George Mason University women’s basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis has announced that Niki Washington will join her staff as associate head coach. An 18-year veteran of the coaching profession, Washington brings a wealth of experience to Fairfax. “I always admired Niki’s professionalism,” said Blair-Lewis. “She embodies a strong knowledge for the game and an intense passion for
Valley returns to UConn WBB Staff
UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma announced the addition of Morgan Valley, a three-time national champion for the Huskies as a student-athlete, as an assistant coach, pending the completion of the university’s employee onboarding process. “We’re absolutely thrilled to have Morgan come on board,” Auriemma said. “We wanted to get someone in here who
Killinger named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Indiana State
Indiana native Chad Killinger is returning home. The coaching veteran, formerly assistant coach at Nicholls State University, has been named the ninth women’s basketball coach in Indiana State history, ISU Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales announced Tuesday. Killinger will be introduced at a press conference at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, in the Hulman
Kansas WBB Staff Update
Head coach Brandon Schneider has announced the promotion of current assistant coach Terry Nooner to associate head coach as well as the additions of assistant coaches Karyla Middlebrook and Morgan Paige to the 2021-22 coaching staff. “As we knew he would, Terry has quickly made a positive impact in every phase of our program. He
Rizzotti named President of Connecticut Sun
Former UConn Women’s Basketball Star and Current Assistant Coach of the USA Women’s Olympic Basketball Team to Lead Mohegan Tribe owned WNBA Franchise Mohegan Sun is excited to announce today that Jennifer Rizzotti has been named President of the Connecticut Sun (CT Sun). In this role, Rizzotti will be responsible for the overall business operations
Pohlman elevated to Head Coach at Drake
Allison Pohlman, a longtime associate head coach and one of the primary architects of the Drake women’s basketball program’s renaissance, has been named the Suzie Glazer Burt Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Drake University. Drake director of athletics Brian Hardin announced Pohlman’s hiring Sunday, April 18. A formal introduction of the seventh women’s basketball head
Lopez named Associate Head Coach at Sacramento State
Sacramento State women’s basketball head coach Mark Campbell announced on Monday the first member of his staff, associate head coach Xavier Lopez. Lopez, who goes by “Xavi” (Cha-vee) served on the Oregon women’s basketball staff alongside Campbell for the last seven years, including the last four as an assistant coach. He was a key part
Hughes named Head WBB Coach at LMU
Loyola Marymount University has named Aarika Hughes as its new women’s basketball head coach, Athletic Director Craig Pintens announced. Hughes joins LMU from the University of Southern California where she has served as associate head coach since 2019 and been part of the coaching staff for four years. “Aarika is going to make a tremendous impact on
Jackson Named Texas Wesleyan Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Texas Wesleyan Athletics Director Ricky Dotson has announced today the hiring of Brenita Jackson as head coach of the women’s basketball program. Former head coach and Associate Athletics Director Steve Trachier is retiring after more than a decade of successful and productive years at Texas Wesleyan. Jackson joins the Rams with coaching experience at the high school, junior college,
Northeastern Selects Bridgette Mitchell as Women’s Basketball Leader
Northeastern Director of Athletics and Recreation Jeff Konya announced the hiring of Bridgette Mitchell as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program on Saturday. Mitchell spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers. “Bridgette’s proven success at Pitt and her track record of being one of the top