After honing her craft as an assistant coach for the last five years, Kate Vlahakis will have the opportunity to lead her own program beginning this season as she was named the new head coach of the Manhattanville women’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Keith Levinthal announced on Wednesday. Vlahakis takes over for Josh Suttles,
HOT: Coaching change at Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Director Dave Dallas is pleased to announce Ryan Showman as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Showman, most recently an assistant for the Coyotes, succeeds Gordon Reimer, who recently submitted his resignation. Reimer cited personal family matters for his departure from Wesleyan. Reimer spent eight seasons leading the Coyote basketball program, and three
Lees-McRae names assistant
Ryan Riedel has been named the new assistant women’s basketball coach at Lees-McRae College, announced Bobcat head coach Michele Williams Tuesday. Riedel moves over from the Bobcat men’s basketball staff, where he served as an assistant for the last two seasons, helping Lees-McRae post its best league record since joining Conference Carolinas in 1993. During
Central (IA) hires assistant
AJ Baker has been hired as an assistant basketball coach at Central College (IA). Baker was a four-year letterwinner for women’s basketball team. The 2012 Central grad was a three-time co-captain and received team MVP distinction in 2010-11. Baker, a Grinnell native, was a three-time academic all-conference selection. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
Wake Forest adds assistant
Wake Forest basketball coach Jen Hoover has announced the hiring of assistant coach Gayle Coats Fulks. Coats Fulks joins the Demon Deacon staff after one season at UNC Greensboro. In her one season at UNCG, Coats Fulks assisted with recruiting, scouting, game preparation, practice planning and player development along with serving as the team’s academic
Kenley Named AC at Ozarks
Karli Kenley has been hired as the assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of the Ozarks. Kenley, a native of Little Rock, played at Central Baptist College two seasons where she earned All-Region, All-Conference and Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year during the 2011-2012 season. Kenley served as an AAU Coach and a summer camp
O’Regan Promoted at JMU
James Madison University women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks has announced the promotion of Sean O’Regan to associate head coach. O’Regan joined the JMU program as assistant coach in 2007, and the Dukes have averaged nearly 26 wins per year and have advanced to postseason play all five seasons that he has been with the program.
HOT: LMC names new head coach
Michele Williams has been named the new women’s basketball head coach at Lees-McRae College, announced Director of Athletics Craig McPhail Thursday. Williams brings over 10 years of coaching experience to Lees-McRae, previously serving as the head coach at Conference Carolinas foe King College for five seasons, leading the Tornado to four consecutive national tournament appearances
Butler adds GA
Jacob DeWilde has been added to the Butler women’s basketball staff as graduate assistant. DeWilde comes to Butler after spending one season at Indiana University Southeast near Louisville. In his position at Butler, DeWilde will coordinate team travel as well as oversee the student managers. He will also have duties coordinating game logistics with Butler’s
Millsaps hires assistant
Millsaps College Head Coach Chuck Winkelman announced the hiring of Jason Greer earlier this week as the new Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Greer replaces former assistant Jerrie Cooper, who has taken a job at perennial powerhouse John Paul II, a high school in Plano, Texas, as an assistant coach. He has over 13 years of