The Ohio State women’s basketball team and head coach Kevin McGuff announced the addition of 29-year coaching veteran Todd Schaefer to the coaching staff on Monday. Schaefer will serve as an assistant coach. “Todd Schaefer brings tremendous credibility, experience and character to our program,” McGuff said. “He is highly respected in women’s basketball and what stood out
Furman hires Estarfaa as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Story Courtesy: Hunter Reid, Furman Athletics Blair Estarfaa has been named an assistant coach with Furman’s women’s basketball program, it was announced today by head coach Pierre Curtis. Estarfaa joins Furman’s staff after serving in a similar capacity at Campbell, where he played a role in the Camels’ 20-15 season that included a 13-5, second place finish
Ilderton added to Marshall Women’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Director of Basketball Operations
Marshall Women’s Basketball Head Coach Juli Fulks announced the addition of 2026 program alumnus Peyton Ilderton to the Thundering Herd coaching staff. Ilderton has been named the team’s Assistant Director of Basketball Operations while Brianna Ellis who held the role for the 2025-26 season, has been elevated to Director of Basketball Operations. “Peyton has been an incredible representative of Marshall Women’s
Plitzuweit agrees to contract extension at Minnesota
The University of Minnesota and head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit have agreed to a contract extension, which was approved by the Board of Regents at their June meeting. Plitzuwiet is now under contract with the Maroon and Gold through 2032. The 2026-27 season will be Plitzuweit’s fourth leading the Gophers. Minnesota is 69-36 overall in three
Jamelle Elliott departs UConn Women’s Basketball Program
After 18 seasons as an assistant coach for her alma mater, Jamelle Elliott announced she is stepping down from the UConn women’s basketball program to pursue opportunities outside coaching. “Jamelle spent more than 30 years in and around our program as a player and a coach and she was an important piece of seven championships here at
Stetson Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Stetson head women’s basketball coach Melissa DeVore has announced the additions of Brittany Drew as an assistant coach and Kristynn Knight as a graduate assistant, completing the Hatters’ coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. Drew and Knight join assistant coaches Ryan McGee and Reggie Mosley as part of DeVore’s inaugural staff in DeLand. Drew arrives
Hurley named Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at Drake
The Drake women’s basketball coaching staff got deeper with the addition of Graduate Assistant Dylan Hurley, Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman announced today. Hurley comes to Des Moines after serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach at NCAA Division II Daemen University for the 2025-26 season. A native Floridian, Hurley played basketball for two schools at the NAIA and
Hash joins Radford Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Radford women’s basketball head coach Mike McGuire announced Thursday morning that Michala Hash has joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Hash brings nine seasons of coaching experience to the Radford staff. She spent the past two seasons with the Tusculum University Pioneers, where she took over as
NC Central Women’s Basketball Staff Update
New North Carolina Central Head Coach Olivia Gaines of North Carolina Central added two assistant coaches to complete her women’s basketball staff. Brett Vana and Rakim Gregory join the Eagles’ program as it begins preparations for the 2026-27 season. Both assistants are part of an NCCU staff which includes Assistant Coach Cassie King and Director of Operations Austyn
Meinert added as Performance Enhancement Assistant Coach at Arizona
Arizona Women’s Basketball head coach Becky Burke has announced the addition of Emily Meinert as the program’s Performance Enhancement Assistant Coach. Meinert arrives in Tucson after spending the past two seasons with the women’s basketball program at the University of New Mexico. She joined the Lobos in 2024 and played an integral role in the program’s strength