Following the fourth NCAA Tournament bid and the sixth 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 two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced. The extension was unanimously approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors. “Under
Devaney added to West Virginia WBB Staff
West Virginia University women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit has announced that Bernadette Devaney will join the support staff as the director of recruiting. “We are very excited about Bernadette joining our staff as our director of recruiting,” Plitzuweit said. “She is energetic, highly organized and is an extremely driven individual. This is going to be a lot of fun working
Carter named WBB Director of Player Development at Texas
Texas Women’s Basketball head coach Vic Schaefer announced another addition to his staff Friday with the hiring of Sydney Carter as Director of Player Development. “We are very happy to be able to announce the addition of Sydney Carter to our staff here at the University of Texas,” Schaefer said. “She brings so much to the table
Plitzuweit named WBB Head Coach at West Virginia
West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons has named Dawn Plitzuweit as the school’s sixth women’s basketball coach. “Dawn is a proven winner everywhere she has been, and her track record for sustained success is impressive,” Lyons said. “When we started our search, it was quite obvious that her reputation as a program
West Virginia’s Carey announces retirement
West Virginia University women’s basketball coach Mike Carey, the winningest coach in program history, has announced his retirement after 21 years of leading the Mountaineer program. “I want to thank all my current and former players and staff for 21 great years at West Virginia University. This has been a lot of fun, and I am
Schneider inks new 4-yr deal at Kansas
The University of Kansas announced today that 2022 Big 12 Coach of the Year, Brandon Schneider, has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him in Lawrence through the 2025-26 season. Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff and Brandon Schneider will host a press conference via zoom today Wednesday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m.
REPORT: Oklahoma State’s Littell out after season
The Oklahoman is reporting the Oklahoma State Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jim Littell and the OSU mutually agreed to part ways at the conclusion of the season. “We just had conversations as the regular season ended, and not knowing, really, for sure where those would go,” OSU athletic director Chad Weiberg said in a press
K-State adds Gordon as Coordinator of WBB Recruiting Operations
K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member and 1988 Olympic gold medalist Bridgette Gordon as the program’s Coordinator of Recruiting Operations following the departure of Sadie Thramer, who was recently named as an assistant coach at South Dakota State. “Bridgette has been a winner at every level
Fennelly agrees to contract extension at Iowa State
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly has agreed to a two-year contract extension keeping him on the Cyclone sidelines until at least 2027. The dean of Big 12 coaches just finished his 26th season at Iowa State with another NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament appearance, his 19th with the Cyclones. “Ellen and I had an
Kansas WBB Staff Update
Head coach Brandon Schneider has announced the promotion of current assistant coach Terry Nooner to associate head coach as well as the additions of assistant coaches Karyla Middlebrook and Morgan Paige to the 2021-22 coaching staff. “As we knew he would, Terry has quickly made a positive impact in every phase of our program. He