If you have been a fan of Tiger Athletics since the early 2000s, you will be familiar with one of our longest and most successful women’s basketball head coaches. During his first stint with the Tigers, this head coach accumulated 246 wins, four conference championships, five conference tournament championships, and eight national tournament appearances, one
Hazzard Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Herkimer College
Herkimer College has appointed Matthew Hazzard, of Cooperstown, NY, to the role of head women’s basketball coach. Hazzard, who earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics and sports management from SUNY Cortland and a master’s degree in organization management from Colorado State University, previously worked as an assistant coach of both the girls’ and boys’
Interim tag removed; Justinger named WBB head coach at Tiffin
Miriam Justinger has been named Head Coach for Tiffin University’s women’s basketball team. Justinger had served as Interim Head Coach during the 2020-21 season after the departure of Jessie Ivey. Justinger helped lead the Dragons to one of the most historic seasons since the program’s inception. The team finished 18-9, the second-highest win total in
Buscher out as Head WBB Coach at SIUE
SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall has announced that the University will pursue a change in leadership in the women’s basketball program. “These decisions are never easy,” Hall said. “Ultimately, the program was not progressing the way we had hoped it would. We felt that a change in leadership was in the best interest of
Carlson resigns as after 6 years as SOU women’s basketball coach
Alex Carlson, after spending six years checking box after box as the Southern Oregon University women’s basketball coach, has made a family-driven decision to resign, SOU Director of Athletics Matt Sayre announced Friday. Carlson will stay on with the Raiders through the end of the school year. When he departs, he’ll do so with a
OFFICIAL: Harris named Head Basketball Coach at ETSU
Following up on a story that WHoopDirt.com first reported yesterday. Simon Harris has officially been named as the head women’s basketball coach at East Tennessee. Here’s the release from the school: During a press conference inside Brooks Gym on Friday afternoon, East Tennessee State University Director of Athletics Scott Carter named Simon Harris the new
The New Era of Recruiting
With another tumultuous season nearing its end, we know coaching staffs are beginning to shift their resources and focus to recruiting. But many staffs will find themselves echoing some of the same things they’ve said to their team throughout the season: Be adaptable and find a way. As a new recruiting season begins, so does
Spence resigns as WBB Head Coach at D2 Newman
Newman Athletics Director Joanna Pryor has announced the resignation of Head Women’s Basketball Coach Darin Spence. A national search will begin immediately to fill the open position. “We would like to thank Darin for his hard work and dedication over the past nine years,” said Pryor. “We wish him well in the future.” Spence finished his ninth season
Barnes extended through 2025-26 at Arizona
The University of Arizona and head women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes have agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-26 season, pending approval from the Arizona Board of Regents. Barnes, who returned to her alma mater as head coach in 2016, has built Arizona Women’s Basketball into a nationally renowned program and led the Wildcats
Harkleroad’s contract not renewed at Sacramento State
Sacramento State will not renew the contract of women’s basketball head coach Bunky Harkleroad, athletics director Mark Orr announced. The Hornets completed the 2020-21 season with a 3-22 overall record, including a 2-18 finish in Big Sky Conference games. Harkleroad spent eight seasons as the women’s basketball head coach and compiled an 88-151 overall record