Saint Francis University (PA) announced today that Joe Haigh, Women’s Basketball Head Coach, is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons. Director of Athletics Susan Robinson-Fruchtl will serve as interim head coach. She previously served as Saint Francis head coach from 2007-2012. Haigh is 93-100 in his 6+ seasons at St. Francis, including 0-2 this season. The Red
SPORTS ANALYTICS IN THE CLASSROOM: HOW ONE HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY IS CHANGING THE GAME
By 2022, the sports analytics market is expected to skyrocket to $4 billion. Yet even as top international players are duking it out for industry supremacy, an assistant professor of computer science at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. is poised to make just as big an impact on the data-charged future of sports.
Pro Shooting Workout with Courtney Boylan-Douglass
Dr. Dish basketball recently caught up with former Big Ten star and professional player Courtney Boylan-Douglass. She’s currently playing overseas basketball for Elitzur Holon which is located in Israel. Courtney, a tremendous leader and vital piece for the University of Michigan was a 4-year player from 2008- 2012. This summer she’s had the opportunity to
Call elevated to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Fred Castro has announced the promotion of Adam Call to associate head coach Friday, Nov. 2. Call is entering his third year as an assistant for Castro. “I am happy to announce the promotion of Adam Call to associate head coach,” Castro exclaimed. “In his two years at
MEASURING GRIT: HOW UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY USES SHOTTRACKER TO MAKE PRACTICE PERFECT
Ask Utah Valley University’s men’s basketball coach Mark Pope how his Wolverines jumped, in just one year, from 291st all the way up to 29th ranked D1 program in three-point shooting percentage and he will talk your ear off about Grit: The Passion and Power of Perseverance. “It’s a bestselling book by Angela Duckworth
ULM Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jeff Dow Suspended
According to a report from newsstar.com, Louisiana Monroe head coach Jeff Dow has been suspended with out pay for one week. The report cites an undisclosed human resources violation as the reason for the suspension. “We do expect him to return to his position very soon,” John Lewandowski, ULM’s associate athletic director for communications and
NBA Shooting Workout with Boston Celtics SG/SF Semi Ojeleye
It’s always great following our friends and partners at Pure Sweat Basketball train NBA and top colleges players in the off-season. If you don’t know Pure Sweat and Drew Hanlen, the Founder of Pure Sweat Basketball and Pro Skills Trainer, by now you should get ready to hear his name for many more years to
NYU Women’s Basketball Adds New Staff Member
Will Ingersoll has been hired as an assistant coach of the New York University women’s basketball team. He will mainly be assisting Head Coach Meg Barber in scouting and player development. Ingersoll brings over nine years of coaching experience to his new position at NYU. His most recent job was as an assistant coach with
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: How to Get Out of a Shooting Slump
Everybody who’s ever played the game has been there: shots just aren’t falling. Even some of the greatest shooters to ever play the game have encountered shooting slumps. They’re not fun, and they’re not always easy to get out of. However, they’re also not impossible to get out of. Sometimes it’s mental, sometimes it’s physical,
Bucks County Community College Promotes Bright
Bucks County Community College announced the promotion of Andre Bright to Head Coach. “I would like to thank (former) Coach Surovec for giving me the opportunity to be a part of his coaching staff,” said Coach Bright. “I am thankful that our Athletic Director, Matt Cipriano, has shown faith in me and my abilities to