Kalee Whipple, a name familiar to many Lady Rebel fans, is one that will be heard even more now at UNLV, as the Nevada native and former Utah Ute has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach, UNLV head coach Kathy Olivier announced on Thursday. Whipple takes over the spot vacated by Kim Ortega,
Mittie extended at TCU
TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte announced Thursday a contract extension for women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie. Now entering his 14th season at TCU, Mittie has established the Horned Frogs as one of the nation’s top programs. He has guided the program to winning seasons in each of his 13 years, while taking
Santa Clara hires assistant
Rich Brown ’77, the director of Santa Clara University women’s basketball development the past three years, has been hired by SCU Head Coach Jennifer Mountain as assistant coach. Brown will continue to have a major impact on the program, moving his focus to mentoring the post players, recruiting, scouting and practice planning. A former Bronco
West Virginia St. names head coach
Following a nationwide search, West Virginia State University Athletic Director Sean Loyd announced the University has hired David Smith as the new Yellow Jacket’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Smith brings 30 years of experience and comes to Institute after spending the last 14 years at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky., where his team’s posted a
Fredette named HC at Albertus Magnus
Director of Athletics Michael Spinner has announced the hiring of JR Fredette as the new head coach of the Albertus Magnus College women’s basketball team. Fredette recently served as an assistant coach at Christian Heritage School in Trumbull, Conn., where he helped guide his team to the 2010-11 Division II Christian National Championship title. Prior
Felix named Head coach @ Yeshiva
Yeshiva University director of athletics, Joe Bednarsh announced recently that Nesta Felix has been appointed as the head women’s basketball coach of the Maccabees’ program. Felix was a Division I student-athlete at Iona College, and has been involved in coaching basketball since her graduation from the New Rochelle, N.Y., school in 2001. For the last
Western Washington University Staff Update
Former Western Washington University women’s basketball standout Stacey (Miller) Turrell is returning to the Viking program as an interim assistant coach. Turrell will serve as the top assistant for seven months, beginning in September, while Jenn Childress takes a sabbatical for health reasons. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UMass names DBO
The University of Massachusetts women’s basketball program and head coach Sharon Dawley announced the hiring of former University of Vermont star May Kotsopoulos as the Director of Basketball Operations on Monday. Kotsopoulos was a four-year starter for Dawley’s Catamount program from 2006-10, helping the team earn a pair of NCAA Tournament berths and back-to-back America
OFFICIAL: Vasta named HC @ Keystone
Kristen Vasta has been named head women’s basketball coach at Keystone College. I first reported this as a rumor in my blog on 8/31 (http://www.whoopdirt.com/blog/c276d061/daily-dirt-8-31-12/…). I just wanted to pass along the press release from Keystone now that it is official: http://www.gokcgiants.com/news/2012/9/10/GEN_0910120033.aspx… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Centenary (NJ) adds assistants
The Centenary College Athletic Department announced the hiring of Diane Da Silva and Jennifer Childs as assistant women’s basketball coaches for the 2012-13 season. Da Silva joins the Cyclones staff for her first year as an assistant coach this season. Aside from helping with the women’s basketball team, Da Silva aslo serves as a Resident