For Immediate Release March 30, 2020 South Plains College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Caya Petree has been named as the WHoopDirt.com JUCO Coach of the Year presented by Pivot Analysis for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Petree qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Pivot Analysis Coach of the Week for Week 3 of
Talking Basketball & It’s “New Normal” with Greg Stiemsma & Coach Mason
As most of us wrap up week 2, there’s no question that we are starting to feel it a little bit. Our very own Coach Mason sat down (virtually) with Greg Stiemsma, former NBA player to chat about basketball and how’d he approach this situation as a player or coach. Greg Stiemsma, former NBA and
Matt Gregory Named Bay College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Bay College Athletic Director Matt Johnson has announced that Matt Gregory has been hired as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Gregory served as the interim coach for the end of the 2019-2020 season, leading the Norse to a 3-2 record in the final weeks of the season. Coach Gregory has been an Assistant Men’s Basketball
Mallon takes over Women’s Basketball program at Drexel
Amy Mallon, a fixture on Drexel’s bench for the past 16 seasons, has agreed to terms to become the head women’s basketball coach at Drexel University. Mallon will become just the sixth head coach since the school became a Division I member. “I am honored to be the next women’s basketball head coach at Drexel
OFFICIAL: Villanova announces Denise Dillon as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
After a national search for the successor of an all-time coaching legend, Villanova is bringing home one of its own to be just the fifth head coach in the history of its women’s basketball program. Denise Dillon ’96, a Villanova Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductee with 17 years of Division I head coaching experience,
WHoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Pivot Analysis
Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured WHoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the inaugural WHoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced next week. Week 1 Dawn Staley – University
LaHaye Announces Retirement after 38 Years at Randolph-Macon
After 38 seasons as head coach of the Randolph-Macon women’s basketball team, head coach Carroll LaHaye has announced her retirement. “First and foremost, I have a significant amount of gratitude to Randolph-Macon College and their belief in me for all these years,” LaHaye said. “I have said on numerous occasions and at every opportunity I
Hillburn Named Interim Women’s Basketball Coach at Pacific Lutheran University
The Pacific Lutheran University athletic department and athletic director Laurie Turner announced the hiring of GC Hillburn on Wednesday as interim head coach for the Lute women’s basketball program. “We’re very excited that GC is willing to serve as our head women’s basketball coach,” said Athletic Director Laurie Turner. “He will provide continuity to the
Merritt added to Illinois WBB staff
University of Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Thursday (March 26) the addition of assistant coach Scott Merritt to her Fighting Illini coaching staff. “I’m thrilled to welcome Scott to our staff,” said Fahey. “He is a proven winner and recruiter who has played and coached at the highest levels of our game.
Interim tag removed; Ivy named head coach at Trinity Valley CC
Precious Ivy has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Trinity Valley Community College. Ivy, who served as interim head coach since early January upon the resignation of Gerald Ewing, becomes the 11th head coach in the 45-year history of the Lady Cards. In her 17 games as interim head coach, Ivy led the