Eastern Illinois director of athletics Barbara Burke has announced that Lee Buchanan has resigned his position as the Panther women’s basketball head coach. Buchanan served six years on the Panthers staff with five as an assistant under former head coach Brady Sallee and the last year as the head coach guiding EIU to a 20-12
HOT: Kruger out at Adams State
The Adams State University women’s basketball team will be led by a new face on the sidelines for the 2013-14 season, as the university’s athletic department will not renew former Head Coach Kelly Kruger’s contract for the 2013-14 season. Kruger leaves Adams State with a 96-101 overall record in seven seasons at the helm of
Gerlich named UT Arlington Head Coach
Krista Gerlich has been named the head women’s basketball coach at UT Arlington, director of athletics Jim Baker announced Thursday. Gerlich spent the last seven seasons as the head coach at West Texas A&M University. Gerlich compiled an impressive record of 168-53 in seven seasons at West Texas A&M. Her teams won four consecutive South
Insell Adds Assistants
First-year Ole Miss head women’s basketball Matt Insell has announced the addition of assistant coaches Alex Fuller and Todd Schaefer to his staff. Accompanied by his new assistants, Insell will be formally introduced as Rebel head coach to the media and general public Friday at 11 a.m. at the Gillom Sports Center on campus. Fans
Univ. of St. Mary names head coach
The University of Saint Mary has brought aboard Bruce Erickson, a longtime coach with career stops at UMKC and Oklahoma State, as the new head coach for the Spires Women’s Basketball program. Prior to coming to USM, Erickson, originally from Phillipsburg, Kan., coached high school basketball in Kansas for 24 years. He won more than
Marchesano named HC @ Walsh
Walsh University Director of Athletics Dale Howard has announced the hiring of Maria Marchesano as women’s basketball coach. Marchesano replaces Laurel Wartluft, who notified the University of her Intention to leave Walsh at the conclusion of this year’s contract. Marchesano is the eighth coach in program history. Walsh started women’s basketball in 1979. Walsh is
Missouri State press conference
Below is the link to watch Missouri State’s press conference live. The introduction of the new women’s basketball coach is scheduled for 2:00pm. http://www.missouristatebears.com/allaccess/?media=384922… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Hagen-Smith Announces Retirement
The face of women’s basketball for the past 30 seasons, Robin Hagen-Smith, has announced her plans to retire as head coach of the Shawnee State women’s basketball team. Her retirement will become effective on June 30, 2013. She has been Shawnee State’s women’s basketball coach for the past 30 seasons. During her time on the
McGraw named AP COY
Notre Dame women’s basketball head coach Muffet McGraw once again has been honored for her team’s success this season, earning the Associated Press National Coach of the Year award, it was announced Saturday afternoon at New Orleans Arena. It’s the second time in McGraw’s career she has received the AP’s top coaching honor, having also
Rousseau Steps Down
Pepperdine women’s basketball head coach Julie Rousseau has resigned after nine seasons in charge of the Waves’ program, the University announced today. Rousseau had an overall record of 123-144 (.461) at Pepperdine and her teams made three postseason appearances. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.