Jones County Junior College will have a new women’s basketball coach for the first time in 14 years. Longtime successful head coach Sandra Sumrall, who has led the program since the 1999-2000 season, announced her retirement Tuesday afternoon at a press conference in the Media Room of the C.L. Neill Student Center. Jones did not
Murray named DBO at NC State
Mike Murray has been named Director of Operations for the NC State women’s basketball program, head coach Wes Moore announced on Monday. Murray was an assistant coach for the last seven years at Tennessee-Chattanooga under Moore. "He wore a lot of hats for us at Chattanooga," said Moore. "From film editing and travel, to on
Barnes Announces Three Additions to Coaching Staff
First-year Youngstown State head women’s basketball coach John Barnes has announced that Andrew Crane, Brenna Banktson and Courtney Davidson have joined his coaching staff. Crane will serve as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, Banktson will be an assistant coach, and Davidson will be the director of basketball operations. Crane spent the 2012-13 season as
Robinson Named Assistant at USU
Utah State head women’s basketball coach Jerry Finkbeiner announced Monday that Crystal Robinson will be joining the Aggie coaching staff beginning in May. Robinson comes to Utah State with both extensive playing and coaching credentials. She has been the head coach of Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla., since 2009. The Lady Aggies had an
USC completes staff
USC’s new head women’s basketball coach, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, has completed her coaching staff for the coming 2013-14 season. In addition to retaining assistant coach Evan Unrau, who joined the USC staff in 2012, Cooper-Dyke has added Brandy Manning as associate head coach and Jualeah Woods as an assistant coach to her Women of Troy staff.
Highland CC’s Smith arrested
Highland CC head coach B.J. Smith was arrested by federal officials last week for his role in a multi-state car theft conspiracy. According to the FBI’s website, Smith and 20 others are "alleged to have utilized several different schemes to steal and misappropriate vehicles, commit bank fraud in order to obtain vehicles, and obtain insurance
Lourdes University Announces Coaching Change
Lourdes University athletic director Andre Smith has announced that head women’s basketball coach Zareth Gray as well as assistant women’s basketball coach Olivia Terry will not be returning to the Gray Wolves bench for the 2013-2014 season. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
CVCC hires head coach
Catawba Valley Community College has hired Tisha England as the new head women’s basketball coach. Coach England, will only be the second coach in CVCC Women’s Basketball history. She will take over the program she has helped as an Assistant Coach for the last three seasons. During her time she has helped guide the program
Clemson staff update
Clemson Head Women’s Basketball Coach Audra Smith announced the addition of Daryl Oliver and Marc Wilson to her staff on Friday. Oliver will serve as Associate Head Coach, while Wilson joins as an Assistant Coach. Both Oliver and Wilson come to Clemson from UAB, where they served on the Blazer staff with Smith. “I am
Michigan State promotes Brown
Michigan State women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant announced Monday that Tempie Brown has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach on her staff. "We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Tempie to Associate Head Coach," said Merchant. "She continues to show tremendous leadership and