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WEEK 6: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Fastbreak PlayBook

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, WHoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following women’s college basketball coaches have been honored with the Week 6 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by FastBreak PlayBook. These coaches are now eligible for the prestigious WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, presented by FastBreak PlayBook, which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2024-25 college

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Northern Colorado’s Mattio receives 3-yr contract extension

The University of Northern Colorado Board of Trustees has approved a 3-year extension for head coach Kristen Mattio‘s employment agreement. This extension keeps Mattio under contract through the 2028-29 season. “We are really proud of how Coach Mattio has continued to develop our women’s basketball program since she arrived at UNC,” UNC Director of Athletics Darren Dunn

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Pair Video with Your Basketball Play Diagrams

You can unlock a whole new level of understanding and engagement if you paid video clips with basketball play diagrams. Video allows you to provide real-life examples of how the plays unfold in action, capturing movements, timing, and coordination. You are no longer limited to static play diagrams, you can now offer your players a dynamic

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Ailshie promoted to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Northwestern State

Northwestern State women’s basketball coach Leasa Ailshie has been promoted to associate head coach, the program announced. Ailshie, now in her fifth season on the Demon staff, has over 13 years of experience in college basketball, including five as a head coach and three as athletic director and administrator. Her experience and unique skill set, that is different

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WEEK 5: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Fastbreak PlayBook

Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, WHoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following women’s college basketball coaches have been honored with the Week 5 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by FastBreak PlayBook. These coaches are now eligible for the prestigious WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, presented by FastBreak PlayBook, which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2024-25 college

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Oakland’s Tungate retires effective immediately

Oakland University Athletics has announced that head women’s basketball coach Jeff Tungate has retired effective immediately after leading the program for 12 seasons. Associate head coach Deanna Richard will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.     During his tenure at Oakland, Tungate put together a 145-188 (.435) record, which includes a 3-6 mark

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Utah adds Larsen as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Utah head women’s basketball coach Gavin Petersen announced the addition of Ryan Larsen, filling the vacant assistant coach position. “I’ve known Ryan [Larsen] for years and have always respected him and the job he has done coaching,” Petersen said. “His experience, professionalism, knowledge of the game, and his work ethic are some of the qualities that made

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