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Simmons named Assistant WBB Coach at SMU

SMU women’s basketball Head Coach Toyelle Wilson completed her coaching staff as Kyley Simmons joins Jhasmin Player and Gary Redus as an assistant coach. Simmons has been at Eastern Illinois for the last four seasons. She was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2019-20 season. In her second season, the program won eight

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Nelp Named Tulsa Women’s Basketball Coach

Arizona State Associate Head Coach Angie Nelp will be introduced Tuesday as The University of Tulsa head women’s basketball coach, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Rick Dickson. Nelp is the 11th head coach in Tulsa women’s basketball history. Nelp (formerly Angie Gorton) returns to her native Oklahoma, where she finished her senior season as

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Wilson named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU

Toyelle Wilson has been named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced today. “Toyelle emerged from a really talented group of candidates,” said Hart. “Her commitment to the academic, athletic and social development of our student-athletes aligns with our vision of shaping champions. She is a respected leader, and her positive energy, strong work ethic

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Merriweather named Memphis Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Katrina Merriweather, who led Wright State to the program’s first NCAA Tournament win this season and the only three Horizon League Championships in school history, has been named Memphis’ 12th women’s basketball head coach, director of athletics Laird Veatch announced Monday. She also led the Raiders to the school’s only back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2019

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McFerrin announces retirement at Memphis

Melissa McFerrin, who is in her 13th season as Memphis women’s basketball head coach, has retired effective immediately, director of athletics Laird Veatch announced Sunday. McFerrin won the third-most games in Memphis history with a record of 193-199, including 243-269 in her 17-year career as a head coach. The Tigers made four-straight tournament appearances from 2010-13.

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Women’s Basketball Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season

The SMU women’s basketball team has decided to not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Potential virus-related issues including the possibility of isolation, quarantine and season disruptions resulted in a decision by the student-athletes to opt out of the 2020-21 season. While all agreed that SMU had

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UConn Assistant Jasmine Lister takes Leave of Absence

UConn assistant women’s basketball coach Jasmine Lister has taken a leave of absence from her duties with the team for personal reasons.  In her absence, Jamelle Elliott, who served as an assistant coach on Geno Auriemma’s staff from 1998-2009, will provide support for the team as an assistant coach. Lister, who was a graduate assistant for the

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Interim Head Coach at East Carolina steps down

East Carolina interim head women’s basketball coach Chad Killinger has stepped down citing health concerns. He became the interim head coach for the Pirates back on October 17th, following the resignation of Heather Macy. Assistant coach Nicole Mealing will lead the team for the rest of the season. ECU Athletic Director Jon Gilbert confirmed the

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South Florida Women’s Basketball Staff Update

USF women’s basketball head coach Jose Fernandez today announced the addition of Danny Hughes as an assistant coach on the Bulls’ staff and the promotion of former graduate assistant Dominic DiRaimo to director of player development. Hughes comes to USF after two seasons (2016-18) on the UMass women’s basketball coaching staff, serving the last as

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