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McKeown Announces Retirement as Northwestern’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Conclusion of 2025-26 Season

 Northwestern Women’s Basketball head coach Joe McKeown, the longest-tenured and winningest head Women’s Basketball coach in Northwestern history, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season after what will mark his 18th season in Evanston and 40th season overall as a head coach. “Seventeen years ago on a golf course in

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Lyles resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at FGCU

 Florida Gulf Coast University’s Chelsea Lyles has announced she is stepping down as head women’s basketball coach of the Eagles.  “Over the past 17 years as an Eagle, I have made unforgettable memories, learned big lessons, experienced the joy of success and the mantle of leadership.  I have so much gratitude for the people that made my time

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Booker will not return as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Trevecca Nazarene

Trevecca Nazarene University Athletic Director Mark Elliott has announced women’s basketball head coach Karen Booker, who recently completed her third season with the Trojans, will not return next season.  Of the coaching change, Athletic Director Mark Elliott said, “There are a lot of components when evaluating the success and direction of our athletic programs. While this decision is very difficult, it’s important to acknowledge the on-court success

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South Carolina assistant Winston Gandy takes over as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon hired one of the most sought-after coaches in the country, a nationally renowned recruiter, an elite talent developer and a reigning national champion to be the next leader of its women’s basketball program.  Winston Gandy, an assistant coach for 2024 national champion South Carolina, will take over the Lopes program. Gandy’s college stops have

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Auburn names Larry Vickers a new Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Larry Vickers, who has spent the past decade at Norfolk State leading the women’s basketball program to unprecedented heights, including three consecutive conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, has been named Auburn’s head women’s basketball coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday. An 18-year coaching veteran, Vickers also spent eight years as a men’s assistant

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