BYU women’s basketball head coach Amber Whiting announced Saturday that she will not be returning for the 2025-26 season as she and BYU have agreed to part ways. Whiting took over the BYU women’s basketball program ahead of the 2022-23 season and served as head coach for the past three seasons. During Whiting’s time at the helm
Mount Mercy names Burrell as new Women’s Basketball Coach
Mount Mercy athletics director Paul Gavin has announced the hiring of Shareece Burrell as the new head coach of the Mount Mercy women’s basketball team. Burrell will have the interim tag dropped after leading the team since January 13. Over that span, the Mustangs secured seven victories, including a win over Missouri Valley for the
Bierly announces retirement as Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Eastern Connecticut
Denise Bierly, who coached and won more than 60 percent of the program’s 1,377 games over a celebrated 31-year career, has announced her retirement as Eastern Connecticut State University’s head women’s basketball coach. For over three decades, Bierly led the Warriors to 15 post-season tournaments and 13 seasons of 20 or more wins in 30
McNeese does not renew contract of Women’s Basketball Coach Lynn Kennedy
McNeese Vice President and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced on Thursday that McNeese will not renew the contract of Cowgirls’ basketball head coach Lynn Kennedy, who just completed the fourth and final year of his deal. Said Schroyer: “I really appreciate Coach Kennedy’s efforts in leading our women’s basketball program over the last four years. He’s
Hughey resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Houston
University of Houston Vice President for Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced Thursday that Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ronald Hughey has resigned after 11 seasons. “Houston, Mrs. Chizer, Dr. Khator, Eddie Nuñez and all my former players and coworkers, thank you. I appreciate and love you,” Hughey said. During Hughey’s tenure, the Cougars posted a 140-195 overall record, including
Auburn fires Women’s Basketball Head Coach Johnnie Harris
Auburn University has fired head women’s basketball coach Johnnie Harris. The school released the following statement this afternoon: Auburn is making a leadership change with its women’s basketball program, Director of Athletics John Cohen announced Thursday. “After a thorough review of our women’s basketball program, I have made the difficult decision that a leadership change
Morehead State announces National Search for next Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Morehead State Athletics has announced it will begin a national search for its next head women’s basketball coach. Chris Palmer, who served as the interim head coach for the 2024-25 season, will not be retained as the full-time head coach. “We are grateful for the leadership and dedication Chris Palmer has shown in his role as interim
UMass Lowell parts ways with Women’s Basketball Coach Denise King
UMass Lowell Athletics announced the departure of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Denise King on Wednesday after four seasons leading the River Hawks. King guided the team to three America East Playoff appearances and coached seven All-Conference selections. She spent three seasons as an assistant coach before being named the program’s ninth head coach. “I want to thank
Evangel’s Middleton announces retirement
Evangel University head women’s basketball coach Jim Middleton announced his retirement after more than 35 years on the sidelines and the past two seasons leading the Valor. The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee led the Evangel women’s program the last two seasons into a new conference. He added to his win total by going
Parker resigns as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at NAIA Southwestern College
Southwestern College announced head women’s basketball coach Chardonnae Parker has resigned. “I want to thank Coach Parker for her dedication to our women’s basketball program and the college,” said Matt O’Brien, Southwestern College athletic director. “We appreciate Coach Parker’s contributions and wish her the best in her future endeavors.” Parker spent two seasons at the helm of the