BYU head women’s basketball coach Jeff Judkins has announced the promotion of Ashley Garfield as the Cougars’ third assistant basketball coach. Garfield has been serving as the team’s director of basketball operations since November 2015. Garfield replaces Melinda Bendall who retired from coaching in April after six years with the Cougar program. BYU recorded six-straight
Northern Arizona Staff Complete with Hiring of Vivian Frieson
Northern Arizona women’s basketball head coach Loree Payne completed her staff on Wednesday with former Gonzaga standout Vivian Frieson announced as assistant coach. “We’re very excited to add Vivian to our coaching staff,” Payne said. “The culture that she has been around playing at Gonzaga – that’s a winning program – where she learned under
Chandler Named Interim Head Coach at Blackburn College
Blackburn College is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. James Chandler as its Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach for the 2017-18 season. Chandler recently retired after 25 years as teacher, coach, administrator and superintendent of schools in Missouri. Chandler has been a successful Head Basketball Coach for eleven years at various schools in Missouri,
Nikki McCray-Penson Named ODU Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Nikki McCray-Penson has been named the seventh head coach of the Old Dominion women’s basketball program, ODU Athletic Director Dr. Wood Selig announced on Wednesday. “I welcome Nikki McCray-Penson, her husband Thomas, and their son, Thomas, Jr., to the ODU family,” said President of Old Dominion University John R. Broderick. “Nikki is a proven winner
Chaminade men’s assistant Art King becomes Silverswords women’s basketball head coach
Chaminade University Director of Athletics Bill Villa announced that Arthur “Art” King has been hired as women’s basketball head coach. King is no stranger to Chaminade having served as an assistant coach for the Silverswords men’s hoops team the past five seasons. With his assistance, the ‘Swords enjoyed three winning campaigns, each which resulted in
Dr. James Chandler Named Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach at Blackburn College
Blackburn College has announced the hiring of Dr. James Chandler as its Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach for the 2017-18 season. Chandler recently retired after 25 years as teacher, coach, administrator and superintendent of schools in Missouri. Chandler has been a successful Head Basketball Coach for eleven years at various schools in Missouri, and has
Lewis University Tabs Samantha Quigley Smith As New Head Coach
Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced on Monday (May 22) that he has hired Samantha Quigley Smith as the 13th head women’s basketball coach in school-history. “The Lewis women’s basketball program has a forged a formidable path at the Division II level and we certainly feel that Coach (Samantha) Quigley Smith can
Coastal Carolina Hires Vanessa Taylor as Assistant Coach
Coastal Carolina head women’s basketball coach Jaida Williams announced Wednesday the hiring of Vanessa Taylor as the program’s newest assistant coach. Taylor comes to Coastal Carolina after serving five seasons as the head coach at North Carolina Central from 2012-17. “We are excited to have Coach Vanessa join us here at Coastal Carolina,” said Williams.
Wilson Joins UC Irvine Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Justin Wilson has joined the UC Irvine women’s basketball staff as an assistant, head coach Tamara Inoue announced on Friday. “I have known Justin for over 10 years now and I am thrilled that he has accepted the position to be a part of our staff,” Inoue said. “He has an exceptional defensive mind and
Greene Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at University of Scranton
University of Scranton women’s basketball coach Trevor Woodruff has announced that Taylor Greene has been hired as the Lady Royals’ Assistant Coach, effective immediately. Greene replaces Meghan Nowak on the Lady Royals coaching staff, as Nowak left the program last month to pursue a career opportunity outside of athletics. “We’re extremely excited to have Taylor