Former Connecticut and Women’s Basketball National League standout, Tamika Williams, has been named an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, head coach Matthew Mitchell announced Wednesday. Williams, 34, comes to the Commonwealth after success at every level in the game of basketball and more than eight years of coaching experience. Williams’ hire
North Dakota State University Hires Ops
North Dakota State University women’s basketball head coach Maren Walseth announced Wednesday, Aug. 13, that Arianne Johnson has been named the program’s new director of operations. "I am thrilled to complete our staff with the addition of Ari. Her organization skills, innovative ideas and passion for the game will make an immediate impact on Bison
Fitzpatrick named assistant at Samford
Samford University has hired Matt Fitzpatrick as an assistant women’s basketball coach, head coach Mike Morris announced Monday. "We are very fortunate to have someone with Matthew’s experience join our basketball staff and excited about what he can add to our program," Morris said. "Matthew’s knowledge in recruiting will allow him to hit the ground
Navy adds assistant
Rebecca Tillett has been named as an assistant coach for the Navy women’s basketball program by head coach Stefanie Pemper. "Rebecca is a talented coach who comes from a family of coaches and she really gets it," said Pemper. "She has a wonderful way of connecting with people, engaging them and pushing them to reach
Texas Hires Assistant
Head coach Karen Aston announced the hiring of UT Women’s Athletics Hall of Honor inductee Fran Harris as a special assistant to the Women’s Basketball program on Tuesday. Harris returns to the Forty Acres as an accomplished businesswoman, writer, and broadcast personality with more than 20 years of experience in the sales, sports media, and
Washington College Staff Update
Washington College head women’s basketball coach Alisha Mosley has announced the hiring of Katie Crump as the Shorewomen’s assistant coach and the addition of Jillyn Coleman as a volunteer assistant coach for the team. Crump spent the previous two seasons further south on the Eastern Shore, serving as an assistant coach at Salisbury University. Crump
Colorado State Extends Williams
Colorado State University and women’s basketball head coach Ryun Williams have finalized a new five-year contract that will keep the Rams’ leader at the helm through at least the 2019-20 season, interim athletic director John Morris announced Monday. Williams, the 2013-14 Mountain West Coach of the Year, will earn a base salary of $215,000 annually,
Tyra joins staff at Georgetown College
Graduation typically means the faces fans have grown to identify with the program will no longer be on the sidelines. However, that is not the case for this year’s Georgetown College women’s basketball team. Kourtney Tyra – three-time All-American, all-time assist leader and Top 5 all-time scoring – will continue to be present. For five
Hays named head coach at Hiram
Emily Hays has been named Hiram College’s next head women’s basketball coach. Hays served as assistant women’s basketball coach for Washington & Jefferson College (Washington, Pa.) for the past four years. She replaces Andrea Preston, who led the team for the past seven years. Hays is a Washington & Jefferson alumna, and as a student-athlete,
Cal State L.A. names head coach
Carter Shaw, a longtime NCAA Division I assistant coach who has been a major part of several successful programs, has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Cal State L.A., Director of Athletics Dan Bridges announced. In 16 years as an NCAA Division I assistant coach, Shaw has been a part of nine regular-season