New North Carolina Central University women’s basketball head coach Vanessa Taylor has announced the hiring of two members of her coaching staff – associate head coach Ronnie Enoch and assistant coach Ed Geth. A native of Burlington, N.C., Enoch spent the previous eight seasons on the bench with Taylor as an assistant coach at Johnson
MTSU assistant resigns
Middle Tennessee assistant women’s basketball coach Lynn Burkey has resigned from his position to accept the head coaching job at Middle Tennessee Christian School, a private institution in Murfreesboro. Burkey spent the last two years (2010-11 and 2011-12) with the Blue Raiders, helping guide the program to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and Sun Belt East
Misericordia names new head coach
Allison Kern has been named head women’s basketball coach at Misericordia University. Kern comes to Misericordia after spending four seasons as a full-time assistant coach at William Smith College in Geneva, NY. Prior to William Smith, Kern spent a year as an assistant coach at Hiram (OH) College. Kern, who will also serve as coordinator
TX A&M-Commerce adds assistant
Texas A&M University-Commerce head women’s basketball coach Nicole Anderson today announced the hiring of Anthony Portley as the Lions’ assistant basketball coach. Portley will handle player development as well as serving as the recruiting and travel coordinator and camp director. A Greenville native, Portley brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience as both an assistant
Dugan named HC at Bellarmine
In a return to her Derby City home, Chancellor Dugan was named the sixth head coach in the history of the Bellarmine University women’s basketball program by Director of Athletics Scott Wiegandt on Friday morning. Dugan, a Sacred Heart Academy graduate, spent the last 13 seasons as head coach at Division I Florida Atlantic University,
UCF adds assistant
Brett Fink, who spent the 2011-12 campaign as the UCF women’s basketball program’s assistant director of operations, has been named an assistant coach for the Knights, head coach Joi Williams announced Thursday. This past season, Fink assisted with the daily operations of the program, helping manage travel, expenses, video exchange and preparation and camps. A
Garner named assistant at Army
Army head coach Dave Magarity announced the addition of Emily Garner as an assistant coach to the women’s basketball staff on Thursday afternoon. Garner spent the past two seasons with the Long Island University women’s basketball program following a four-year playing career at Army’s Patriot League foe Lafayette. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
Wild named AC @ Lipscomb
Lipscomb head women’s basketball coach Greg Brown is pleased to announce that John Wild will join the Lady Bisons coaching staff for the upcoming season. Wild, most recently the head coach at Riverdale High School, joins the Lady Bisons staff with nearly 20 years of coaching experience at the high school and college level. Wild
UNCW Hires Ops
UNCW Head Coach Adell Harris continues to round out her inaugural staff as she announced the hiring of former Wake Forest staff member Jason Eshbaugh as director of Basketball Operations on Thursday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Hofstra Adds Assistant
Hofstra University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey today announced the appointment of Faisal Khan to the position of assistant women’s basketball coach. Khan returns to Hofstra after serving as an assistant coach with the Pride from 2008-10. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.