The Millikin women’s basketball team defeated Illinois College to give Big Blue Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lori Kerans her 500th career victory. The win came on Dec. 15 at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Mo. during the annual Tri-Conference Tournament. Kerans becomes the 15th active NCAA Division III women’s basketball coach to reach 500 victories
Mike Miller Wins # 500
Messiah College head coach Mike Miller earned his 500th career win on Saturday night, as the Falcons defeated Albright College 53-43. Ranked No. 8 in the latest ESPN/USA Today Top 25 Poll, Messiah moves to 7-0 with the victory. A former player for the Falcons’ men’s basketball team, Miller moves his career coaching record to
Syracuse promotes Solice
Syracuse women’s basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman has announced the appointment of Cedric Solice to assistant coach on his staff, transitioning from director of basketball operations/assistant strength coach, a position he held for three years. Solice is in his seventh season overall on head coach Hillsman’s staff. "I am truly excited and feel very blessed
Morehouse Wins 400th
Hope College women’s basketball coach Brian Morehouse earned the 400th win of his career Tuesday night. In 17 seasons, coach Morehouse has guided the Flying Dutch to a record of 400-68. The 83% winning percentage is the second best among all active NCAA Division III women’s basketball coaches. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
Landers Wins 800th at Georiga
Georgia’s Andy Landers became only the eighth head coach in basketball history – men’s or women’s – to record 800 wins at one Division I institution. Landers career win mark now stands at 882 after winning 82 games at Roane State prior to coming to Georgia. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
Otero Junior College Hires Assistant
Danielle Miller has been named the new assistant women’s basketball coach at Otero Junior College. Miller was an assistant girls’ basketball coach at Las Animas High School for two years. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
ESPN: Auriemma wants rims lowered
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma believes one way to help the women’s game grow in popularity would be to lower the rims. Here’s a link to the ESPN.com article where he makes his points – he makes a pretty interesting argument in favor of his idea…. http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8543… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
WLC adds assistant
Wisconsin Lutheran College head women’s basketball coach Klay Knueppel has announced that Jim Datka has joined his coaching staff for the 2012-2013 season. Datka brings over 20 years of coaching experience, including several years as a collegiate head coach. Last season, Datka served as an assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach at Milwaukee Lutheran High School,
Akins named Assistant Coach
Katie Akins, a four-year member of the Mansfield University women’s basketball program from 2005-09, has been named the assistant women’s basketball coach. Prior to being appointed assistant coach, Akins was a volunteer coach during the Mountaineer’s preseason, assisting coach Tagliaferri with workouts and practices. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and
Former LC coach takes HS job
Former Lackawanna College head coach Kim Yencho has been named as the new head coach at Mid Valley HS. Yencho posted a 71-33 in her four seasons at LC. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.