UConn head coach Geno Auriemma believes one way to help the women’s game grow in popularity would be to lower the rims. Here’s a link to the ESPN.com article where he makes his points – he makes a pretty interesting argument in favor of his idea…. http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8543… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
WLC adds assistant
Wisconsin Lutheran College head women’s basketball coach Klay Knueppel has announced that Jim Datka has joined his coaching staff for the 2012-2013 season. Datka brings over 20 years of coaching experience, including several years as a collegiate head coach. Last season, Datka served as an assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach at Milwaukee Lutheran High School,
Akins named Assistant Coach
Katie Akins, a four-year member of the Mansfield University women’s basketball program from 2005-09, has been named the assistant women’s basketball coach. Prior to being appointed assistant coach, Akins was a volunteer coach during the Mountaineer’s preseason, assisting coach Tagliaferri with workouts and practices. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and
Former LC coach takes HS job
Former Lackawanna College head coach Kim Yencho has been named as the new head coach at Mid Valley HS. Yencho posted a 71-33 in her four seasons at LC. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
University of Mary Hires Coach
University of Mary named longtime U-Mary assistant coach Rick Neumann its new head coach today. Neumann becomes the eighth head coach in school history.Neumann joined his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2003, the same fall Fridley joined the program as the head coach. In nine years the duo produced a record of 170-91.
Gaudet named AC @ RIC
Rhode Island College has named Cynthia Gaudet as an assistant women’s basketball coach. She will assist Head Coach Kara Williamson in all phases of the program including, recruiting, scouting, administering practice and game coaching. Gaudet spent one season with Rhode Island College in 2011-12, after spending three seasons with Div. II Franklin Pierce. Led by
Coast Guard names assistant
Keyokah Mars-Garrick, from nearby North Stonington, has been named an assistant women’s basketball coach at the Coast Guard Academy. Mars-Garrick played four years for head coach Jennifer Rizzotti at the University of Hartford where the team won the 2011 America East tournament championship and the 2009-10 America East regular season championship and made two trips
Southern Connecticut Hires Assistant
Southern Connecticut State University head women’s basketball coach Meghan Brown has announced the hiring of Jacinda Dunbar as an assistant coach. Dunbar is no stranger to the area, as she was a four-year member of the squad at nearby Quinnipiac University. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Lewis U. adds assistant
Lewis University women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen has named Kerrie James as her assistant coach for the 2012-13 season. James comes to the Flyers staff after four years with the Kent State Golden Flashes women’s basketball staff, serving two years as an assistant coach (2010-12) and two as the director of basketball operations (2008-10).
OFFICIAL: CCF’s Rice resigns
College of Central Florida Women’s Basketball Coach Cheryl Rice will end her esteemed coaching career Oct.1 and transition into a new role on campus as manager of the CF Office of Professional Development. True to the program’s legacy of excellence, Director of Athletics Bob Zelinski has hired a proven winner to replace Rice in Sharrona