After more than a generation at the helm of the Ventura College women’s basketball team, Ned Mircetic has retired as the program’s head coach. The Pirates’ mentor led the team for 35 years amassing a state-record 942 wins, seven state championships, 29 Western State Conference North Division crowns and three 3C2A State Scholar Team awards among numerous
Porth promoted to Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Pepperdine
Pepperdine women’s basketball’s Brian Porth was promoted to associate head coach ahead of the upcoming season, head coach Katie Faulkner announced. “Brian has demonstrated a deep commitment and loyalty to not only myself but this program, community, and university,” Faulkner said. “He has fought for the vision since we arrived here and works tirelessly to serve our
D2 NEWS: Bemidji State adds Hadenfeldt as Assistant Basketball Coach
Story Courtesy: Kristin Farris, Bemidji State Athletics Bemidji State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Madison McKeever has announced the hiring of Bodie Hadenfeldt as her second assistant for the 2026-27 season. Hadenfeldt spent the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach at Fort Hays Tech Northwest, where he was involved in all aspects of the NJCAA women’s basketball
NAIA NEWS: Fontan named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Goshen College
Story Courtesy: Kate Bodiker, Goshen Athletics Jiovanny Fontan has been named the new women’s basketball head coach at Goshen College. Fontan steps into the role after Tyra Carver, who led the program for two years, announced her resignation in June. Jomani Thomas, who was acting as interim head coach, will remain with Fontan as an assistant coach.
D3 NEWS: Tumpowsky named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Yeshiva
Brian Tumpowsky has been named the new Head Coach for Yeshiva University’s Women’s Basketball for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Tumpowsky joins the Maccabees following a breadth of experiences at all levels of basketball competition. After founding and serving as head coach for an AAU program for over 10 years, Tumpowsky was hired as a Men’s Assistant
Cornell adds Garner as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Emily Garner, The Rebecca Quinn Morgan ’60 Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, announced that Liz Thompson has joined the Big Red staff as Director of Operations. “I’m thrilled to welcome Liz Thompson to our staff as our Director of Basketball Operations,” said Garner. Liz brings tremendous energy, organization, and a genuine passion for college basketball,
Rice named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at UC Irvine
UC Irvine women’s basketball head coach Tamara Inoue has announced the hiring of Zykera Rice as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. “We are thrilled to welcome Zykera to the Anteater family,” Inoue said. “Her experience as a decorated player at Gonzaga and overseas gives her a unique perspective that will be invaluable to our
D3 NEWS: College of St. Scholastica hires Yost as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
The College of St. Scholastica has named Kyle Yost as the next head coach of the Saints women’s basketball program. Yost comes to St. Scholastica with NCAA Division III head coaching and assistant coaching experience, along with extensive recruiting ties throughout Minnesota through his work with Minnesota Crossfire AAU. Most recently, Yost served as an
D3 NEWS: Capital names Fennimore Interim Head Basketball Coach
Capital University Director of Athletics Dr. Darrell Bailey Sr. has announced changes within the leadership of the women’s basketball program. Head coach Camille McPherson has resigned from her position (she became the head coach at Stevens Tech) and lead assistant coach Schyler Fennimore has been named the Interim Head Coach for the upcoming season. “I want to thank Coach McPherson for
D3 NEWS: McPherson named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Stevens
Stevens Institute of Technology Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Russell Rogers announced Camille McPherson as the seventh head coach of the women’s basketball program on Tuesday. McPherson arrives on Castle Point after five seasons leading Capital University, where she guided the Comets to a 71-50 record and four consecutive winning seasons. Capital earned consecutive