New NC State head coach Wes Moore announced on Wednesday that Nikki West has been named Associate Head Coach for the Wolfpack Women’s basketball program. West served on Moore’s coaching staff at Chattanooga for the last nine seasons, including six years as an assistant coach before being elevated to associate head coach her final three
HOT: Staley extended at S. Carolina
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved contracts for two head coaches in the Athletics Department, it was announced today. The Board of Trustees approved extensions to the contracts of women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and women’s soccer coach Shelley Smith. Staley will receive a three-year extension on her contract, taking her
Jabir Gets Contract Extension
University of Dayton Vice President and Director of Athletics Tim Wabler has announced that the University has extended head women’s basketball coach Jim Jabir’s contract and it will run through the 2019-20 season. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. Since taking over as Dayton’s head coach in 2003, the two-time Atlantic 10 Coach
OFFICIAL: Smith Named Head Coach @ ISU
Smith has been hired as the seventh head women’s basketball coach in Illinois State history. Smith, who has 26 years of Division I collegiate coaching experience, was introduced to the media and fans by Illinois State Director of Athletics Gary Friedman at a press conference in the Kaufman Football Building, Monday afternoon. Stay with HoopDirt
Buchanan Resigns at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois director of athletics Barbara Burke has announced that Lee Buchanan has resigned his position as the Panther women’s basketball head coach. Buchanan served six years on the Panthers staff with five as an assistant under former head coach Brady Sallee and the last year as the head coach guiding EIU to a 20-12
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
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
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
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
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