Ari Wideman, the head women’s basketball coach at California State University, Bakersfield, has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a report from Bakersfield.com. Wideman, who is in her second season leading the program, did not coach the team in its final road game of the year against California State University, Northridge. “I can
Penn State fires Women’s Basketball Coach Carolyn Krieger
Penn State will make a change in leadership for the Lady Lion Basketball program, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft announced Thursday. Carolyn Kieger concludes her time in Happy Valley after seven seasons at the helm of the women’s basketball program with an 84-123 record at Penn State and 183-188 overall head coaching record. “We appreciate
Aduddell resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Pacific Lutheran
After four seasons at the helm, Pacific Lutheran University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lee Aduddell has decided to step down from the position to pursue opportunities outside the coaching profession. “After a lot of reflection, I have decided to step aside from coaching to focus more fully on my family and other priorities at this time. This
Payne extended through 2031 season at Colorado
Story Courtesy: Steve Hurlbert, Colorado Director of Strategic Communications With the University of Colorado women’s basketball team having won 20 games, including three against ranked opponents, and ready to make a run in the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Kansas City, the university has extended head coach JR Payne‘s contract through the 2031 season, Director of
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Golladay named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Nebraska Wesleyan
Nebraska Wesleyan University Director of Athletics Dwight Merilatt announced that Sydney Golladay has been promoted to head coach of the Prairie Wolves women’s basketball program, removing the interim designation effective immediately. A native of Fremont, Nebraska, Golladay enters her second season on staff after joining the program prior to the 2025-26 campaign as an assistant coach. She was named
NAIA NEWS: Schuknecht Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Midland
Midland University has announced that Cam Schuknecht has been named the new head coach of the Midland women’s basketball program. Schuknecht brings more than 25 years of collegiate coaching experience to the role, including the past nine seasons as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Midland (2017-present). During his tenure with the Warriors, he helped
Young not renewed as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Seattle
Seattle University will not renew the contract of women’s basketball head coach Skyler Young for the 2026-27 season, Vice President for Athletics Shaney Fink announced. “We are grateful to Coach Young for his commitment to Seattle University and the care he has shown for our student athletes,” said Fink. “After evaluating the direction of our women’s basketball
Pitt fires Women’s Basketball Coach Tory Verdi
Pitt Athletic Director Allen Greene announced today that he has made a leadership change in the Women’s Basketball program and will begin a national search for its next head coach. “After a thorough and thoughtful evaluation of our women’s basketball program, it has been determined that we have not progressed enough competitively and now is the right
OFFICIAL: Washington out as WBB Head Coach at Rutgers
Following up on WHoopDirt.com’s post from earlier today…Rutgers has now released an official statement on the dismissal of head women’s basketball coach Coquese Washington: Rutgers Women’s Basketball Head Coach Coquese Washington will not return to lead the program next season, Director of Athletics Keli Zinn announced today. Washington concluded her tenure with a 42-84 overall record and
BREAKING: Rutgers fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Coquese Washington
No official release yet from Rutgers, but women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington released the following on Instagram a few minutes ago: