Providence College women’s basketball Head Coach Erin Batth announced today [July 30] that Molly Reagan has been promoted to assistant coach. Reagan is entering her second season with the Friars, having served as the associate director of player development in 2023-24. “I am so excited for this next progression in Molly’s career,” Batth said. “She is a great coach and teacher which has been a key component in
Healy named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at St. John’s
St. John’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Tartamella announced the hiring of Kaity Healy as an assistant coach for the program on Thursday. Healy brings five years of coaching experience with her to Queens following a four-year playing career at Seton Hall from 2015-19. “We’re thrilled to have Kaity join our staff,” Tartamella said. “She posseses a relentless work-ethic and
Patterson promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at St. Johns
St. John’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Tartamella has announced that former student-athlete and graduate assistant Danielle Patterson has been promoted to Director of Basketball Operations on Wednesday. Patterson spent the final two years of her playing career with the Red Storm from 2021-23 and remained with the program as a graduate assistant this past season. In her new role,
Auriemma inks 5-yr extension at UConn
University of Connecticut director of athletics David Benedict announced a five-year extension to the contract of head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma. “I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to continue to work alongside Geno Auriemma and his staff to add to what is already the gold standard for success,” Benedict said. “Coach Auriemma has dedicated over half
Flanery signs contract extension at Creighton
McCormick Endowed Athletic Director Marcus Blossom announced that Creighton University women’s basketball head coach Jim Flanery has signed a contract extension. The previous contract was set to expire after the completion of the 2024-25 basketball season. Terms of the new contract will not be disclosed. Having just completed his 22nd season at the helm for the Bluejays, Flanery has
Consuegra Named Marquette Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Cara Consuegra has been named the seventh women’s basketball head coach at Marquette University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced Wednesday afternoon. Consuegra, who was an assistant coach at Marquette from 2004-11, was 225-169 in 13 seasons at Charlotte with seven postseason appearances, including a NCAA tournament berth in 2022. “When we
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Haney named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Georgetown
Georgetown has officially removed the interim tag from head coach Darnell Harney, and named him as the permanent head coach. The school teased the move last night: They made it official today by updating the first paragraph of Haney’s bio on their website: Darnell Haney came to the Hilltop for the 2023-24 season as the
Georgetown Head Coach Tasha Butts passes away following battle with breast cancer
The Georgetown University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the passing of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts earlier today following a two-year battle with breast cancer. Butts was a star player, nationally-recognized assistant coach and first-year head coach before her death at age 41. “I am heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates and colleagues,” said Francis
Georgetown’s Butts to take time away from team to focus on health
Georgetown University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts will take time away from the team to focus on her health in her ongoing battle against breast cancer. Associate Head Coach Darnell Haney will lead the team in her absence. In 2021, Butts was diagnosed with an advanced stage of breast cancer. The diagnosis inspired the Tasha Tough campaign which
UConn Women’s Basketball Staff Update
The UConn women’s basketball team has added two assistant coaches as head coach Geno Auriemma announced the return of Tonya Cardoza to the Huskies’ bench and the elevation of current staff member Ben Kantor. New NCAA legislation went into effect on July 1 that allows for an increase of two coaches in men’s and women’s basketball. These