Pioneer Athletics is glad to announce the hiring of Sean Williams as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Sean moves to the head role of the Delta Lady Pioneers staff after two seasons (2017-2019) as the Associate Head Coach of the program. Sean aided in the women’s program past two winning season, finishing the 2018-2019 seasn
Franklin Named Lamar University Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Aqua Franklin has been named Lamar University head women’s basketball coach announced Lamar University Director of Athletics Marco Born during a press conference Wednesday morning at the Montagne Center. Franklin becomes the 14th head coach in program history. “I’m extremely excited to be naming Aqua Franklin as our next head coach,” said Born. “As we
Balcomb Joins Purdue Women’s Basketball Staff
Purdue women’s basketball head coach Sharon Versyp announced the hiring of Melanie Balcomb to the Boilermaker staff Tuesday, hiring the 33-year coaching veteran as her Senior Associate Head Coach. Balcomb adds considerable depth and experience to the coaching roster with 23 seasons of head coaching experience, including 14 at Vanderbilt and seven at Xavier. “Melanie
LaSheena Nation Named Assistant Coach at AUM
Director of Athletics Jessie Rosa and Head Coach Sean Page are pleased to announce the hiring of LaSheena Nation as Assistant Coach of the women’s basketball team. It was announced on Wednesday (May 1). “I am incredibly humbled and honored that Coach Page and the AUM administration have chosen me to serve as the assistant
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Pro Scout School is back for our 6th year in Las Vegas during the NBA Summer League. Pro Scout School is a one of a kind event that is a must attend for anyone interested in basketball Scouting, Player Personnel, Coaching and Basketball Operations. This conference is a gathering of the most successful basketball executives,
Grayer Elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Salt Lake CC
A new head coach will lead the Salt Lake Community College women’s basketball next season but new doesn’t mean unfamiliar in this case. SLCC Director of Athletics and Recreation Kevin Dustin announced that longtime SLCC assistant coach Marcilina Grayer has been elevated to lead the program. Grayer, who also played for the Bruins under former head
ASA Brooklyn announces Dulin as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
The ASA Brooklyn Avengers announces Anthony Dulin as the new women’s basketball head coach as the Avengers restart the program for the 2019-20 after last season’s hiatus. “I am excited to get to work to recapture the program to national prominence,” said Anthony Dulin. Anthony Dulin began his basketball coaching career nearly 15 years ago serving
Cynthia Cooper-Dyke to take the reins of TSU women’s basketball
Texas Southern University will have a familiar face patrolling the sidelines in 2019-20, as TSU announced Cynthia Cooper-Dyke will return to coach the women’s basketball team. One of the most decorated professional basketball players in the history of the sport, Cooper-Dyke served as TSU’s head coach during the 2012-13 season before taking the reins at
Banghart Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at North Carolina
Carolina is adding another great leader to its family of championship-winning head coaches. Courtney Banghart, the winningest women’s basketball coach in Princeton history who was named one of Fortune Magazine’s Women’s 50 Greatest Leaders in 2015, has been hired as the University of North Carolina’s new head women’s basketball coach. Banghart was the 2015 Naismith
Cathy Nixon moving into senior associate AD role at UVU
Utah Valley University Interim Athletic Director Dr. Jared Sumsion announced today that Cathy Nixon, the long-time head coach of women’s basketball, has accepted the position of senior associate athletic director at UVU, effective immediately. The change marks an end to Nixon’s 28 total years of coaching at the university. Her 24-year tenure as head coach