Former University of Arkansas standout Christy Smith returns to Fayetteville as an assistant coach announced Razorback women’s basketball coach Jimmy Dykes today. Smith, an All-American and WNBA player, joins the staff as the top assistant and will work with every aspect of the Razorback program. “I knew right away when I spoke with Christy that
Bryn Mawr Hires Coach
Bryn Mawr’s Athletic Director Kathy Tierney announced Rebecca (Becky) Tyler as the Owls’ new head basketball coach. Tyler becomes the 11th head coach in Bryn Mawr basketball history. "I’m very pleased that Becky Tyler has accepted the Head Basketball Coach and Physical Education Instructor position at the college," said Tierney. "I believe Becky will be
North Dakota State Hires Coach
Maren (MARR-en) Walseth has been named the 10th head women’s basketball coach in North Dakota State history, NDSU women’s athletic director Lynn Dorn announced Monday, April 14. Walseth replaces Carolyn DeHoff, who resigned after six seasons at NDSU. "I want to thank Lynn, Gene and President Bresciani for extending this opportunity to me. I am
Cole named head coach at East Central
The East Central University athletics department has announced the hiring of Matt Cole as the new head women’s basketball coach. Cole becomes just the fourth head coach in the program history dating back to 1956. "There is a strong tradition of success within the ECU women’s basketball program. Our search focused on candidates who embodied
Providence adds assistant
Providence College women’s basketball Head Coach Susan Robinson Fruchtl announced that Dana Eikenberg has joined the program as an assistant coach. Eikenberg spent the last three years at Wichita State University, first as the Director of Basketball Operations (2011-12), and the last two years as an assistant coach (2012-14). "I am thrilled to have Dana
Utah State hires assistant
Utah State head women’s basketball coach Jerry Finkbeiner announced Thursday that Ben Finkbeiner will be joining the Aggie coaching staff as assistant coach. Finkbeiner will be replacing former assistant coach Stu Sells, who left to pursue other opportunities. Finkbeiner, the son of head coach Jerry Finkbeiner, comes to Utah State after three years as an
VanDyke named head coach at Montana Tech
Montana Tech has announced that Carly VanDyke has accepted the position as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. "I am excited for the opportunity to coach at Montana Tech," said VanDyke. "I was a student-athlete for four years and an assistant coach in the Frontier Conference for eight years. I am excited to get back
OFFICIAL: Graves to Oregon
Over the weekend, word began to circulate in the women’s basketball coaching community that Kelly Graves was interviewing at Oregon. Upon learning of the chatter, a writer for Sports Illustrated declared the possible hiring of Graves "a huge coup" for the Ducks. On Monday, that potential "huge coup" became reality. Graves, who took Gonzaga to
HOT: Extension for Daugherty at Wash. St.
Washington State Director of Athletics Bill Moos has extended head women’s basketball coach June Daugherty’s contract through the 2018-19 season, Moos announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not announced. “June, her staff and the entire team are to be commended for a truly fine season,” said WSU Director of Athletics Bill Moos. “Reaching the
Burton named head coach at Texas A&M-Commerce
Texas A&M-Commerce Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey announced the hiring of current McKinney Boyd High School boys coach Jason Burton as the eighth women’s basketball coach in the history of the program at a press conference on the A&M-Commerce campus. Burton, a Plano native who is making the transition to the women’s game after nine