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
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
Rushdan named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Marquette
The Marquette University women’s basketball team and head coach Megan Duffy announced the hiring of Khadijah Rushdan as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Khadijah and her family to Marquette. Khadijah has a tremendous playing background with experience playing in the WNBA and overseas, as well as great success with Rutgers and USA Basketball,” Duffy
Butts named Women’s Basketball Coach at Georgetown
Georgetown University announced today that Tasha Butts has been named the head coach of its women’s basketball program. Butts will be introduced to the Georgetown community at an event in Nolan Hall today at 4 p.m. “I am so excited to welcome Tasha Butts to the Hilltop as our new women’s basketball coach,” said Francis
Chambers Named Xavier Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Story courtesy: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications Xavier Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced Billi Chambers as the new women’s basketball head coach on Wednesday. Chambers becomes the ninth head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to announce Billi as the new leader of our women’s basketball program,” said Christopher. “Through our
Providence Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Providence College first-year women’s basketball Head Coach Erin Batth announced today that Kaili McLaren will join her staff as an assistant coach and Sheana Vega has been hired as the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. Kaili McLaren “Kaili is a National Champion and I can’t wait for her to share her knowledge and experience with our
Batth named Women’s Basketball Coach at Providence
Providence College Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today [March 20] that Erin Batth has been named head women’s basketball coach. Batth becomes the 11th coach in the program’s 49-year history, replacing Jim Crowley who led the program the previous seven seasons. Batth will usher in the 50th season of Providence College women’s basketball during her first stint on the
Georgetown parts ways with Women’s Basketball Coach James Howard
Georgetown University has not renewed the contract of Women’s Basketball Head Coach James Howard, Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed announced today. “Coach Howard and his staff have shown a true commitment to the program and his student-athletes over the past six years,” said Reed. “I want to thank him for both his
Providence; Crowley mutually agree to part ways
It was announced today [Mar. 7] that Providence College and women’s basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley have mutually agreed to part ways. Crowley recently completed his seventh season on the sidelines with the Friars. “I have tremendous respect for Jim as a person, father, husband and coach,” Athletic Director Steve Napolillo said. “I want to thank Jim