The St. John’s women’s basketball program welcomes back Joe Rutigliano as Assistant Coach and Chief Strategist, Head Coach Joe Tartamella announced. Rutigliano returns to Queens where he spent three years on the staff from 2021-24, including the last two seasons as an assistant coach. He spent this past season as the lead assistant coach at New Hampshire and has
Abel named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at St. John’s
St. John’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Tartamella announced the addition of Assistant Coach Vanessa Abel. Abel arrives in Queens after spending the last six seasons at her alma mater, Duquesne, including serving as the Dukes’ Associate Head Coach in 2024-25. Abel previously served as an assistant coach at Western Michigan and Saint Francis in additional to being
Former DePaul standout January returns to Blue Demon’s Staff as Assistant WBB Coach
DePaul women’s basketball head coach Jill M. Pizzotti announced the addition of Jessica January to her staff as an assistant coach. January, a four-year standout for the Blue Demons from 2013-17, returns to Lincoln Park after a successful professional playing career overseas. “It feels incredible to welcome back one of our most decorated alums to the program,”
Doyle Tabbed WBB Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at DePaul
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