Kansas Alum Terry Nooner joins the Kansas women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, announced by head coach Brandon Schneider. Nooner’s responsibilities at KU will include recruiting, scouting, game preparation, skill development and position coach for forwards. “I’ve told Terry on several occasions that we’d like to bring him back to KU,” said Schneider. “This
Karen Aston’s contract will not be extended at Texas
University of Texas Head Women’s Basketball Coach Karen Aston’s contract, which runs through Aug. 31, 2020, will not be extended, UT Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte said on Friday. Aston led the Longhorns for eight seasons and was in the final year of her contract in 2019-20 when UT posted a 19-11
Shepherd Joins TCU Women’s Basketball Staff
TCU head women’s basketball coach Raegan Pebley has announced that former Horned Frog men’s basketball star, Karviar Shepherd, has joined her staff as a graduate assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season. “We are ecstatic about adding Karviar Shepherd to our program as a graduate assistant,” said Pebley. “We love what he can bring to the table. He knows what
Oklahoma Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Oklahoma head women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale announced the departure of assistant coaches Pam DeCosta and Chad Thrailkill on Tuesday. DeCosta and Thrailkill indicated they will seek new opportunities away from basketball. “I want to thank Pam and Chad for their dedicated service to our program. I have been honored to have them play a
Tiffany Jackson named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Texas
Tiffany Jackson, a Longhorn Legend and former Texas Women’s Basketball All-American, has been named an assistant coach for the Longhorns, head coach Karen Aston announced. Jackson, a nine-year WNBA Veteran and a three-time Associated Press All-American, will work with the Texas post players. Jackson, a 6-foot-3 forward, was the fifth overall pick in the 2007
Emporia State Women’s Basketball Coach Resigns, Accepts Position on Staff at Kansas
The two winningest coaches in Lady Hornet history will be reunited as current Emporia State coach Jory Collins has accepted a position on former ESU coach Brandon Schneider’s staff at the University of Kansas. “I want to thank the community of Emporia, our fans, and Kent Weiser for the opportunity I’ve had to lead Emporia
BREAKING: Texas Tech Fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Candi Whitaker
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has fired women’s basketball coach Candi Whitaker. The Lady Raiders are 6-7 on the season. They started out Big 12 play with a 41-point loss to Oklahoma and a 97-49 defeat to No. 6 Baylor on Sunday. Whitaker, who graduated from the school in 2002, was hired by Texas
Tina Thompson Promoted to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Texas
Third-year Texas women’s basketball assistant Tina Thompson has been promoted to associate head coach with the Longhorns, head coach Karen Aston announced Monday. Thompson, one of the greatest players in the history of the Women’s National Basketball Association, works directly with the Texas post players. Thompson was the first overall pick in the inaugural WNBA
Former Mountaineer Caldwell Returns to West Virginia as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
West Virginia University women’s basketball coach Mike Carey announced the hiring of former Mountaineer student-athlete Christal Caldwell as an assistant coach. Caldwell has spent the last two seasons at La Salle. She is the first Mountaineer student-athlete to play under coach Mike Carey and return to Morgantown as an assistant coach. “We are very excited
Bill Fennelly agrees to contract extension at Iowa State
Iowa State basketball women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly has agreed to contract extension through 2022 according to Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. Fennelly’s team finished strong in 2016-17, winning its final five regular-season games, knocking off the sixth-ranked team in the country on the road and earning a berth in the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball