Longtime Peoria-area natives, Heather Cassady and Harvey Mitchell, have joined the Illinois Central College women’s basketball team as assistant coaches. Cassady, a Dunlap native, most recently served as the Dunlap High School girls’ basketball coach from 2013-2023, while Mitchell (Peoria Heights alum) returns home after serving as a coach at Radford High School in Radford, Virginia.
Crockett added to USC WBB staff
USC women’s basketball welcomes Willnett Crockett to the coaching staff for 2023-24, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb announced. A Los Angeles native, Crockett brings 13 years of coaching experience to her position at USC as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “It’s a huge day for our program to be able to add Willnett Crockett to our coaching staff,”
Arkansas State University Mid-South Hires Manuel as its New Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Tysia Manuel has been named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach of the Lady Greyhounds in August of 2023. “I have been fortunate to learn from so many accomplished people throughout my journey. I am appreciative of those who continuously inspire me and push me to grasp an opportunity such as this; my support system
Pam Brown Promoted to Lady Lion Assistant Coaching Role
Penn State women’s basketball head coach Carolyn Kieger announced the promotion of Pam Brown to become the program’s fourth full-time assistant coach for the upcoming 2023-24 season on Wednesday afternoon. “We are elated to announce Pam’s promotion to become an assistant coach with our program,” Kieger said. “Pam has consistently demonstrated a strong passion for helping
Kimbrough Named Assistant Coach at Missouri S&T
Lajanea Kimbrough, who served as Director of Basketball Operations for the women’s program at McNeese State University during the 2022-23 season, has been named as the new assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Missouri S&T. Kimbrough served in the operations role at McNeese State during the past year after previously serving on the
Findley Named Assistant Coach at Ottawa University
Ottawa University head women’s basketball coach, Hunter Bondurant, is pleased to announce the hiring of Alana Findley as the program’s new assistant women’s basketball coach. “We are excited about Alana Findley joining our staff,” said Bondurant. “Coach Findley comes from one of the best NCAA Division II programs in the country where she was a
Bohannon Promoted to Associate Head Coach at UNC Pembroke
UNC Pembroke women’s basketball head coach John Haskins announced on Tuesday that he has promoted Donald Bohannon to associate head coach. A native of Wilmington, Bohannon will enter his eighth year with the Black & Gold this season, and played an integral part of an historic 2022-23 campaign that saw UNCP stake claim at the Conference Carolinas
Mesaris named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Vassar
Director of Athletics and Physical Education Michelle Walsh has announced the hiring of Meredith Mesaris as the next Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Vassar College. Mesaris joins the Vassar staff following assistant coaching stops at Dartmouth College, Williams College, and most recently the University of Hartford. During her time at Hartford, Mesaris assisted and collaborated with
UC Santa Cruz Head Coach Kent announces retirement
UC Santa Cruz Women’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Kent has announced his retirement from coaching. The winningest coach in program history, Coach Kent compiled a 169-148 record in his thirteen seasons in charge. He led the Banana Slugs to NCAA Tournament bids in 2016 and 2017, their first-ever postseason appearances. “On behalf of the University of California, Santa
Change in Leadership Announced at Pepperdine
Pepperdine women’s basketball head coach Tim Hays has resigned his position, effective Monday, August 14, 2023. “I would like to thank Jim Gash, Tim Perrin and Steve Potts for offering me the opportunity to lead this program,” Hays said. “Over the last few months, we have assembled an incredible group of women who will undoubtedly be successful