First-year University of Cincinnati women’s basketball head coach Michelle Clark-Heard announced Thursday the addition of assistant coach Semeka Randall-Lay to her staff. “Semeka has experienced success at the highest level during her playing career at both the University of Tennessee and in the WNBA,” said Clark-Heard. “Her experiences as a player will allow her to
Justice named Sam Houston State WBB head coach
Sam Houston State has named Ravon Justice as its 10th women’s basketball head coach in the 48-year history of the program. Justice joins the Bearkats after two successful seasons as the head coach at Prairie View A&M, her first two years as a head coach. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to coach at a
Lindsay Whalen Takes Over University of Minnesota Women’s Basketball
Mark Coyle announced Thursday that Lindsay Whalen, one of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history, will return to the University of Minnesota as the new head women’s basketball coach at her alma mater. “People talk about the `it’ factor, and that is always difficult to define, but everyone who has ever spent time
Massasoit Welcomes Mark Leszczyk as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
One of the top junior college coaches in the country is making the move to Brockton as Mark Leszczyk was named the next Massasoit Community College women’s basketball head coach, recently announced by Athletics Director Julie Mulvey. Leszczyk boasts one of the most successful NJCAA women’s basketball coaching resumes in the country, owning an overall
Navy’s Rebecca Tillett to Lead Longwood Women’s Basketball
Growing up in a family full of coaches and educators, Rebecca Nemerow Tillett was all but predestined to become one herself. Now Tillett, who is coming off back-to-back 20-win seasons as associate head coach at Navy, will continue her rapid ascent up the college coaching ranks by taking over as Longwood University’s head women’s basketball
Former WNBA & Liberty Standout Megan Leuzinger Named Evangel Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Former Liberty University All-American and WNBA standout Megan Leuzinger has been named the fifth head coach in the history of Evangel women’s basketball. “I would like to thank Dr. Dennis McDonald, Dr. Carol Taylor, Dr. Mike McCorcle, and Evangel University for this incredible opportunity to lead the women’s basketball program,” Leuzinger said. “I believe that
Alecia Wilson Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Pacific University
Pacific University Director of Athletics Ken Schumann has announced the hiring of Alecia Wilson as the new head coach of the Pacific women’s basketball program. “I am very pleased to welcome Alecia Wilson to Pacific as the new head coach of our women’s basketball program.” Wilson has spent the last four years as an assistant
Gervais Named Dean College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
A rising star in the collegiate coaching landscape, Alycia Gervais, has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Dean College it has been announced by Director of Athletics Todd Vasey and confirmed by College President, Dr. Paula M. Rooney. Gervais, who spent the past two seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Pine
Akron’s Jodi Kest Retires from Coaching After Decorated Career
After 12 decorated years as the Zips’ women’s basketball head coach, Jodi Kest announced her decision to retire from the University of Akron on Wednesday. The all-time winningest coach in program history and the longest tenured coach in the Mid-American Conference, Kest completed her 25th season in the head coaching industry and her 34th season
UC Announces Becky Burke as Women’s Basketball Coach
University of Charleston has hired Becky Burke as its next head women’s basketball coach to lead the Golden Eagles into the 2018-19 season. Burke spent the last the last two seasons as head coach of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where she led the new Eagles program to a remarkable record of success in just two seasons