University at Buffalo’s Becky Burke was named the 10th head coach in the history of Arizona Women’s Basketball by Wildcats’ Vice President and Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois on Wednesday. This season, her third with the Bulls, saw UB post a program-record 30 wins, culminating with a WNIT title. “Our model centers around identifying head coaches who
Johnnie Harris named Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Baylor
Baylor head coach Nicki Collen announced the addition of Johnnie Harris as associate head coach to the women’s basketball staff on Wednesday morning. “Johnnie is, first and foremost, a winner,” said Collen. “She is a national champion and has been on the sideline for multiple Final Fours. She knows what it takes to lead and support young women
Cummard elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at BYU
BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe has named Lee Cummard head women’s basketball coach. Cummard has been the interim head coach since the departure of Amber Whiting on March 8. He served as associate head coach under Whiting and has been an assistant on the staff since 2019. Previous to that, Cummard was an assistant coach and
BYU parts ways with Women’s Basketball Coach Amber Whiting
BYU women’s basketball head coach Amber Whiting announced Saturday that she will not be returning for the 2025-26 season as she and BYU have agreed to part ways. Whiting took over the BYU women’s basketball program ahead of the 2022-23 season and served as head coach for the past three seasons. During Whiting’s time at the helm
Utah adds Larsen as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Utah head women’s basketball coach Gavin Petersen announced the addition of Ryan Larsen, filling the vacant assistant coach position. “I’ve known Ryan [Larsen] for years and have always respected him and the job he has done coaching,” Petersen said. “His experience, professionalism, knowledge of the game, and his work ethic are some of the qualities that made
Utah’s Roberts accepts Head Coach position with WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks; Petersen named new Utes Head Coach
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