Story: Seminoles.com Florida State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford announced Tuesday that women’s basketball Associate Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff has been named the Seminoles’ head coach replacing the recently retired Sue Semrau. Wyckoff, who is one of the finest players in Seminole history and a 2001 All-American, has been a member
Syracuse announces Legette-Jack as new Head WBB Coach
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 named the seventh head coach in program history Felisha Legette-Jack, a 1989 graduate of Syracuse University and Orange All-American, is coming home. The Syracuse native and 20-year collegiate head coach will take the reins of the Orange basketball program immediately. Legette-Jack is synonymous with Syracuse women’s basketball success. The 1985 BIG EAST Conference
Florida State’s Semrau announces retirement
Sue Semrau, the longest-tenured head coach in the ACC and Florida State’s all-time winningest coach, announced Monday that she is retiring as head women’s basketball coach at Florida State University. The Associated Press, WBCA and ESPNW National Coach of the Year in 2015, Semrau guided the Seminoles to 16 NCAA Tournaments, Elite Eight appearances in
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton named WBB Head Coach at UVA
Virginia athletics director Carla Williams announced today (March 21) Amaka “Mox” Agugua-Hamilton as head coach of the Cavaliers’ women’s basketball program. Agugua-Hamilton (Uh-mah-kuh Uh-goo-gwa) comes to Virginia after serving as the head coach at Missouri State the past three seasons. She is a native of Herndon, Va., where she attended Oakton High School. During Agugua-Hamilton’s
Walz Agrees to Contract Extension through 2028-29 at Louisville
It was announced today that University of Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz has agreed to a revised contract which includes an extension through 2028-29. “First off, I would like to thank Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Josh Heird, Amy Calabrese and the UofL Athletic Board for recognizing the success we have had here with women’s basketball and extending my contract
Syracuse announces national search for next WBB Head Coach
Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack today announced that the Athletics Department will begin a national search for the head women’s basketball coaching position. The announcement comes as the women’s basketball team concludes its 2021-22 season with acting head coach Vonn Read at the helm. “This basketball team did some truly terrific things this season under very difficult circumstances,”
Virginia fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tina Thompson
Virginia director of athletics Carla Williams announced today (March 3) the termination of head women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson’s contract. Thompson had one year remaining on her contract after being named the program’s head coach on April 16, 2018. Williams said a national search will begin immediately to name the program’s next head coach. “Unfortunately,
Georgia Tech Associate Head Coach Tasha Butts diagnosed with breast cancer
Georgia Tech associate head women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She released the following statement. Statement from associate head coach Tasha Butts: “In November, I was diagnosed with an advanced stage of breast cancer. While I am still processing this life-changing diagnosis and learning how to deal
Walz Agrees to Contract Extension through 2028 at Louisville
It was announced today that University of Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz and Director of Athletics Vince Tyra have agreed to a revised contract which includes an extension through 2028. “I would like to thank Dr. Bendapudi, Vince Tyra, Amy Calabrese and the UofL Athletic Board for recognizing the success we have had here in women’s basketball
Read named Acting Head Coach for 2021-22 season at Syracuse
John Wildhack, director of Athletics at Syracuse University, today announced Vonn Read, currently associate head coach, will serve as acting head coach for the 2021-22 basketball season. “I am grateful to Vonn for stepping up to lead,” says Wildhack. “With Vonn’s vast experience developing student-athletes, I am confident in his ability to guide the women’s basketball
