Nevada women’s basketball coach Jane Albright has announced the promotion within her staff of Janet Butler from director of operations to assistant coach. Butler replaces former assistant coach Julie Rousseau, who left the program in mid-May to pursue a doctorate degree from Arizona State University. “Janet has been with us in multiple roles over the
Thompson Named Assistant at Texas
Women’s basketball legend Tina Thompson is the newest member of the Texas coaching staff. Thompson — the first overall pick in the inaugural WNBA Draft, two-time Olympic Gold medalist, and four-time WNBA champion — was introduced as an Assistant Coach on Karen Aston’s staff on Monday. “It feels great to be a Longhorn,” Thompson said.
BREAKING: Stephanie Oliver Tabbed as Head Coach at LIU Brooklyn
LIU Brooklyn Director of Athletics Brad Cohen has named Stephanie Oliver as head women’s basketball coach, it was announced on Monday. The top assistant at Seton Hall for the last two seasons, Oliver was an integral part of leading the Pirates to a school-record 28 victories and a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2014-15.
Henderson Resigns at Coe
Coe College women’s basketball Head Coach Randi (Peterson) Henderson has resigned to pursue other coaching opportunities, Director of Athletics John Chandler announced Friday. Henderson has accepted a job as assistant coach at NCAA Division I North Carolina-Charlotte. Henderson will be reunited with former University of Iowa teammate Cara Consuegra, who is entering her fifth year
Arkansas Hires Assistant
Tommy Deffebaugh joins the University of Arkansas women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Jimmy Dykes announced today. Deffebaugh brings 21 years of basketball coaching experience from a wide variety of institutions to the Razorback bench. He has worked for 15 years as an assistant coach at University of South Florida, Western Michigan
ORU Announces Addition of Assistant Coach Chris Wallace
Oral Roberts head women’s basketball coach Misti Cussen has announced the addition of Chris Wallace as an assistant coach who begins official duties with the Golden Eagles on Thursday. “We are excited to have Chris as a part of our ORU family,” said head coach Misti Cussen. “Chris and Sarah have been raising their own
Roberts Completes Coaching Staff at Utah
University of Utah women’s basketball head coach Lynne Roberts completed her staff today by naming Danyelle Snelgro and Wesley Brooks as assistant coaches. Snelgro played and coached at Utah State before helping Fresno State win back-to-back Mountain West Conference Tournament titles in 2012-13 and 2013-14. Brooks, who brings eight years of assistant coaching experience, has
William Jessup University Hires Blate
Following a national search, William Jessup University hired a local product, today naming former Del Oro High School standout Emilie Blate (Johnson) as the new women’s basketball head coach. Blate will be coming to William Jessup from Oregon State University, where she worked under Scott Ruek, the 2015 Pac-12 Coach of the Year. While at
North Florida Staff Update
University of North Florida women’s basketball head coach Darrick Gibbs has announced the addition of three new assistant coaches. David Lowery, Jessica Ridgill and MaryLynne Schaefer join the Osprey women’s basketball staff, which also includes director of operations Charlsea Owen. “My goal was to put together a group of people who are dedicated to the
Schneider Names Franklin Associate Head Coach at KU
Head coach Brandon Schneider completed his staff with a coach familiar to him and KU women’s basketball on Wednesday afternoon, as he announced the hiring of Aqua Franklin as the associate head coach of the Jayhawks. Previously, Franklin spent the 2011-12 season on the sidelines of Allen Fieldhouse and helped Kansas to one of its