Former local women’s basketball standouts Sam Allen (Bridgton, Maine) and Rachele Burns (Gorham, Maine) will be on the University of Southern Maine Huskies’ women’s basketball sidelines for the 2014-2015 season. The Huskies’ open their season on Saturday, November 15 hosting the 2014 USM Tip Off Classic. "It is a tremendous asset to have the caliber
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Davis inks extension at TTU
The Tennessee Tech basketball programs are on solid ground, with women’s head coach Jim Davis and men’s head coach Steve Payne receiving contract extensions that will keep each directing his program through the 2019 season. The contract extensions were announced by Director of Athletics Mark Wilson. “If you look at our basketball programs, you see
Marcum Elevated to Associate Head Coach
East Carolina women’s basketball head coach Heather Macy has promoted John Marcum to associate head coach, according to an announcement Thursday. "John has done an amazing job recruiting and building our roster," Macy said. "We enjoy working together and what he brings has been essential to the development and chemistry within our women’s basketball program."
Grentz joins Lafayette staff
Lafayette women’s basketball head coach Dianne Nolan announced the addition of Theresa Grentz to her coaching staff. Grentz was the head coach of the 1992 US Women’s Olympic team and was also the head coach at the University of Illinois and Rutgers. “I am absolutely thrilled to announce Theresa Grentz is joining our Leopard staff
Matthys named head coach at Medaille
Medaille College Athletic Director, Amy M. DeKay, introduced Rachelle "Rocko" Matthys today as the next head coach of the Women’s Basketball program. Matthys joins the Medaille Mavericks for her first year as a collegiate head coach. Matthys just returned from her fourth year of playing professional basketball overseas. She played in Germany, Australia and England
Hokies Add Collins to Staff
Virginia Tech head women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff announces the addition of LaTanya Collins as Assistant to the Head Coach and Director of Student-Athlete Development to round out the staff for the 2014-15 season. “We are pleased to add LaTanya to our staff,” said Wolff. “She is a veteran coach with extensive ties to the
SAGU’s Beadles to retire
After nearly half of century of coaching basketball, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) women’s basketball coach Arlon Beadles has announced the 2014-2015 season will be his last at SAGU. Beadles is quick to point out that he prefers to call it relocating rather than retiring, “I have no plans to retire on life! I
Davis Elevated at NC State
Jonathan Davis of the NC State women’s basketball staff has been promoted, head coach Wes Moore announced on Thursday. Serving as the Wolfpack’s Video Coordinator during the 2013-14 season, Davis will now be NC State’s Director of Scouting and Video Operations effective immediately. “The biggest thing about Jonathan is that he brings a lot of
Stony Brook hires assistant
Stony Brook women’s basketball head coach Caroline McCombs has named Kelly Rotan to her staff as an assistant coach. Rotan comes to the Seawolves after spending a combined three seasons as an assistant coach at Air Force Academy and Yale University. "I am excited to bring Kelly on board," McCombs said. "She comes to Stony
Kirkland named assistant at Jacksonville
Kenya Kirkland has been hired onto the Jacksonville University’s women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced Monday. Kirkland joins the Dolphins after a brief stint as the Director of Basketball Operations with the Auburn women’s basketball team. "We are lucky to be able to obtain a person like Kenya this