DePaul women’s basketball head coach Jill M. Pizzotti added to her inaugural coaching staff with the hiring of Kathleen Doyle as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. The LaGrange Park, Ill. native returns to Chicago after spending a season at Virginia Tech as the Director of Recruiting and Player Personnel. “We’re thrilled to bring Kathleen back home,” said
Logic named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Marquette
Marquette University women’s basketball head coach Cara Consuegra announced Sam Logic as an assistant coach for the program. “We are excited to have Sam join our staff,” Consuegra said. “Sam is someone I’ve known and respected for a long time. She is a high character individual who aligns with our program’s core values. Her outstanding college
Pizzotti named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at DePaul
Jill M. Pizzotti was named the sixth head coach of the DePaul Women’s Basketball program on April 3, 2025 after serving on staff for 14 seasons including 11 as associate head coach. Pizzotti most recently stepped in as Interim Head Coach of the Blue Demons for the 2024-25 season. Pizzotti is a veteran leader with
D3 Rosemont enters into Merger Agreement with Villanova
Another small college in financial trouble will close, as D3 Rosemont College will merge with Villanova in 2027. Extracurricular activities will continue at Rosemont until then (assuming this means athletics – no clarification here yet). Villanova did the same thing with former D3 member Cabrini University back in 2024. Here’s the official release announcing the
Bruno announces retirement as Women’s Basketball Coach at DePaul
After 39 seasons as the architect of the DePaul women’s basketball program, Doug Bruno announced on Friday he is stepping down as head coach. Bruno will begin a new chapter in his lifetime of service to the University as the Special Assistant to the Vice President/Director of Athletics for Women’s Basketball, effective May 1. A national
Auriemma becomes winningest coach in NCAA college basketball history
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA college basketball history, earning his 1,217th victory as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 on Wednesday night. Auriemma broke a tie with retired Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer for the most victories all-time. Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski holds the men’s record with 1,202. Auriemma began his
DePaul WBB Head Coach Doug Bruno placed on medical leave indefinitely
CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno will be away from the team indefinitely after he suffered a medical incident last month, the school announced. The 73-year-old Bruno is at home recovering and will return to the team when he’s able. Jill M. Pizzotti has assumed the role of interim head coach. The
Providence promotes Reagan to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
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,