WNBA legend and two-time Olympic gold medalist DeLisha Milton-Jones has been promoted to head coach of the Pepperdine University women’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Dr. Steve Potts announced today. Milton-Jones retired from playing professional basketball in the summer of 2016 and joined Pepperdine as an assistant coach for this past season. “DeLisha had an
Sewanee names Tracey Braden as its head women’s basketball coach
University of the South Athletic Director Mark Webb has named Tracey Braden as the new head women’s basketball coach at Sewanee. “Coach Braden is a highly talented and successful basketball coach. Moreover, she is a proven recruiter and has a strong commitment to the Division III philosophy,” said Webb. “I look forward to great success
Finalists named for Northeastern State head women’s basketball position
Northeastern State University Director of Athletics and Chief Athletics Officer, Tony Duckworth announced on Monday that two candidates have been invited to the Tahlequah campus in its search for a new head women’s basketball coach. The finalists include Rae Boothe, head coach at Friends University (Wichita, Kan.) and Fala Bullock, head coach at Armstrong State
Denver Names Jim Turgeon Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation and RC Operations, Peg Bradley-Doppes announced Tuesday the hiring of Jim Turgeon, the 10th women’s head basketball coach for the University of Denver. “Our search was truly nation-wide and our pool of candidates was nothing short of incredible,” Bradley-Doppes said. “I want to thank the search committee for all
Lynette Woodard Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Winthrop
Newly-named Winthrop women’s basketball coach Lynette Woodard pledged she will work hard to get the program turned around and will instill a vision in the players that will lead to success as she was introduced at Tuesday morning’s news conference by Director of Athletics Ken Halpin. Woodard joined the Winthrop coaching staff last August as
Ressel Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern Athletics Director Jared Bruggeman has announced that interim women’s basketball head coach Ronnie Ressel will continue to lead the program. “Coach Ressel has proven that he has the coaching skills, dedication, work ethic and strong relationship with the student-athletes, administration, coaches and staff during a challenging year plagued with injuries,” said Bruggeman. “We
Cameron Newbauer Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida
Story Courtesy Chris Harry, Senior Writer FloridaGators.com| Monday, March 27, 2017 Belmont University was a No. 12 seed facing fifth-seeded Michigan State in the 2016 NCAA Tournament pod played at Starkville, Miss. As the host site, the Mississippi State athletic director dropped in on the game to make sure event operations were running smoothly. From
Bill Fennelly agrees to contract extension at Iowa State
Iowa State basketball women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly has agreed to contract extension through 2022 according to Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. Fennelly’s team finished strong in 2016-17, winning its final five regular-season games, knocking off the sixth-ranked team in the country on the road and earning a berth in the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball
NCCU parts ways with Head Coach Vanessa Taylor
North Carolina Central University will not renew the contract of women’s basketball head coach Vanessa Taylor, the Department of Athletics announced Thursday (March 23). “I would like to thank Coach Vanessa Taylor for her years of service to North Carolina Central University. Coach Taylor worked hard to grow our program,” said NCCU Director of Athletics
Nancy Fahey Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Illinois
Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has announced the hiring of Nancy Fahey as head women’s basketball coach at the University of Illinois. A member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Fahey comes to Illinois after spending 31 years at Washington University in St. Louis, where she guided the Bears to an NCAA record five