Former Duke recruiting coordinator Sarah Smoak has joined the Coastal Carolina women’s basketball staff, announced first year head coach Jaida Williams. Smoak will serve as Williams’ top assistant and the program’s recruiting coordinator. "We are absolutely thrilled to have Sarah join the Coastal Carolina family," said Williams. "She was an instrumental part of Duke University’s
House named assistant at Kentucky
Former Women’s National Basketball Association assistant coach Jeff House has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Kentucky women’s basketball program, UK head coach Matthew Mitchell announced Wednesday. House comes to Kentucky after spending 10 years in the professional ranks, including the last two seasons with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. During his
OFFICIAL: LeBeauf to Arizona
I mentioned this as a rumor last night – just wanted to pass along the release now that it has been made official… Head Coach Niya Butts and the Arizona women’s basketball team announced the addition of Sean LeBeauf as an assistant coach to the staff on Wednesday. LeBeauf comes to Arizona from Paris Junior
UTPA adds assistant
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that John Ishee, who was an assistant coach at Lamar University under new Broncs head coach Larry Tidwell last season, is the new Broncs women’s basketball associate head coach. This past season, Ishee helped the Cardinals to a 22-11 record (12-6 Southland)
Sumrall retires as JCJC coach
Jones County Junior College will have a new women’s basketball coach for the first time in 14 years. Longtime successful head coach Sandra Sumrall, who has led the program since the 1999-2000 season, announced her retirement Tuesday afternoon at a press conference in the Media Room of the C.L. Neill Student Center. Jones did not
Murray named DBO at NC State
Mike Murray has been named Director of Operations for the NC State women’s basketball program, head coach Wes Moore announced on Monday. Murray was an assistant coach for the last seven years at Tennessee-Chattanooga under Moore. "He wore a lot of hats for us at Chattanooga," said Moore. "From film editing and travel, to on
Barnes Announces Three Additions to Coaching Staff
First-year Youngstown State head women’s basketball coach John Barnes has announced that Andrew Crane, Brenna Banktson and Courtney Davidson have joined his coaching staff. Crane will serve as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, Banktson will be an assistant coach, and Davidson will be the director of basketball operations. Crane spent the 2012-13 season as
Robinson Named Assistant at USU
Utah State head women’s basketball coach Jerry Finkbeiner announced Monday that Crystal Robinson will be joining the Aggie coaching staff beginning in May. Robinson comes to Utah State with both extensive playing and coaching credentials. She has been the head coach of Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla., since 2009. The Lady Aggies had an
USC completes staff
USC’s new head women’s basketball coach, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, has completed her coaching staff for the coming 2013-14 season. In addition to retaining assistant coach Evan Unrau, who joined the USC staff in 2012, Cooper-Dyke has added Brandy Manning as associate head coach and Jualeah Woods as an assistant coach to her Women of Troy staff.
Highland CC’s Smith arrested
Highland CC head coach B.J. Smith was arrested by federal officials last week for his role in a multi-state car theft conspiracy. According to the FBI’s website, Smith and 20 others are "alleged to have utilized several different schemes to steal and misappropriate vehicles, commit bank fraud in order to obtain vehicles, and obtain insurance