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Central Methodist University staff updates

Janette Burgin promoted to lead assistant after serving the last two seasons a Graduate Assistant with CMU. Burgin will aide in the day-to-day operations of the program and specifically serve as CMU’s video and academic coordinator. Burgin replaces Gabe Henry who took an assistant job at Odessa College. Last season Burgin was instrumental in helping

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Burns Signs New Five-Year Contract

Beth Burns, who has led the Aztec women’s basketball program to three NCAA tournament berths in the last four years, has signed a new five-year contract.The contract is effective immediately and runs through the 2016-17 campaign. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Harris named new MTSU assistant

MTSU women’s basketball coach Rick Insell didn’t have to look far to find his next new assistant. Mariska Harris, who has spent the past two seasons as the program’s director of basketball operations, was named Lynn Burkey’s replacement on Wednesday. Burkey resigned earlier this summer to accept the head job at Middle Tennessee Christian School.

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Payne named AC @ Jax St.

Jacksonville State women’s basketball coach Annette Watts has rounded out her coaching staff with the addition of Courtney Payne as Watts announced the hire on Thursday. A native of Scottsboro, Ala., Payne joins JSU after spending one season as varsity girls head coach at Shades Mountain Christian School in the Birmingham, Ala. A graduate of

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Chicago names acting head coach

Carissa Sain Knoche has spent the past four seasons helping guide the Maroons to an 89-19 record as an assistant coach. She will now have the chance to lead the program from the top. "We are delighted to announce that Carissa Sain Knoche has agreed to serve as Acting Head Coach effective August 1," said

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Delaware State adds assistant

Delaware State University head women’s basketball coach Tamika Louis continues to add to her staff with the announcement of Yolanda Cole as an assistant coach for the 2012-13 season. Cole will be responsible for recruiting, development of guards, scouting opponents, game scheduling and overseeing team managers. Additionally, she will be the team’s academic liaison and

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MSU Northern Hires Assistant

Montana State-Northern women’s basketball coach Chris Mouat announced that Liz Lewis will be the top assistant for the Skylights this fall. Lewis is a Nevada native who played her junior and senior seasons at Rocky Mountain College, twice earning all-Frontier Conference honors. She was an assistant at Rocky for two years before assisting at Central

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Tennessee Staff Update

Tennessee women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick has rounded out her administrative staff, naming Lenoir City High School athletic director/assistant principal Janet McGee as assistant to the head coach. Warlick also added former Lady Vols practice player Josh Baney as a graduate assistant. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Weiss named assistant @ Bradley

Bradley women’s basketball head coach Mike Brooks completed his coaching staff Thursday, announcing Lindsay Weiss will join the Braves as an assistant coach. Weiss comes to The Hilltop after spending the last two seasons as Coordinator of Basketball Operations at Missouri Valley Conference rival Illinois State. Prior to ISU, Weiss served as New Initiatives Intern

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Mt. St. Vincent staff update

College of Mount Saint Vincent Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kevin Clifford has announced his coaching staff for the upcoming 2012-13 campaign. The first year head coach welcomes Jeffrey Attard, Christine Harnischfeger and Ashley Allen to the program starting this season. All three staff members will assist with skill development and the day-to-day operation of the

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