University of Missouri women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper has hired Michael Scruggs to her staff as an assistant coach, the program announced Tuesday. Entering his 17th year on the sidelines, Scruggs comes to Missouri following two seasons as an assistant at Georgia Tech. A graduate of Tennessee, Scruggs worked as a student manager under legendary coach
McNeese named Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Louisiana Monroe
First-year Louisiana Monroe head women’s basketball coach Scotty Fletcher has announced the hiring of Mendy McNeese as associate head coach. McNeese, who spent four years on the Pearl River staff, follows Fletcher to Monroe. Over the last four season, Pearl River posted a combined record of 98-17, while going 50-6 in conference play. McNeese helped guide
Blair named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Georgia Tech
Karen Blair, who helped lead Maryland to three Big Ten championships in her seven seasons with the Terrapins, has been named the seventh head coach in Georgia Tech women’s basketball history, Tech vice president and director of athletics J Batt announced. “We’re proud and excited to name Karen Blair the seventh head coach in Georgia Tech women’s
Burris named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Portland State
The Portland State women’s basketball program opened a new era as Athletic Director Matt Billings announced Karlie Burris as the Vikings’ new head coach. Burris comes to the Vikings after being part of a highly successful four-year stretch at UNLV from 2021-25. Serving as an assistant coach under Lindy La Rocque, Burris helped lead the Lady
Barnes departs Arizona; Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at SMU
Former WBCA Coach of the Year Finalist and Naismith Coach of the Year Semifinalist Adia Barnes has been named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU, Director of Athletics Damon Evans announced today. “We are happy to welcome Adia to the Mustang family,” Evans said. “She has had great success at Arizona, leading her teams to post-season appearances and 20-win seasons while
Toledo announces Contract Extension for Head Women’s Basketball Coach Ginny Boggess
University of Toledo Head Women’s Basketball Coach Ginny Boggess has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair announced. The extension follows Boggess’ impressive first season leading the Rockets. The Hamlin, W. Va. native led Toledo to a 24-9 overall record, a 13-5 mark and second-place finish in the MAC,
Harvard’s Moore inks extension through 2030
Erin McDermott, The John D. Nichols ’53 Family Director of Athletics, announced today that Harvard and The Kathy Delaney-Smith Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Basketball, Carrie Moore, have agreed to an extension through 2030. “This extension honors the extraordinary nature of what Carrie Moore has done in three years,” McDermott said. “The team’s results speak for themselves, but
Boyd named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Valpo
Director of Athletics Laurel Hosmer has announced that Courtney Boyd has been named the ninth head coach of the Valparaiso University women’s basketball program. Boyd will be formally introduced at a press conference and welcome reception on Monday, April 14 at 9 a.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The event is free and open to the public and will also be streamed
Hartzell named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Rider
Rider University Director of Athletics Don Harnum has announced the hiring of Jackie Hartzell as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program. Hartzell becomes the 20th head coach in the history of the program and sixth in the Division I era. “I am honored and humbled to be named the head coach at Rider University,” said Hartzell.
D2 Academy of Art University Announces Discontinuation of Intercollegiate Sports Programs
Academy of Art University announced the decision to discontinue its intercollegiate sports programs at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year. The decision comes after months of deliberation about how the university can use its resources to best serve the greatest number of students, many of whom attend the university in a remote or hybrid