Syracuse Head coach Quentin Hillsman recorded his 200th victory of his collegiate coaching career as the Syracuse University women’s basketball team trounced Duke, 86-50, on Sunday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. It marked Syracuse’s largest margin of victory against a top-25 opponent in program history. http://www.cuse.com/news/2016/1/3/WBB_0103163201.aspx
Kennedy Resigns at Western New Mexico, Enriquez Named Interim Coach
Having turned around the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball program in just three-plus seasons, Rusty Kennedy will be moving on after resigning as the head coach of the WNMU women’s basketball program effective immediately to pursue an athletic director position at Midway University in Kentucky. WNMU Hall of Famer and current men’s basketball assistant
Pomona-Pitzer’s Kathy Connell to Retire
After an extensive 38-year coaching career, Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Basketball Coach Kathy Connell will retire at the end of the 2015-2016 season, the Athletic and Physical Education Department announced today. Connell, who will have coached for 20 years at Pomona-Pitzer at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season, mentored teams at four different institutions during her coaching
Former Indiana Head Coach Curt Miller Named Head Coach of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
Curt Miller was introduced as the new head coach of the Connecticut Sun during a press conference Thursday morning at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. “We were fortunate to have many qualified candidates, but Curt stood out because of his past success and what he was willing to do to engage this team to put them
Sean Miller And Dawn Staley Share 2015 USA Basketball National Coach Of The Year Award
After each led USA teams to perfect, 7-0 records and impressive, gold medal performances at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships for Men and Women, USA Basketball U19 head coaches Sean Miller (University of Arizona) and Dawn Staley (University of South Carolina) today were named co-recipients of the 2015 USA Basketball National Coach of the
HOT: Smith Resigns as Head Coach at Northwest Missouri State
Northwest Missouri State University has announced the resignation of Michael Smith, the head coach of its women’s basketball program, effective immediately, due to personal reasons. Assistant Coach Buck Scheel becomes interim head coach. Smith was named the seventh head women’s basketball coach at Northwest in 2013 and led the Bearcats to a 20-43 mark during
400th Career Win for Arizona State Head Coach Charli Turner Thorne
The No. 21 Arizona State women’s basketball team used another dominant defensive performance to defeat Hartford 60-29 on Monday to capture its third straight victory and the 400th win of head coach Charli Turner Thorne’s career. The winningest coach in program history (360) and No. 2 in the Pac-12 in career wins, Turner Thorne’s 400th victory
Daniel Turner Joins Elizabeth City State Staff
Daniel Turner has joined Elizabeth City State University as the assistant coach for the women’s basketball program. Coach Turner brings over 25 years of experience Elizabeth City State University as a head coach, assistant coach and educator at the middle school, high school and junior college levels. “Coach Turner is a seasoned coach that is
Mark Campbell Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Oregon
Oregon women’s basketball assistant coach Mark Campbell has been promoted to associate head coach, head coach Kelly Graves announced on Monday. “Mark is an incredibly valuable piece of my coaching staff,” said Graves. “He’s a tireless worker and tremendous recruiter. He has incredible knowledge of the game and has the ability to teach that to
Fayetteville State Coach Eva Patterson-Heath Announces Retirement
Eva Patterson-Heath, a native of Red Springs, NC, has decided to retire just before starting her seventh season as the women’s basketball head coach. She directed the Lady Broncos to three 20-win records in her previous six seasons and to three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) tournament finals. Fayetteville State won the CIAA tournament title