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Northwest Missouri State Hires Assistant

Michael Smith, Northwest Missouri State head women’s basketball coach, announced the addition of Buck Scheel to his staff Monday. Scheel comes to Northwest after three seasons as the top assistant at State Fair Community College (SFCC) in Sedalia. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Iona staff update

Iona College women’s basketball head coach Billi Godsey announced her coaching staff for the 2013-14 season. Ashlee Kelly returns as assistant coach alongside newcomers Jana Ashley and Liz Leer. Eric Alston rounds out the coaching staff as the director of basketball operations. "I am excited to have Ashlee, Jana, Liz and Eric join me in

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Baylor’s Mulkey suspended for one tourney game

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team’s next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. The NCAA on Monday also reprimanded Mulkey and withheld Baylor’s team championship per diem from the regional round. After Louisville upset top-seeded Baylor 82-81 in March,

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Seton Hill names head coach

Seton Hill University President JoAnne Boyle has announced the hiring of Mark Katarski as the school’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Katarski takes over for Ferne Labati who recently announced her retirement. "I am humbled and honored to be a part of Seton Hill University and lead its women’s basketball program,” stated Katarski. “I am grateful

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Va. Tech adds assistant

Virginia Tech head women’s basketball coach Dennis Wolff announces the hiring of Jermaine Woods to the staff as an assistant coach. “We all welcome Jermaine to our staff,” said Wolff. “He has a variety of basketball experiences and has been a successful coach for the Maury’s girl’s team for the past three years. Adding him

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Shaw named head coach at La Verne

Following a nationwide search, University of La Verne Director of Athletics Julie Kline has announced the hiring of Julie Shaw to the position of head women’s basketball coach. A Southern California native, Shaw arrives to La Verne from Gonzaga University, where she completed two seasons as an assistant coach. In both seasons, the Bulldogs won

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Michigan State Names Assistant

Michigan State women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant announced the hiring of Amaka ‘Mox’ Agugua (Uh-mah-kuh Uh-goo-gwa) as an assistant coach on Monday. Agugua spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Old Dominion University. Prior to ODU, Agugua coached at Indiana University for two seasons (2009-11) as an assistant

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Taylor University Hires Coach

Taylor University and Athletic Director Dr. Angie Fincannon announced on Monday that Kelly Packard has been hired as the 19th head coach in the history of the Trojan women’s basketball program. Packard has won three championships in six years as a head coach at the NCAA Division I and professional ranks, most recently serving as

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Campbell Hired as Liberty Assistant

Liberty Head Women’s Basketball Coach Carey Green did not have to look very far to fill out his 2013-14 coaching staff. Brittany Campbell, who wrapped up her playing career for the Lady Flames in 2012-13, will remain a part of the program as an assistant coach. A four-year team captain, Campbell is the first former

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North Dakota State Hires Assistant

Halie Sawyer has been named assistant women’s basketball coach at North Dakota State University. NDSU head women’s basketball coach, Carolyn DeHoff made the announcement today and said Sawyer will join the staff July 2. Sawyer was a former player at the University of Utah when DeHoff served as an assistant and associate head coach under

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