Neil Harrow of James Madison women’s basketball has been elevated to associate head coach, as announced by Head Coach Sean O’Regan on Friday morning. The 2023-24 season will mark Harrow’s second as a member of the Dukes’ coaching staff. “Neil made an instant impact as he arrived, and it showed on our team,” said O’Regan. “He has a great
Georgetown’s Butts to take time away from team to focus on health
Georgetown University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts will take time away from the team to focus on her health in her ongoing battle against breast cancer. Associate Head Coach Darnell Haney will lead the team in her absence. In 2021, Butts was diagnosed with an advanced stage of breast cancer. The diagnosis inspired the Tasha Tough campaign which
Arsenault named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Spalding University
Ben Arsenault has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Spalding University after a national search, Athletics Director Brian Clinard announced on Tuesday. “We’re excited to add Coach Arsenault to our Spalding family,” said Clinard. “Throughout the search process it became very clear that Coach Arsenault’s passion for the holistic development of young people and
Burke receives contract extension at Buffalo
University at Buffalo and head women’s basketball coach Becky Burke have agreed to a one-year contract extension, Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt announced. The extension will keep the second-year head coach in Buffalo through the 2027-28 season. “I am thrilled for the future of our women’s basketball program under Becky Burke‘s leadership,” said Alnutt. “In
UNCG Women’s Baketball Staff Update
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball team and Head Coach Trina Patterson have announced two coaching staff changes. Leytoya Twitty McBride joins the staff as Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant Coach and Abby Vampatella has been promoted to the Director of Recruiting/Assistant Coach. Twitty comes to UNCG in September 2023 from The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, where she served as the Youth
Silver-Martin named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Morgan State
Head coach Ed Davis, Jr. announced the addition of Janelle Silver-Martin to the Morgan State women’s basketball staff, as an assistant coach. A 2016 graduate of Morgan State, Silver-Martin returns to her alma mater after spending the previous two seasons as the director of basketball operations at the University of Richmond. Prior to her stint at Richmond,
NC Central releases Women’s Basketball Head Coach Trisha Stafford-Odom
North Carolina Central released the following statement on the status of WBB Head Coach Tricia Stafford-Odom: North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has released women’s basketball head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom from her contract, effective Sept. 13, 2023. An interim head coach for the 2023-24 season will be announced at a later date. Assistant coach Terrence Baxter will remain
D3 NEWS: Rini named WBB Interim Head Coach at Misericordia
Jess Rini has been named the interim head women’s basketball coach at Misericordia University, Chuck Edkins, director of athletics, has announced. “It is my pleasure to welcome Jess Rini back to the Misericordia University community as our women’s basketball coach,” said Edkins. “Her experience and passion for the game of basketball will be an asset
Coulson promoted to full-time role at North Alabama
University of North Alabama women’s basketball head coach Missy Tiber has announced the promotion of former UNA player Kenysha Coulson into a full-time assistant coaching role for the Lions. Lettering from 2017-20, Coulson was a part of a senior class that won more games than any group in program history. The three-year letterman played in 82 games with 60 starts
D2 NEWS: Converse University adds Ridley to Women’s Basketball staff
Converse University head women’s basketball coach Samantha Davis announced the addition of Tamia Ridley to the team’s coaching staff. Ridley is a former professional and Division II basketball player and alumnae of Notre Dame College. “She’s had a very successful career including playing professionally overseas. She brings a lot of experience that will help our post play