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Whitaker named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Kansas City

Kansas City Women’s Basketball welcomes back Candi Whitaker to return as the program’s next head coach heading into the 2026-27 season, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced Wednesday morning. The 18-year head coaching veteran returns to familiar territory as Whitaker took the reins of the Roos back in 2006 and led Kansas City

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Blue out as Women’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State University Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Wednesday that Octavia Blue has concluded her tenure as head coach of the women’s basketball program. Overton determined that a change in leadership was necessary to move the program in a different direction. A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately, with Parker Executive Search

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Levens out as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Nevada

Amanda Levens will not return as Nevada Women’s Basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Stephanie Rempe announced Monday. Levens spent nine seasons (2017-26) at the Wolf Pack helm, leading the team to 126 wins, the most since the NCAA first sponsored a women’s basketball championship (since 1981-82), a Mountain West Championship game appearance (2018) and two postseason berths

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Florida fires Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley

University of Florida women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley is no longer leading the program and a national search for the next head coach is underway, Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin announced today. “We are grateful for Coach Finley’s commitment to the program and the student-athletes during her time in Gainesville and wish her and her family the very

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Coaching U Live 2026 – Las Vegas

Date: July 10-12, 2026 Location: Las Vegas, NV Cost: Limited-Time Offer of $149 for general admission in-person registrations, coaching staff packages are available. Link: https://coachingulive.click/2026-clinic-home Clinic Info: Registration is officially open for the summer’s top basketball coaching clinic – Coaching U Live 2026 in Las Vegas!! Join us for an incredible weekend of learning at the only annual basketball coaching clinic that features the

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Simmons fired as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Memphis

University of Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ed Scott, Ph.D. has announced that Memphis head women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons will not return to lead the program next season.   Simmons concluded her tenure at Memphis with a 30-61 overall record and an 18-36 mark in American play over three seasons.    “Following a comprehensive evaluation of our

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