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HOT: Kruger out at Adams State

The Adams State University women’s basketball team will be led by a new face on the sidelines for the 2013-14 season, as the university’s athletic department will not renew former Head Coach Kelly Kruger’s contract for the 2013-14 season. Kruger leaves Adams State with a 96-101 overall record in seven seasons at the helm of

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Gerlich named UT Arlington Head Coach

Krista Gerlich has been named the head women’s basketball coach at UT Arlington, director of athletics Jim Baker announced Thursday. Gerlich spent the last seven seasons as the head coach at West Texas A&M University. Gerlich compiled an impressive record of 168-53 in seven seasons at West Texas A&M. Her teams won four consecutive South

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Insell Adds Assistants

First-year Ole Miss head women’s basketball Matt Insell has announced the addition of assistant coaches Alex Fuller and Todd Schaefer to his staff. Accompanied by his new assistants, Insell will be formally introduced as Rebel head coach to the media and general public Friday at 11 a.m. at the Gillom Sports Center on campus. Fans

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Univ. of St. Mary names head coach

The University of Saint Mary has brought aboard Bruce Erickson, a longtime coach with career stops at UMKC and Oklahoma State, as the new head coach for the Spires Women’s Basketball program. Prior to coming to USM, Erickson, originally from Phillipsburg, Kan., coached high school basketball in Kansas for 24 years. He won more than

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Marchesano named HC @ Walsh

Walsh University Director of Athletics Dale Howard has announced the hiring of Maria Marchesano as women’s basketball coach. Marchesano replaces Laurel Wartluft, who notified the University of her Intention to leave Walsh at the conclusion of this year’s contract. Marchesano is the eighth coach in program history. Walsh started women’s basketball in 1979. Walsh is

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Missouri State press conference

Below is the link to watch Missouri State’s press conference live. The introduction of the new women’s basketball coach is scheduled for 2:00pm. http://www.missouristatebears.com/allaccess/?media=384922… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Hagen-Smith Announces Retirement

The face of women’s basketball for the past 30 seasons, Robin Hagen-Smith, has announced her plans to retire as head coach of the Shawnee State women’s basketball team. Her retirement will become effective on June 30, 2013. She has been Shawnee State’s women’s basketball coach for the past 30 seasons. During her time on the

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McGraw named AP COY

Notre Dame women’s basketball head coach Muffet McGraw once again has been honored for her team’s success this season, earning the Associated Press National Coach of the Year award, it was announced Saturday afternoon at New Orleans Arena. It’s the second time in McGraw’s career she has received the AP’s top coaching honor, having also

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Rousseau Steps Down

Pepperdine women’s basketball head coach Julie Rousseau has resigned after nine seasons in charge of the Waves’ program, the University announced today. Rousseau had an overall record of 123-144 (.461) at Pepperdine and her teams made three postseason appearances. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

NDSU assistant resigns

North Dakota State University head women’s basketball coach Carolyn DeHoff today announced that assistant coach Deanne Stevenson has resigned from NDSU to pursue opportunities outside of basketball. Stevenson was named assistant women’s basketball coach in October 2010. She spent one month as director of operations before stepping into a vacancy on the staff. Stevenson was

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