Louisiana Tech head coach Teresa Weatherspoon announced Tuesday that she has filled two of her coaching vacancies with the hiring of Mike Ekanem and Drew Miller. Both Ekanem and Miller will serve as assistant coaches for Weatherspoon and the Lady Techsters as the sixth-year LA Tech head coach still has one coaching vacancy and the
Texas Tech adds assistant
Texas Tech women’s basketball announced Tuesday that former All-Big 12 standout Damitria Buchanan became the newest member of the Lady Raider staff. Buchanan’s main responsibilities will include recruiting, post play, academic liaison and scouting. She comes to Tech after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Gannon names new head coach
Gannon University has named Jim Brunelli as the next head women’s basketball coach. The announcement was made this morning during a press conference held in the Boardroom of Gannon’s Old Main. Brunelli becomes the program’s ninth head coach as the Lady Knights embark on their 40th year. A 15-year coaching veteran at both the NCAA
Valley City State coach resigns
Valley City State University head women’s basketball coach Jill DeVries has resigned, ending her 14-year tenure on the sidelines at VCSU. DeVries guided the Vikings to the NAIA National Tournament the past three years, amassing a school-record 24 wins last season. She was named the DAC Coach of the Year in 2011 after leading the
George Washington Hires Assistant
George Washington head women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis has announced that Bill Ferrara will join the Colonials’ staff as an assistant coach after spending the last three seasons on the sidelines at Hofstra University. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Southern Miss Hires Assistant
Southern Miss Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis announced the hiring of Alaura Sharp as an assistant coach for the Lady Eagle program. Sharp comes to Southern Miss following a four-year stint as the head coach at Garden City Community College where she turned the Lady Busters program into a top contender each year in
Fairfield staff update
Fairfield University Head Coach Joe Frager has announced the addition of Gail (Strumpf) Cheney ’01, Sabra Wrice ’08, and Stephanie Geehan ’10 to the women’s basketball staff. Cheney and Wrice will serve as Assistant Coaches while Geehan takes over as the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. "I’m very pleased to welcome Gail, Sabra, and Stephanie
Miami University Hires Assistant
Miami University women’s basketball coach Cleve Wright announced the addition of Patrick Henry as a new assistant coach on Friday. Henry, a native of Warner Robins, Ga., comes to the RedHawks with 13 years of experience assisting various collegiate programs. Henry spent the past season as the video coordinator at Indiana. While with the Hoosiers,
Gillett added to Georgia Southern staff
Georgia Southern women’s basketball coach Chris Vozab announced today that Chris Gillett will join her staff as an assistant coach. Gillett comes to Georgia Southern from nearby Armstrong Atlantic in Savannah, where he served as the graduate assistant coach on the women’s basketball staff under Matt Schmidt for the last two seasons. The Pirates were
Seton Hall Staff Update
Seton Hall University head women’s basketball coach Anthony Bozzella on Thursday announced the completion of his coaching staff with the additions of Director of Basketball Operations Timothy Gardner, Coordinator of Basketball Operations Marissa Flagg, and Graduate Assistant Alexandra Maseko. Gardner comes to Seton Hall after spending two years in the same capacity on Bozzella’s staff