Salvo Coppa, who recently served as head coach of the Thailand National Team and as a volunteer assistant with the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, has been named assistant coach at Montana State, announced Bobcat women’s basketball coach Tricia Binford, Monday afternoon. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Scholz named assistant at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon University head women’s basketball coach Trent May today announced that Erin Scholz has joined the staff for the upcoming season, the first for the Antelopes as part of the Division I Western Athletic Conference. “We are extremely fortunate to have Erin join our program,” said May. “She brings valuable experience at every playing
Lange promoted at Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers head women’s basketball coach Cara Consuegra has announced the promotion of staff member Karen Lange from assistant coach to associate head coach, beginning with the 2013-14 campaign. “I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Karen to associate head coach,” Consuegra said. “Karen’s contributions to the program both on and off the court
Ohio State staff update
Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Kevin McGuff today announced the hiring of Patrick Klein and Joy Cheek as assistant coaches on his staff. Klein remains on the coaching staff and will begin his third year as an assistant at Ohio State in 2013-14. Cheek comes to Ohio State after spending the past two seasons
Concordia (CA) names Stafford-Odom head coach
Concordia University is proud to introduce Trisha Stafford-Odom as the ninth women’s basketball coach in program history. Stafford-Odom will take the reins of the program immediately and her first season will be in 2013-14. She takes over an Eagles program that hasn’t made the NAIA Tournament since 1997. Stafford-Odom comes most recently as an assistant
Sanchez added to New Mexico State staff
Head women’s basketball coach Mark Trakh announced the hiring of former Aggie Erica Sanchez as the third assistant to the program. Sanchez played basketball for the Aggies from 2007-12 and was coached by Trakh during the 11-12 season. Sanchez joins the Aggies in replace of Stacey Nichols, who was with the NM State staff for
Miami (OH) staff update
Miami University women’s basketball head coach Cleve Wright announced the addition of three people to his staff on Monday. Wright is retaining Colleen Day as an assistant coach, while he has hired Rachel Folcik as an assistant coach and Ashley Saia as the director of basketball operations. Day returns for her eighth season on the
Tulsa names assistant
Tulsa Head Women’s Basketball Coach Matilda Mossman announced today the appointment of Megan Byford as an assistant coach for the Golden Hurricane. Byford comes to Tulsa from the Oklahoma State coaching staff. "Megan excelled as a post player in college because of her work ethic and mental toughness, and we are excited about her bringing
Georgia Tech Hires Graduate Manager
Georgia Tech head women’s basketball coach MaChelle Joseph announced former Yellow Jacket standout Deja Foster has returned to the Flats as a graduate manager. Foster finished her career in 2011 as half of the then-winningest class in Yellow Jacket history. Foster has been a department manager at Target since earning her degree in business management
West Virginia Hires Assistant
West Virginia University women’s basketball coach Mike Carey today announced the hiring of Sharrona Reaves as an assistant coach on the Mountaineer staff. Familiar with the Mountaineer traditions, Reaves returns to the women’s staff after serving as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator under Carey from 2003-06. In her previous three seasons with the Mountaineer program,