Sacramento State will not renew the contract of women’s basketball head coach Bunky Harkleroad, athletics director Mark Orr announced. The Hornets completed the 2020-21 season with a 3-22 overall record, including a 2-18 finish in Big Sky Conference games. Harkleroad spent eight seasons as the women’s basketball head coach and compiled an 88-151 overall record
Robbins joins Johns Hopkins WBB coaching staff
Kayla Robbins will join the Johns Hopkins women’s basketball coaching staff, it was announced by head coach Katherine Bixby earlier this week. Robbins joins the staff after spending the last four seasons as a member of the Michigan women’s basketball team. “I am thrilled to welcome Kayla Robbins to our Johns Hopkins Women’s Basketball family. Throughout
Brittany Young Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Austin Peay
Austin Peay State University Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison has again turned to a young coach who has risen through the ranks and gained a reputation as a diligent recruiter to lead one of the department’s flagship programs. The APSU athletics department will introduce Brittany Young as the 11th head women’s basketball coach in program
North Dakota removes interim tag from WBB Coach Bernhard
University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves officially announced the removal of the interim tag on Mallory Bernhard, officially making her the seventh head coach of the Fighting Hawks women’s basketball program. Bernhard is the first former Fighting Sioux or Fighting Hawk student-athlete to be named to the position. “I am so incredibly
Oklahoma’s Sherri Coale Retires
Sherri Coale, one of the most accomplished and impactful head coaches in University of Oklahoma history in any sport, is retiring after a transformative 25 years at the helm of the OU women’s basketball program. She informed her team Wednesday morning. Owner of the most wins in OU women’s basketball history and a member of the
Holt’s contract not renewed at UTSA
UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Lisa Campos on Tuesday announced that the school will not renew the contract of head women’s basketball coach Kristen Holt. “I want to thank Kristen for her hard work and dedication to the women’s basketball program and tireless commitment to the student-athletes during her tenure,” Campos said. “We are
Week 16: 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 16 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
Fralick, BGSU Agree on Contract Extension
Bowling Green State University Director of Athletics, Recreation and Wellness Bob Moosbrugger has announced a three-year contract extension for head women’s basketball coach Robyn Fralick. Fralick’s contract now runs through March 31, 2027. “Robyn Fralick has built a tremendous team culture within the BGSU women’s basketball program,” said Moosbrugger. “She and her staff have elevated
UConn’s Auriemma Tests Positive For COVID-19
UConn head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, March 14. The Hall of Famer is isolating at his home and is not experiencing any symptoms. Contact tracing protocols revealed that Auriemma did not have close contact with any other team member since Friday, March 12. All Tier I personnel have tested negative
Montana Search Committee Announced
Following up on our story from this weekend, Montana AD Kent Haslam has announced a national search will take place to identify the Grizzlies next head women’s basketball coach. Haslam will lead the process. He will be assisted by an eight-person search committee: Mike Frellick, Community and Hoop Club memberJean Gee, Senior Associate AD/SWADan Ingram, Associate