNBA star Kahleah Copper named PNW assistant coach
Head coach Courtney Locke announced Monday the hiring of WNBA star Kahleah Copper as assistant coach for the Purdue University Northwest women’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season. Copper is a fifth-year pro and remains an active member on the Chicago Sky roster. She enjoyed a breakout season in 2020 as the team’s second-leading scorer
Anyssa Sanchez Named NJIT Director of Women’s Basketball Operations
NJIT women’s basketball head coach Mike Lane announced the hiring of Anyssa Sanchez as the program’s Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. A 2017 graduate of Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, Sanchez received her Bachelor of Arts degree in health and exercise science. Sanchez joins the NJIT coaching staff after working one season (2019-20) as