The ability to shoot on the move and also make quick ball-handling moves on the catch is a skill that many players lack in today’s game. Majority of players play the game downhill or north to south. This isn’t necessarily the wrong way to play, but it limits your ability to be a proficient scorer and
Osahor Joins Drake Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Former Washington standout and WNBA first round draft selection Chantel Osahor has been hired as the Drake women’s basketball graduate manager, head coach Jennie Baranczyk announced on Wednesday, Aug. 30. “I’ve followed Chantel for a long time,” Baranczyk said. “I recruited her and then followed her at Washington, where she had an awesome career. Chantel has won at so
Dr. Reneé Brown Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Pitt-Johnstown
Dr. Reneé Brown, a former three-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division (PSAC) selection at Edinboro University and the 2008-09 PSAC West Freshman of the Year, joined Head Coach Mike Drahos’ women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach at Pitt-Johnstown. Brown, a native of Pittsburgh, earned Second-Team All-PSAC West accolades as a sophomore in 2009-10,
Myron Brown Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Thomas University
Myron Brown has been named the new head women’s basketball coach of the Thomas Night Hawks, director of athletics Mike Lee announced. Brown, who most recently served as interim head women’s basketball coach for The Sun Conference rival Saint Thomas (Fla.), begins his duties Sept. 11 as Thomas’ second head coach in program history. He replaces Coretta Brown,
Conn Named KCU Head Women’s Basketball Coach
KCU has named Lisa Conn, a Morehead, KY native, as their new Women’s Basketball Coach. Conn has been a Professor at KCU for 8 years in the Keeran School of Education and was recently named the Interim Dean. Conn said, “I am very humbled and honored to be named the new women’s basketball coach at
Former Queens standout Kristen Korzevinski joins NYIT women’s basketball staff
Former Queens College standout Kristen Korzevinski has joined the NYIT women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Korzevinski, a former East Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and third-team all-league selection, served as a student assistant coach at her alma mater during the 2016-17 season as the Knights reached Division II’s Elite Eight. She averaged
McCallie’s Contract Extended Through 2020-21 at Duke
Duke University Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White announced Monday the school has extended Blue Devil women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie’s contract through the 2020-21 campaign. “We are ecstatic that Joanne will remain as the leader of Duke Women’s Basketball through the 2020-21 season, at a minimum!” said White. “Without question,
Ashley Robinson Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Penn
Ashley Robinson joins the University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season after beginning her collegiate coaching career at nearby Holy Family University just a year prior. Robinson joins the Quakers following their back-to-back Ivy League Championships and will bring a plethora of playing experience following a standout
Catawba Valley Community College Names Tara Carver Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Catawba Valley Community College women’s basketball head coach Tisha England has announced the hiring of Tara Carver to her staff as an assistant coach. Carver comes to CVCC after coaching last season at conference rival Louisburg College. “I’m so excited to have Tara be a part of the CVCC family,” England said. “She brings energy,
Women’s Basketball Coach Keeshawn Davenport Inks New Contract at New Orleans
Coming off the best season in her tenure as head coach at the University of New Orleans, head women’s basketball coach Keeshawn Davenport inked a new deal, keeping her on the Lakefront through the 2020-2021 campaign. A 14 win 2016-17 season and 9-9 mark in Southland Conference play, the Privateers reached the conference tournament for