Following-up on last night’s report…Shawn Poppie has officially been named as the head women’s basketball coach at Clemson. Here’s the official statement on the hiring from Clemson: Shawn Poppie has been named the eighth head women’s basketball coach at Clemson University, athletic director Graham Neff announced on Tuesday afternoon. The move was approved by the
Virginia Tech’s Kenny Brooks headed to Kentucky
Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kenny Brooks has departed and will become the next head coach at Kentucky. No official announcement from the Wildcats yet, but Virginia Tech released the following statement: Kenny Brooks, the architect of one of the most storied stretches in Virginia Tech women’s basketball history, is set to depart as
REPORT: Clemson set to hire Chattanooga’s Poppie as WBB Head Coach
According to a report from Matt Connolly, Clemson will hire Shawn Poppie as their new women’s basketball head coach. He will replace Amanda Butler who “parted ways” with Clemson back on March 12th. Poppie has had a big-time run during his two seasons at Chattanooga, going 48-18 (.727) and capturing back-to-back SoCon tournament championships. Prior
Meier Retires as University of Miami Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Katie Meier announced Thursday that she is retiring as the University of Miami head women’s basketball coach. Meier, who led the Hurricanes for 19 seasons, is the school’s all-time winningest basketball coach (men’s or women’s) with 362 career victories. She led Miami to 11 20-win seasons, 10 NCAA Tournament berths and the program’s first-ever trip
OFFICIAL: Clemson, WBB Head Coach Butler part ways
Following-up on a report form earlier today… Clemson has made the move official – they have parted ways with Women’s Basketball Head Coach Amanda Butler. Here’s the statement that they released: Clemson Director of Athletics Graham Neff announced that Amanda Butler will not return as head coach of the women’s basketball program. In six seasons,
REPORT: Clemson parting ways with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amanda Butler
According to a report from TigerNet, Clemson will part ways with head women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler. Butler had spent the past six seasons as the Tigers head coach, compiling an 81-106 overall record and a 32-73 in ACC play. This past season, Clemson went 12-19 (5-13 ACC). Clemson won 20 games in Butler’s first
ACC issues fine, public reprimand to UNC’s Banghart
The Atlantic Coast Conference issued a public reprimand of North Carolina women’s basketball coach Courtney Banghart for violating the ACC Sportsmanship Policy following North Carolina’s game against Duke on February 11. In addition, the league announced that an institutional fine has been issued to North Carolina ($5,000) as a result of the violation. The funds
Currier named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Georgia Tech
Caleb Currier has been appointed to the role of assistant coach for the women’s basketball team, head coach Nell Fortner announced. Currier will also retain his duties as director of recruiting operations. “Caleb has been such a great addition to us as our director of recruiting operations,” said Fortner. “He’s an incredibly hard worker, a grinder
Florida State’s Wyckoff undergoes successful breast cancer surgery
Florida State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff underwent surgery Tuesday morning to remove a mass that has been diagnosed as breast cancer. Wyckoff is recovering well at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) and doctors are optimistic that her long-term prognosis for a full recovery is excellent. “My team of doctors along with the medical staff at TMH and I are very
Metzelfeld returns to UNC WBB staff
A familiar face is returning to Carmichael Arena as Daniel Metzelfeld joins the UNC women’s basketball staff as Director of Scouting and Video Operations and Assistant Coach. Metzelfeld was part of coach Courtney Banghart‘s first staff at UNC, serving as Director of Player Personnel, Development and Recruiting Operations for the 2019-20 season. “We are thrilled to bring Daniel back to