McNeese State head women’s basketball coach Brooks Donald Williams completed her staff with the hiring of Ben Law. Law is a native of Aubrey, Texas and a graduate of Baylor, where he earned both his bachelor and masters degree. He has spent the last two years as the head girls coach at Santa Fe High.
Idaho State names assistant
Idaho State Head Coach Seton Sobolewski announced the hiring of assistant coach Laura Dinkins who will replace former assistant coach Ashley Elliott. Dinkins comes to ISU after serving two years as an assistant at Northern Arizona as well as a successful career for the Lumberjacks from 2003-08. Dinkins played forward at NAU from 2003-08 and
High Point Hires Assistant
The High Point University women’s basketball team and head coach DeUnna Hendrix announced the addition of Erin Hawkins as an assistant coach on Tuesday. Hawkins comes to HPU from George Washington University where she worked for one year as the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Nevada Promotes Hoyt
Director of women’s basketball operations Jacie Hoyt has been promoted to assistant coach, head coach Jane Albright announced Monday. Hoyt completed her first year with the Nevada women’s basketball team as the director of women’s basketball operations last season. Hoyt earned her bachelor’s degree from Wichita State as a former player for Albright and a
Stevens names head coach
After an extensive nationwide search, Megan Haughey (Pittstown, N.J.) has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Stevens Institute of Technology. Stevens Director of Athletics Russell Rogers (Branchburg, N.J.) announced the news on Tuesday. Haughey will take over a Stevens program that has won two of the past four Empire 8 Conference Championships. Prior
RIC HC departs for URI
Rhode Island head coach Cathy Inglese has announced the hiring of Marcus Reilly as an assistant on the women’s basketball staff. Reilly – who replaces Kelly Morrone – comes to URI after leading Division III Rhode Island College to a 25-4 record this past season, as well as the program’s first trip to the NCAA
Wilmington names head coach
A thorough search has come to an end as Wilmington University Athletic Director Linda Van Drie-Andrzjewski is pleased to announced the newest addition to the Wildcat’s athletic department in Tiffany Silver, who will step in as the new women’s basketball head coach. Silver joins Wilmington University from an extensive stay in Maryland, having coached at
Manning promoted @ Arizona
After four seasons as an assistant coach for the Arizona women’s basketball team, Brandy Manning has been promoted to associate head coach, head coach Niya Butts announced on Monday. Manning came to Arizona in 2009 as one of the nation’s top up-and-coming assistant coaches, handling recruiting duties, working with the Wildcats’ defense, post players, opponent
NCCU staff update
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