Justin Newell, the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Knox College, announced the hiring of Emily Carpenter as the new head coach for the Prairie Fire women’s basketball program. “We had an incredibly competitive pool of candidates, but Emily really rose to the top,” Newell said. “Her background as a strong Division III competitor and her
Wake Forest adds Gibbs as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Story courtesy Andrew Kovar, Wake Forest Wake Forest women’s basketball and head coach Megan Gebbia announced the hiring of 25-year coaching veteran Darrick Gibbs as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. In his role with the Demon Deacon program, Gibbs will serve as the primary coach for wing players while also assisting in game planning,
Showman named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at NAIA Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Showman as the new head women’s basketball coach. Showman will officially begin his role with OLLU on Monday, May 19. “I want to start off by thanking Dr. Chavez, Athletic Director Tom Norris, Assistant Athletic Director Haley Holzem, and the
WATCH: Bodycam footage of Ohio State Women’s Basketball Coach Kevin McGuff’s OVI arrest
WBNS 10 has published bodycam footage of the arrest of Ohio State Women’s Basketball Coach Kevin McGuff. McGuff was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) on May 6 by the Dublin (OH)Police Department. The incident is currently under review, and few details have been released. The Ohio State Department of Athletics acknowledged
Valpo Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Valpo women’s basketball head coach Courtney Boyd continues to round out her coaching staff with two more additions, as Jasmine Hackett joins the Beacons as an assistant coach and Skylar Culbertson comes to Valpo to serve as special assistant to the head coach. Hackett comes to Valpo after spending the 2024-25 campaign as an assistant coach at Northern Illinois, where she helped
Memphis Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Memphis women’s basketball head coach Alex Simmons announced the promotion of Brea Elmore from graduate assistant to assistant coach and the hiring of Garner Small as assistant coach. Elmore joined the Tigers as a graduate assistant ahead of the 2024-25 season. She played for the Blue & Gray from 2014-18, finishing her career with 1,068 points, 312
REPORT: Ohio State’s McGuff charged with OVI
According to multiple reports, Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Kevin McGuff was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) on May 6 by the Dublin (OH)Police Department. The incident is currently under review, and few details have been released. The Ohio State Department of Athletics acknowledged the situation in a statement, saying
Tulane Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Tulane Women’s Basketball has added four members to its staff ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Green Wave will feature three new assistant coaches as well as a new Director of Operations under the direction of Head Coach Ashley Langford. Camille Collier joins as an assistant coach, coming to Tulane after spending three years as an
Louisiana Monroe Women’s Basketball Staff Update
ULM head women’s basketball coach Scotty Fletcher announced two additions to his staff for the 2025-26 season on Monday (May 12). Amy Pryor comes from George Washington, where she spent a season as the recruiting coordinator, while Mikayla Etienne comes from a season at Pearl River CC with Fletcher. Amy Pryor, Assistant Coach/Recruiting CoordinatorAmy Pryor arrives
Petree named Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at North Alabama
University of North Alabama Women’s Basketball Head Coach Candi Whitaker has announced an addition to her coaching staff on Monday, naming Cayla Petree as the Associate Head Coach. A National Coach of the Year recognized by the WBCA, NJCAA and Hoop Dirt from her time at South Plains, Petree joins the Lions for the 2025-26