Utah women’s basketball head coach Lynne Roberts has accepted an offer to become the new head coach of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, it was announced Tuesday. Roberts, who has led the Utes since 2015 and earned Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors in 2022-23, will assume her position with the Sparks immediately. Current Utah associate head coach Gavin
Loera added to BYU WBB staff as an Assistant Coach
BYU women’s basketball head coach Amber Whiting announced the addition of Jordan Loera to her staff as an assistant coach. “I am super excited to have Jordan join our staff,” said Whiting. “Jordan has a gift for connecting with players, recruits and our staff. She has a great basketball mind, is focused on winning and has already built great
Teykl named WBB Director of Operations at Texas
Texas women’s basketball head coach Vic Schaefer has announced the addition of Tory Teykl to his staff as the Director of Operations. Teykl, most recently the Longhorns Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff & Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director Chris Plonsky, brings over 10 years experience in athletics operations and administration. From 2022-24 Teykl served as the
Nicki Collen inks contract extension through 2030 at Baylor
Baylor Athletics and head women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen have finalized a contract extension, Vice President and Director of Athletics Mack B. Rhoades IV announced on Tuesday. The newly extended contract runs through 2030. “We are thrilled to announce the contract extension for Coach Nicki Collen,” said Rhoades. “Nicki has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to our student-athletes and the
Gilliam promoted to Associate Women’s Basketball Coach at K-State
K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has promoted assistant coach Ebony Gilliam to associate head coach for the 2024-25 season. “Ebony has been an integral part of our success,” said Mittie about Gilliam. “She has continued to grow in the profession and has been involved in every area of our program in our time at Kansas State. I
K-State, Mittie agree to new contract through 2028-29 season
Following the fifth NCAA Tournament bid and the eighth overall postseason appearance under the direction of K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State Athletics and Mittie have agreed to a new five-year contract through the 2028-29 season, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced on Friday (June 28). The contract was unanimously approved by the
Former SEMO Head Coach Patterson added to UCF WBB staff
Rekha Patterson, former head coach at Southeast Missouri (SEMO), has been named assistant coach for UCF women’s basketball, head coach Sytia Messer announced Monday. “We’re fortunate to add a talent like Coach Rekha Patterson to our women’s basketball program,” said Messer. “Coach Patterson’s résumé speaks for itself. She’s been a successful head coach in the
Former West Virginia Head Coach Mike Carey joins UCF WBB staff
Story Courtesy UCF JENNA VANHOOSE Mike Carey, a 34-year collegiate coaching veteran with Big 12 Conference experience, has been hired as assistant coach for the UCF women’s basketball program, head coach Sytia Messer announced on Wednesday. “We are excited for Coach Carey to join our staff,” said Messer. “He brings a wealth of experience and
Williams named WBB Graduate Assistant at Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati women’s basketball head coach Katrina Merriweather announced the addition of graduate assistant Lanyce Williams. “Lanyce has proven to have special coaching qualities at a very young age,” Merriweather said. “She comes from a basketball family, is a great teacher and is wise beyond her years. Her experience with our staff will enable her to be
Oklahoma Women’s Basketball Staff Update
University of Oklahoma head women’s basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk announced Friday she has finalized her staff, elevating Markisha Kastantin and Tyus Hooks to assistant coaching roles on top of their current positions on staff. Kastantin will continue as Oklahoma’s director of player development and Hooks will remain as program coordinator while they add coaching responsibilities. The NCAA recently increased the number