Sytia Messer, a 22-year coaching veteran who won a national title and made five other NCAA Elite Eight and 11 overall NCAA Championship appearances as an assistant coach, has been named the 13th head women’s basketball coach in UCF history, vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir announced today. UCF will hold a press conference to officially
Memphis adds pair of Graduate Assistants to Women’s Basketball program
Head women’s basketball coach Katrina Merriweather has added two new faces to the coaching staff for the upcoming season with graduate assistant coaches Jalise Beck and Teneshia Dixon. Both played under Coach Merriweather at Wright State and were part of the 2018-19 team that won the Horizon League Championship and earned a bid to the NCAA National Tournament. Beck, a native
Tulsa WBB names Brotherton as Coordinator of Player Development
The University of Tulsa Head Coach Angie Nelp announced the addition of Doug Brotherton as coordinator of player development to the women’s basketball staff. “I am so excited to welcome Doug and his family to TU,” Nelp said. “He brings an incredible wealth of basketball knowledge to our program and has made player development his professional
Reed named WBB DBO at Memphis
Memphis Tigers head coach Katrina Merriweather has named Devin Reed as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Reed makes the move to Memphis from Wright State, where she spent two seasons as the Raiders’ video coordinator and administrative assistant under Merriweather and alongside new Tigers assistant coaches Tennille Adams, Ashley Barlow and Abby Jump. “It is my
Jackson named Assistant WBB Coach at Recruiting Coordinator at USF
University of South Florida head women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez announced the hiring of Yolisha Jackson as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “We are very excited to have Coach Jackson join our staff,” said Fernandez. “She brings a wealth of experience to Tampa in regards to player development and recruiting. We are looking forward to her
Houston Women’s Basketball Staff Update
The University of Houston Women’s Basketball team and Head Coach Ronald Hughey have announced the addition of Assistant Coaches Deneen Parker and LaSondra Barrett. Barrett joined the Cougars prior to the 2019-20 season as Director of Recruiting Operations and will take on assistant coaching duties where she will work primarily with the Houston wing players.
Temple Women’s Basketball Adds Guastella to Coaching Staff
Temple women’s basketball head coach Tonya Cardoza has announced the hiring of Sam Guastella as a new Assistant Coach for the Cherry and White. Guastella joins the Owls’ staff following a two-year stint at Big 5 rival La Salle University. “I’m thrilled to add Sam to our staff,” expressed Cardoza. “She will bring tons of energy and
BREAKING: Macy Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at East Carolina
East Carolina University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Heather Macy announced Wednesday she has resigned from her position effective immediately. Her decision came at the conclusion of an internal review of the program led by the athletics department’s office of compliance. “I regret that my misunderstanding about practice rules has led to this end, but I
Taleya Mayberry Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Tulsa
Former Tulsa women’s basketball standout Taleya Mayberry returns to the program as an assistant coach, as announced today by Head Coach Matilda Mossman. “We are so excited that one of the best to ever wear a Tulsa uniform is coming home,” Mossman said. “Teams become great when their best player is their hardest worker. This
Jasmine Lister Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at UConn
University of Connecticut women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma announced the hiring of assistant coach Jasmine Lister. A former UConn graduate assistant, Lister returns to Storrs after serving as an assistant at DePaul and Washington over the last two seasons. With the Huskies, Lister will work primarily with guards while assisting in all facets of