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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mazzante added to Georgetown Women’s Basketball Staff

Georgetown University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tasha Butts announced the addition of Kelly Mazzante to the 2023-24 women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Mazzante comes to the Hilltop from Bucknell University, and has 10 years of coaching experience following a seven-year career as a professional. “I am beyond excited about the addition of Kelly to our

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