Associated Press LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech fired women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday, a day after a scathing newspaper report alleging a culture of abuse in her program. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt announced the firing in a one-sentence statement while adding that he planned to address the decision Friday. Players made claims of
FORMER ALL-SBC STANDOUT EL JOINS USA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF
University of South Alabama head women’s basketball coach Terry Fowler announced Wednesday that Mansa El has been hired as assistant coach. A former all-Sun Belt Conference selection for the Jaguars, El has experience coaching on both the high school and collegiate levels. “I’m extremely excited to have Coach El join our staff. She is a
Aikens named WBB DBO at Seattle
Seattle University women’s basketball has announced the hiring of Brittany Aikens as Director of Operations for the 2020-21 season. Head Coach Suzy Barcomb has elevated Lexi Petersen to assistant coach and now has brought on Aikens to fill Petersen’s role for the upcoming campaign. “First, I want to thank Coach Barcomb for providing me with
Cox resigns as Women’s Basketball coach at Cal Maritime
The 2011 NCAA D-II Women’s Basketball National Coach of the Year will hang up the whistle and return to Florida to be closer to his family as he becomes the Director of Athletics and School Advancement at Pathways Private School in Orlando. In a normal offseason for Cal Maritime Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dennis Cox, he would visit his parents in
Owings added to Bellarmine University Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Abby Owings, a former three-time Division III All-American, has joined the Bellarmine University women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant, Coach Chancellor Dugan announced Tuesday. Owings comes to Bellarmine — which begins Division I play this year — after spending one season as an assistant coach at Shawnee State. The Kentucky native first gained Dugan’s
Maddie Nelson Returns to William Jewell as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
William Jewell head women’s basketball coach Jill Slominski has announced that former Cardinal Maddie Nelson will be returning to the Mabee Center this winter as an assistant coach. Nelson, who graduated from Jewell in 2017, has spent the last three years in elementary education. During her standout career with the Cardinals, she started all 110 games
St. Joseph’s College (L.I.) names Connolly new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
St. Joseph’s College (L.I.) Director of Athletics Melody Cope announced the hiring of Kerry Connolly as head coach of the institution’s women’s basketball program. Connolly, the Assistant Basketball Director at Long Island Lightning and Island Garden Basketball, brings varied and extensive coaching experience to a program that made significant improvements in 2019-20, securing nine
Alcorn State Women’s Basketball Staff Update
A pair of familiar faces returned to the Davey L. Whitney Complex as Lisa Powell and Elvis Robinson were hired as assistant women’s basketball coaches, announced by head coach Nathaniel Kilbert. Powell was a four-year letter winner with the Lady Braves from 1987-91 and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in education psychology from Alcorn. Robinson served
Jones named top assistant at Midwestern State
One of the great clutch performers in Midwestern State women’s basketball history is returning to D.L. Ligon Coliseum. MSU Texas coach Christopher Reay announced the addition of Dianna Jones as the Mustangs’ top assistant. “Dianna is the prefect representation of Midwestern State Women’s Basketball,” he said. “Her time as a player for us was invaluable. She was
Molly Bateman Named Assistant Athletic Director for Women’s Basketball at Xavier
Xavier head women’s basketball coach Melanie Moore has announced the hiring of Molly Bateman as assistant athletic director for women’s basketball. Bateman previously spent five seasons at Detroit Mercy. “We are ecstatic to welcome Molly Bateman to Xavier Nation!” said coach Moore. “Molly is a rising star in our profession and will have an immediate impact