Eric Skeeters returns to George Mason as women’s basketball’s director of operations after serving as the men’s assistant coach for two seasons (2013-2015). After leaving George Mason, Skeeters was as an assistant at UMBC for two seasons before landing his first head coaching position at Delaware State. Skeeters originally joined the Patriots following four seasons at the
Blair-Lewis inks contract extension at George Mason
George Mason University Assistant Vice President & Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis today announced an agreement on a contract extension through the 2028-29 season with women’s head basketball coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis. The extension comes after the Patriots’ rapid improvement under Blair-Lewis’ leadership during her first three seasons in Fairfax. The Green and Gold have seen victories
Roussell inks contract extension at Richmond
Richmond Athletics and women’s basketball head coach Aaron Roussell have agreed to a contract extension, Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hardt announced Thursday. Roussell, who led the Spiders to their first Atlantic 10 regular season and conference tournament championships last season, is entering his sixth season with Richmond. Terms of the extension were not disclosed. “Aaron
George Washington Women’s Basketball Staff Update
The George Washington women’s basketball program and head coach Caroline McCombs have announced the addition of three members to the coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 season. The new arrivals include Jasmyn Walker (Assistant Coach), Amy Pryor (Assistant Coach) and Carolina Blanco (Director of Basketball Operations). “I’m thrilled with the people we have sought out to fill
McCombs receives contract extension at George Washington
George Washington Athletics Director Tanya Vogel announced that men’s head basketball coach, Chris Caputo, and women’s head basketball coach, Caroline McCombs, are both serving this season having recently inked contract extensions. McCombs, in her third season at the helm of the program, entered the 2023-24 season with her team picked sixth in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll,
Ariel Stephenson named Assistant WBB Coach at Richmond
University of Richmond Head Coach Aaron Roussell announced Monday the addition of Ariel Stephenson as Assistant Coach to the Spider Women’s Basketball coaching staff ahead of the 2023-24 season. “I’m very excited to have Ariel join our staff and be a mentor to our young women,” Roussell said. “I knew years ago coaching against her that she was destined
Guttridge named WBB Director of Administration at Fordham
Fordham University head women’s basketball coach Bridgette Mitchell announced the addition of Kristie Guttridge to her 2023-2024 staff. Guttridge, the former Coordinator of Basketball Operations at Seton Hall University, will serve as Fordham’s Director of Administration. Guttridge arrives at Rose Hill after serving as the Coordinator of Basketball Operations at Seton Hall University the previous
Johnson added to St. Louis WBB Staff
Saint Louis University women’s basketball has finalized its coaching staff with the addition of Kelsey Johnson, head coach Rebecca Tillett announced. Johnson joins the Billikens as a recruiting coordinator and assistant coach after spending the 2022-23 season at Southeast Missouri State University following stops at the University of Mississippi (2021-22) and UT Martin (2019-21). “A leader once shared with
Smith named WBB video coordinator at St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley has announced the addition of Chad Smith as the team’s video coordinator, completing his staff for the 2023-24 campaign. “Chad is just a basketball guy,” Crowley said. “He is someone who is committed and loyal to helping whatever program he is with. Chad is going to give us
URI Associate Head WBB Coach inks extension, named Coach in Waiting
Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn and women’s basketball head coach Tammi Reiss announced a four-year contract extension for associate head coach Adeniyi Amadou. Most assistant coach contracts at Rhode Island are single-year deals that are subject to renewal on a yearly basis. Amadou’s new deal – which also includes a clause that identifies him as the