How Baylor has gone against the modern offensive trends and is winning the games from the inside-out. As the use of modern analytics and strategy have become more popular across competitive basketball, we have seen a huge increase in three point shooting and the employment of “pace and space” has reached all levels of
Whalen receives contract extension at Minnesota
The University of Minnesota and head women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Whalen at her alma mater into 2024. The extension became official Friday after being approved at the Board of Regents meeting. One of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history, Whalen returned to the University of
Midwestern State’s Johnson steps away from sidelines to focus on fight with cancer
Noel Johnson will step away from the sidelines for the remainder of the 2019-20 season to focus on her fight against cancer. Midwestern State’s all-time winningest coach was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer in April and last coached the Mustangs on Jan. 30 against Texas A&M-Kingsville. “First of all, our thoughts and prayers go
Week 13: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 13 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20 college
Quentin Hillsman Earns 300th Win
Syracuse earned head coach Quentin Hillsman‘s 300th win with a convincing 59-51 victory over No. 5 Louisville Sunday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. It was the lowest point total the Cards have had all season and tied the Syracuse record for the largest margin of victory against a top-five opponent in program history (80-72, South
Developing a Professional Coaching Portfolio for Sport Coaches
March Madness is just around the corner, which means the job search process for coaches will be in full swing before you know it! When coaches ask me what they can do to stand out in the job search process, I ask them if they have their coaching portfolio prepared. Many coaches aren’t sure what
Mims to leave women’s basketball post at Mount Mercy College at season’s end
Mount Mercy Head Women’s Basketball Coach Micha Mims ’12 has decided to step down at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season to pursue other professional opportunities, Athletic Director Paul Gavin announced today. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately. The Mustangs compiled a 25-67 record during her first three seasons and are
Relocation Service for College Basketball Coaches
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Week 12: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20 college
Harrer Wins 600th Career Game
Baldwin Wallace University women’s basketball head coach Cheri Harrer won her 600th career game as the No. 14-nationally ranked women’s basketball team defeated Muskingum University in an Ohio Athletic Conference and Play4Kay game by a final score of 86-56 in the Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Center. BW (17-2, 11-1 OAC), who remains undefeated