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D2 NEWS: Nore steps down from WBB position at Black Hills State; Becomes Yellow Jackets AD

Black Hills State University President Steve Elliott removed the interim tag to name Mark Nore Director of Athletics, effective immediately. Nore stepped in as the Interim Athletic Director in December 2023 following the resignation of Scott Larson. Nore continued his duties as head women’s basketball coach throughout the 2023-24 season. “Mark has proven he is the right person to lead Yellow

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Cal’s Charmin Smith inks 3-yr contract extension

California women’s basketball head coach Charmin Smith has signed a three-year contract extension, Cal Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Thursday. Smith, who recently completed her fifth year as head coach, is now signed through the 2028-29 season. “We are excited to extend Charmin’s contract as we generate momentum with our move to the ACC,” Knowlton said. “Charmin

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Schirmer named WBB Head Coach at Chattanooga

The Deandra Schirmer Era of Chattanooga women’s basketball begins now. Schirmer becomes the eighth head coach of the Mocs, Vice Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton announced Thursday morning. “We’re very happy to welcome Deandra to Chattanooga,” he shared. “It was a quick yet thorough process. I was once again humbled and thrilled that such a high level

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Otley named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Norwich

Ute Otley, who has led Champlain Valley Union (CVU) High School (VT) to eight state titles since the 2011-12 season, has been tabbed to lead the Norwich University women’s basketball program. From 2012-16, her team’s established a new Vermont consecutive wins record as they notched 96 straight victories. In 13 seasons as the CVU head

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Former Syracuse Head Coach Hillsman joins Ole Miss WBB staff

Ole Miss women’s basketball continues to build toward the future, with head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announcing the addition of Quentin Hillsman as an assistant coach on Wednesday. “I am very pleased to be able to hire a coach with the pedigree and experience of Quentin Hillsman,” said McPhee-McCuin. “He is an excellent teacher of the game and

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Duffy named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Virginia Tech

Megan Duffy was named the eighth head women’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday morning. Duffy, who guided Marquette University to the NCAA tournament back-to-back years (2023, 2024), spent five years in Milwaukee where she accumulated a 110-46 record that included a 64-30 mark in BIG EAST play.  Babcock and Duffy agreed

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