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
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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
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