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Roman named assistant at UTPA

The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that Zac Roman, who was the head coach at Highland Community College (HCC) from 2010-12, is a new Broncs women’s basketball assistant coach. Roman led the Cougars to a 51-16 record in his two years at the helm. They won back-to-back Arrowhead

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Georgia Tech Adds M.L. Willis To Staff

Georgia Tech head women’s basketball coach MaChelle Joseph announced the hiring of M.L. Willis as the newest assistant coach for the Yellow Jackets. Willis comes to Georgia Tech after four years at West Virginia and brings 13 years of coaching experience to the Yellow Jacket staff. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching

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Chicago names head coach

After serving as Acting Head Coach in the 2012-13 season, Carissa Sain Knoche has officially been named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Chicago. "We are pleased that Coach Sain Knoche will be leading our women’s basketball team and are looking forward to her continued success with the program," said Acting Director of

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Towson staff update

Brian Johnson and James Simmons have been named assistant coaches for the Towson University women’s basketball team, it has been announced by head coach Niki Reid Geckeler. Johnson and Simmons both served as assistant coaches for Reid Geckeler at Howard University. "I am thrilled to have Brian and James join the Tiger program," said Reid

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Lynch named assistant at Wagner

Kevin Lynch, who has built a reputation as one of the most successful and respected AAU coaches in the nation for nearly two decades, and the lead national talent evaluator for the Annual Blue Star Report since 2007, has been named assistant women’s basketball coach at Wagner College, Seahawk head coach Lisa Cermignano has announced.

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North Texas names Blair assistant coach

North Texas head women’s basketball coach Mike Petersen announced the hiring of Karen Blair, a former UT Arlington assistant, on Wednesday, May 1. "We are extremely happy she has joined our program," Petersen said. "She brings great basketball knowledge and experience, both coaching and playing, to our team. She will coach guards for us, and

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Coastal Carolina adds Smoak to staff

Former Duke recruiting coordinator Sarah Smoak has joined the Coastal Carolina women’s basketball staff, announced first year head coach Jaida Williams. Smoak will serve as Williams’ top assistant and the program’s recruiting coordinator. "We are absolutely thrilled to have Sarah join the Coastal Carolina family," said Williams. "She was an instrumental part of Duke University’s

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House named assistant at Kentucky

Former Women’s National Basketball Association assistant coach Jeff House has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Kentucky women’s basketball program, UK head coach Matthew Mitchell announced Wednesday. House comes to Kentucky after spending 10 years in the professional ranks, including the last two seasons with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. During his

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OFFICIAL: LeBeauf to Arizona

I mentioned this as a rumor last night – just wanted to pass along the release now that it has been made official… Head Coach Niya Butts and the Arizona women’s basketball team announced the addition of Sean LeBeauf as an assistant coach to the staff on Wednesday. LeBeauf comes to Arizona from Paris Junior

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UTPA adds assistant

The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that John Ishee, who was an assistant coach at Lamar University under new Broncs head coach Larry Tidwell last season, is the new Broncs women’s basketball associate head coach. This past season, Ishee helped the Cardinals to a 22-11 record (12-6 Southland)

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