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Abel named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at St. John’s

 St. John’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Tartamella announced the addition of Assistant Coach Vanessa Abel.  Abel arrives in Queens after spending the last six seasons at her alma mater, Duquesne, including serving as the Dukes’ Associate Head Coach in 2024-25. Abel previously served as an assistant coach at Western Michigan and Saint Francis in additional to being

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IU Southeast names Downard as Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Abby Downard has been named the IU Southeast head women’s basketball coach, athletic director Tod Bannister announced. “Abby emerged from a strong pool of candidates,” Bannister said. “We were impressed with her competitiveness and her initiative. I feel she will make a positive impact on the lives of our student-athletes and elevate the program through

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Darius Taylor added as Chief of Women’s Basketball Strategy and Roster Management at Texas A&M

Story Courtesy: Brandon Collins, Athletics Communications Texas A&M women’s basketball and head coach Joni Taylor announced the addition of 13-year NCAA and WNBA coaching veteran and recent Connecticut Sun front office member Darius Taylor as Chief of Basketball Strategy and Roster Management. “I am thrilled to have Darius officially join our staff and return to coaching with our

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York College (PA) names Rexroth Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

York College women’s basketball coach Katie Kilpatrick has announced that long-time Dallastown High School basketball coach Jay Rexroth has joined the Spartan coaching staff as a part-time assistant. Rexroth concluded his Dallastown girl’s basketball coaching career this past March when he led his Wildcat team to a YAIAA championship and a berth in the PIAA State 6A Girls Tournament. Rexroth

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Patrick joins Northern Illinois Women’s Basketball Staff

Northern Illinois University women’s basketball head coach Jacey Brooks announced on Friday that DeKalb native Brittney Patrick is joining her coaching staff as an assistant coach.  “I am thrilled to have Brittney join the Huskie family,” said Brooks. “The energy she exudes and her ability to relate to young women will allow her to make an immediate

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Samford Women’s Basketball Staff Update

Samford head women’s basketball coach Matt Wise recently announced a pair of staff changes. Hannah Barber has been hired as an assistant coach for Wise’s first coaching staff, while Walker Martin is being promoted to assistant coach. Barber comes to Samford after spending the 2024-25 season as an assistant coach at Valdosta State. While at VSU,

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