The San José State women’s basketball program will not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19. “This was an incredibly tough decision, but one that is in the best interest of the health and safety for our program’s student-athletes, coaches and staff,” says Athletics Director Marie
Hoop Insights: Anastasia Hayes is coming up BIG for MTSU
By Tony Perotti The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders have begun the Conference USA season 4-0 behind the nation’s leading scorer Anastasia Hayes. The transfer from Tennessee is scorching the nets for an average of 28.6 PPG. At 5’7”, you may think the three-point shot is a big piece of her game and part of
Virginia Women’s Basketball Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season
Virginia athletics announced today (Jan. 14) the women’s basketball team will not complete the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns. The decision was made with the overall health and safety of the student-athletes and staff in mind after the program postponed or canceled six games due to COVID protocols. Injuries
WBB coaching change made at NAIA UNOH
The University of Northwestern Ohio is announcing the promotion of assistant coach Jill Segura to interim head coach of the Women’s Basketball team after the resignation of John McGinty. Segura began her career with the Racers in June, 2019. McGinty resigned on January 11, 2021 after a year and a half with the university for another coaching
Week 7: 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 7 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
Southern Miss WBB Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis says she has lung cancer
Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis announced on Saturday that she has stage 4 lung cancer. Lee-McNelis, who was first diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2017, told the Hattiesburg American, “I have Adenocarcinoma cancer again,” she said. “It’s back, and it’s It’s in the fluid. And what’s scares you in the fluid
Drill of the Week
Our good friend and NBA Shooting Coach John Townsend demonstrates a great warm up shooting progression consisting of 4 drills to work on players’ balance and shooting form. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Warm up progression Unders: This drill has players starting with their hand under the basketball. When players start with
Harrell promoted to Associate Head WBB Coach at UNO
The New Orleans women’s basketball program would like to ring in the New Year with a special announcement as Wyketha Harrell, a six-year veteran of the Privateers coaching staff, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. The move was made official by Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Tim Duncan, Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman
Hoop Insights: Michigan’s High-Powered Offense
by Tony Perotti The Michigan Wolverines are off to a 7-0 start, riding a blistering hot offense. All-American candidate Naz Hillmon is leading the way, averaging 24.9 PPG, and Leigha Brown is right behind her at 19.4 PPG. As a team, Michigan is scoring 87.9 PPG which is good for tenth in the NCAA. The
Brenner promoted to Associate Head Coach at UTPB
In her third season on the UT Permian Basin Women’s Basketball bench, Sam Brenner has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Brenner has spent her time under Head Coach Rae Boothe working with post players, assisting in recruiting, coordinating community service projects, and overseeing student-athlete academic success. “I’m so fortunate to be able to work with