Kate Pearson has been named the head women’s basketball coach at Rowan University, it was announced by director of athletics John Giannini. Pearson becomes the 10th head coach in Profs’ history after 14 successful seasons at Cabrini University in which she led the Cavaliers to five conference titles and five NCAA Tournament appearances. Pearson, who established Cabrini
McLemore named WBB Head Coach at D3 Mary Baldwin University
Mary Baldwin University Director of Athletics Tom Byrnes proudly announced the addition of DeEarnest McLemore as the new head coach of the Fighting Squirrels women’s basketball team. McLemore, who joins a program that has qualified for the USA South Athletic Conference playoffs in four of the past five seasons, has more than a decade of
Williams named Assistant Basketball Coach at Brown
Brown women’s basketball Elizabeth F. Turner ’98 Coaching Chair Monique LeBlanc has announced the hiring of Clint Williams as an assistant coach. Williams joins the Bears after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach with Indiana State. “I’m thrilled to be adding Clint to our staff. He is high energy, has a passion for learning
Simmons named Assistant WBB Coach at Oregon
Oregon head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves announced Tuesday the hiring of former Washington standout and 14-year pro Tre Simmons as the Ducks’ new assistant coach. Simmons enjoyed a 14-year professional career overseas, playing in Greece, Spain, Israel, Czech Republic, Russia, Puerto Rico and France after he completed his collegiate career at Washington, where he was an All-Pac-10
Minnesota Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Minnesota Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced the completion of her first staff as head coach of the Golden Gophers. Plitzuweit announced the elevation of Rachel Banham and Tyler VanWinkle to Assistant Coaches along with a role change for Jan Whitbeck who is now the Director of Strategic Operations. Plitzuweit’s staff also added Adam Marso as the University of Minnesota’s Director of Basketball
Baylor Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Baylor women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen announced the promotion of four of her current staff members. The changes include Tony Greene and Tari Cummings being elevated to associate head coach and associate coach, respectively. Sophia Young-Malcolm earned an assistant coach title in addition to her responsibilities as the director of player development, while Aaron Sternecker was named an assistant coach and the director of scouting and
Hill College names Antreanna Brooks as new WBB Head Coach
Hill College is pleased to welcome Antreanna Brooks as the head coach of the women’s basketball team. Prior to coming to Hill College, Brooks was an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Blinn College. Before joining Blinn, she was a graduate assistant coach at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. “I am very excited to
Virginia Tech inks Brooks to extension that runs through 2028-29 season
Kenny Brooks, the head coach of the Virginia Tech women’s basketball program, has signed a three-year contract extension director of athletics Whit Babcock announced Monday. The extension keeps Brooks in Blacksburg through March of 2029. “I’d like to thank Dr. Sands and Whit Babcock for this wonderful opportunity to continue to lead the Virginia Tech women’s basketball program,”
McNeese State Women’s Basketball Staff Update
McNeese head women’s basketball coach Lynn Kenney has announced the addition of Sydney Schultz and Le’Shenae Stubblefield to his 2023-24 staff. Schultz will serve as an Assistant Coach while Stubblefield will serve as Director of Operations. A Mayville, Wisconsin native, Schultz was a four-year letterwinner at Portland State where she played in 103 games, was a three-time Academic All-Big Sky selection
Popovic promoted to WBB assistant coach/video coordinator at Virginia
Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced that Janko Popovic has been promoted to assistant coach/video coordinator for the women’s basketball team. “I’m excited to be able to promote Coach Pop,” Agugua-Hamilton said. “He has earned every bit of this promotion. He was hired as our video coordinator and excelled in all facets of his role! But his