University of North Alabama head women’s basketball coach Anna Nimz has announced the addition of P’hariz Watkins to the coaching staff Wednesday morning. Watkins reunites with Coach Nimz and completes her staff, additionally bringing five years of coaching experience across the collegiate and professional level. Watkins brings both Division I and III coaching experience, along
Devrinn Paul added to Bellarmine Women’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
Story Courtesy: Adam Pruiett, Bellarmine Assistant Director of Athletics Communication Devrinn Paul, who worked with the University of Louisville women’s basketball staff while Bellarmine head coach Monique Reid was building her Hall of Fame playing career with the Cardinals, has reunited with Reid as an assistant coach with the Knights. Paul most recently was the head women’s
Jennings agrees to new long-term contract at Jacksonville
Jacksonville University has agreed to a new long-term contract for head women’s basketball coach Special Jennings, the school announced Monday. The announcement comes after a historic ASUN Championship season under Jennings’ stewardship. “We’re thrilled to have Coach Jennings at the helm of our women’s basketball program long into the future,” said Jacksonville senior vice president and
North Alabama Women’s Basketball Staff Update
University of North Alabama women’s basketball head coach Anna Nimz officially announced three familiar faces to her coaching staff Friday with the addition of Leasa Ailshie, Mike Brown and Greg Waters as assistant coaches. All three worked under Nimz at Northwestern State, helping build a one-win program into a Southland Conference contender. This past season, the staff
DeVore named Head Women’s Basketball Coach Stetson
Stetson University has named Melissa DeVore as its new head women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Ricky Ray announced today. DeVore, a proven program builder with a track record of postseason success, becomes the ninth head coach in program history and takes over a Hatter program poised for its next chapter. She arrives in DeLand after six seasons as
Nimz named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at North Alabama
University of North Alabama Director of Athletics Dr. Josh Looney officially announced the hiring of Anna Nimz as the 10th head coach of the UNA women’s basketball program Thursday. Nimz comes to UNA after leading a remarkable six-year turnaround at Division I program Northwestern State. She took over the Demons in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilt a
Bria resigns as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Stetson
After 18 remarkable seasons leading the Stetson University women’s basketball program, head coach Lynn Bria has announced she will step away from her coaching position at the conclusion of the current season. One of the most influential figures in program history, Bria has guided the program to three conference championships, two NCAA Tournament appearances, 12 winning seasons and
Eastern Kentucky adds Fox as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Greg Todd announced Tuesday the addition of Ashleigh Fox as an assistant coach. Fox, a native of Gwinnett County, Georgia, joins EKU after spending the past two seasons as an assistant at Augusta University. “We are thrilled to welcome Ashleigh to our staff,” Todd said. “She has proven herself as one of the top
Kemper inks contract extension at Central Arkansas
Story Courtesy: Ryan Thiele, UCA Athletics Head women’s basketball coach Tony Kemper has signed a contract extension for the next several years, Director of Athletics Matt Whiting announced on Tuesday. The decision comes after two extremely successful seasons for the Sugar Bears, who reached back-to-back ASUN Championship finals over the last two years. “Coach Kemper’s steady, confident leadership has brought
Smith named Director of WBB Operations and Graduate Assistant at Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball has named Sophie Smith as its new director of basketball operations and graduate assistant, the program announced Thursday. “We’re very excited for Sophie to join our program,” said EKU head women’s basketball coach Greg Todd. “Sophie had a very successful playing career with Anderson County and Georgetown, was mentored by great coaches in Clay