After taking over the reins of the University of Pikeville women’s basketball program in early May, head coach Brandon Bias has been hard at work completing his coaching staff for the 2016-17 season. The three hires to help lead the Bears were announced by Bias on Tuesday. Taking over the lead assistant role will be
Pomona-Pitzer Names Jill Pace Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Jill Pace (formerly Jill Henrikson), who helped coach Tufts University in the Division III National Championship game this past season, will become the new head coach for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens women’s basketball team. The hiring marks a new era for the program after the retirement of 20-year head coach Kathy Connell. “We are thrilled to
Ketty Paula Set to Join Maverick Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Women’s basketball coach Emilee Thiesse has announced that Ketty Paula has joined Minnesota State as an assistant coach. “We couldn’t be more excited about the addition of Ketty Paula to our Maverick basketball family,” Thiesse said “It is a great honor to add one of my former players to our staff. Ketty is a proven
Tim Taylor Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Virginia
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Joanne Boyle announced the hiring of Tim Taylor as an assistant coach. This hiring marks Taylor’s return as a member of the Virginia coaching staff. Taylor worked on Debbie Ryan’s staff from 2000-05, serving as the recruiting coordinator, returning in 2009 as the associate head coach. In his time at
Lindenwood adds Robinson to Coaching Staff
Lindenwood women’s basketball has named Ayriell Robinson as the new assistant coach. Head Coach Tony Francis brought Robinson back to the St. Louis area after coaching her at Saint Louis University. Robinson was a member of the Billikens basketball team for two years before graduating in 2011. Ayriell spent one year at St. Mary’s Academy
FIU Adds LaSondra Barrett to Coaching Staff
FIU women’s basketball Head Coach Tiara Malcom has appointed LaSondra Barrett as her first outside hire to join the coaching staff, the program announced today. Barrett, who played three professional seasons after her career at Louisiana State University, was a two-year graduate assistant at LSU. The Lady Tigers were nationally-ranked in three of her playing
Thousand Resigns As Edgewood’s Women’s Basketball Coach
Edgewood College’s Casey Thousand has stepped down from her position as the Eagles’ head women’s basketball coach. Thousand, the program’s longest tenured head coach after seven seasons, will depart Edgewood College to accept another coaching position. “I’d like to thank Coach Thousand for her commitment to Edgewood College, our Athletics Department and our women’s basketball
Rich Conover Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at East Carolina University
Rich Conover has been named assistant women’s basketball coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement by head coach Heather Macy. Possessing more than a decade of head-coaching experience at the NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA levels, Conover will assist with recruiting, scouting and game planning. “Rich brings a wealth of experience
Mississippi Valley State Staff Update
Mississippi Valley State women’s basketball head coach Jessica Kern announced Ronnie Enoch and Lenise Stalling as assistant coaches ahead of the 2016-17 season. Kern welcomes a staff that is enthusiastic and zealous to advance the Devilettes program into contenders in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and on a national stage as well. A familiar face will
Kellie Harper Receive’s Contract Extension at Missouri State
The Missouri State University Board of Governors approved an extension to the contract of head women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper at its June meeting. Harper’s new contract extends her current employment term to April 14, 2021, including a privately-funded increase of $12,500 to her base salary, as well as a retention incentive of $100,000 if the coach