Most high school and college basketball teams have now ended their season and are preparing for the upcoming off-season ahead. Some players will be competing in other summer sports and others will be playing basketball for new teams. One of the biggest issues the off-season brings is communication between players and coaches. In this article,
Audra Smith Named SC State’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach
South Carolina State Director of Athletics Stacy Danley has announced the hiring of Audra Smith as the new head women’s basketball coach. “When I began my search for a new head women’s basketball coach, pedigree was high on my list of qualifications. Coach Smith has a remarkable pedigree. She was a champion at the University
Simons Returns to The Flats as Assistant Coach
A collegiate coaching veteran, Mark Simons returns to The Flats as an assistant coach for the Georgia Tech women’s basketball program, head coach MaChelle Joseph announced Thursday. Simons, who’s coaching career spans over 35 years, previously served on the Tech women’s basketball staff from 2006-08. “I am very excited to add a coach with Mark’s
Matt LeBato Named Louisiana College Head Coach
Louisiana College President Dr. Rick Brewer and Athletic Director Reni Mason announced on Thursday the hiring of Matt LeBato as the Wildcats next women’s basketball coach. LeBato comes to Pineville after serving the past two seasons as an assistant coach at McNeese State University under Head Coach Kacie Cryer. The Sulphur native is a graduate
Wingate names Katelyn Grisillo assistant women’s basketball coach
Wingate University vice-president and director of athletics Steve Poston and head women’s basketball coach Ann Hancock announce the hiring of Katelyn Grisillo as assistant coach. The USC Aiken graduate spent the previous two years as a graduate assistant coach for the Bulldogs, helping Wingate compile a 52-12 overall record. Grisillo replaces Celeste Stewart, who took
Flagler College hires assistant women’s basketball coach
Flagler College head women’s basketball coach Erika Lang-Montgomery announced this afternoon that Amber Howell has been hired as an assistant coach. She started on May 29. “I am excited to welcome Amber to our Flagler family,” said Lang-Montgomery. “I witnessed her transition from player to coach while she was at Armstrong. She has always demonstrated
Wagner Hires Director Of Women’s Basketball Operations
Wagner head women’s basketball coach Heather Jacobs has announced the hiring of Tommy Turgeon as the Seahawks’ director of operations. A 2014 graduate of Bellevue University in Bellevue, NE, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Management, Turgeon has experience working on the coaching staffs of four different colleges. During the 2017-18 season, he
Trio Joins ECU Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Chad Killinger and Celeste Stewart have been named assistant women’s basketball coaches at ECU announced head coach Heather Macy on Tuesday. Killinger has spent the last seven seasons as head coach at Moberly (Mo.) Area Community College (MACC), while ECU letterwinner Stewart returns to her alma mater following a four-year stint as a part of
McBrayer promoted to Wallace State’s new women’s basketball coach
Wallace State Community College announced the appointment of Jessica McBrayer as head women’s basketball coach this week. McBrayer, 29, takes over the permanent post after spending the 2017-2018 season as the interim women’s coach. She guided Wallace State to a 23-8 record and to the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) semifinals. McBrayer is a Hartselle
Shockers Add Osterman to Coaching Staff
Wichita State women’s basketball head coach Keitha Adams has finalized her coaching staff with the hiring of Jeff Osterman as an assistant coach. Osterman replaces the assistant spot previously held by Bill Damuth, who departed in March to take the head coaching position at Grayson College. Osterman makes the move to the Air Capital after