Virginia women’s basketball head coach Aaron Roussell announced Monday (July 13) the addition of LaDerica “LD” Paul as the program’s director of basketball operations. “This is a great hire for our program,” Roussell said. “LaDerica comes highly recommended, and it is already clear that she is going to be very good at her job and a perfect
Nikki Thompkins hired a Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Kuyper College
Kuyper College has announced the appointment of Nikki Thompkins as the next Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball program. A Grand Rapids native and former professional player, Thompkins joins the Cougars with more than two decades of playing and coaching experience throughout West Michigan and beyond. A graduate of Grand Rapids Creston High School, Thompkins played collegiately at
Frey named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Georgia Southwestern State
Georgia Southwestern State University Director of Athletics Mike Leeder announced the hiring of James Frey as the Lady Hurricanes’ new head women’s basketball coach. Frey arrives in Americus with 35 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 11 seasons as a head coach, after serving three years as associate head coach at New Mexico State University and most
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Smith named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Lock Haven
Zack Smith has officially been named Lock Haven’s new head women’s basketball coach. Smith, who was named the interim head coach in April, spent the previous 15 seasons as the Bald Eagles’ assistant/associate head coach and helped build the program into one the of top contenders in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). “Zack’s dedication to our students,
Heard elevated to Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach at Southern Oregon
Story Courtesy: SOU Sports Information David Heard, a Southern Oregon University alum and longtime staple of the local basketball scene, will take over as the Raiders’ interim head women’s basketball coach for the 2026-27 season, SOU Director of Athletics Matt Sayre announced. Heard had assisted the team in a volunteer capacity since 2023 with basketball operations and
Sacramento State hires Picton as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
David Picton, who spent the past eight years as the founder, head coach and technical director of Niagara Prep in Ontario, Canada, has been named an assistant coach for the Sacramento State women’s basketball program for the 2026-27 season, Head Coach Aaron Kallhoff announced. “David has built a reputation as one of the premier player developers in
Shoup named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at D2 Malone
Malone University and Director of Athletics Tanya Hockman have announced Jake Shoup as the 17th Head Women’s Basketball Coach in program history. Shoup takes over a program that made the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship with an overall record of 25-7 one season ago. He is an alum of Malone from the class of 2020. “Jake embodies Malone’s core
Former Patriot Khamya McNeal joins George Mason WBB Staff as Graduate Assistant
George Mason women’s basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis has announced the addition of former Patriot Khamya McNeal as the program’s newest graduate assistant. McNeal returns to Fairfax after helping the Patriots capture the program’s first Atlantic 10 Championship and earn the first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history during the 2024-25 season. McNeal appeared in 26 games
Page named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Portland State
Story Courtesy: Andy Jobanek, Portland State Athletics A familiar face and proven developer of talent, Jodi Page brings experience both within the Big Sky Conference and working with Portland State head coach Karlie Burris as she officially joins the Vikings as an assistant coach. Page spent the past three seasons (2023-26) on the coaching staff at Sacramento State, helping
Ray Alvarado hired as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Cal State Bakersfield
A Central Valley native with three decades of coaching experience and a proven record of program building, Ray Alvarado has been named Head Coach of the Cal State Bakersfield women’s basketball program, as announced by CSUB acting Director of Athletics Dr. Sarah Tuohy. Alvarado, who joined the Roadrunners in summer 2025 as Associate Head Coach, was