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Northern Arizona Women’s Basketball Staff Update

Northern Arizona University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Laura Dinkins has officially finalized her coaching staff ahead of the 2025–26 season. A proud NAU alumna and former standout player from 2003–08, Dinkins returned to Flagstaff on April 1, 2025, after two successful seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Grand Canyon University. Dinkins has assembled a dynamic and experienced

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Johnson promoted to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Montana State

Ryan Johnson, who recently completed his second season with the Montana State women’s basketball program, has been elevated to associate head coach, Tricia Binford announced. “Ryan is being rewarded for the knowledge and experience he brings to the table,” said Binford, who just finished her 20th season at the helm of the Bobcat program. “With the evolving and

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Laura Dinkins Named Northern Arizona Head Women’s Basketball Coach

 Laura Dinkins has been named the 13th head coach of the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program, interim Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics / Deputy Athletic Director, Uri Farkas announced on Tuesday afternoon. Dinkins brings 15 seasons of Division I experience with her to Flagstaff, most recently at Grand Canyon University where she spent two seasons as the associate head

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Montana State’s Binford inks new 4-yr contract

Montana State University has signed Ellen Kreighbaum Women’s Head Basketball Coach Tricia Binford to a new four-year contract, Director of Athletics Leon Costello announced. “For the past 20 years, Tricia Binford has been a transformational leader and mentor for our women’s basketball program,” Costello said. “We have reached new heights under her leadership and this year is a shining example of

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Holsinger resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at Montana

Montana women’s basketball head coach Brian Holsinger has resigned from his position according to a statement released by the Griz Athletics Department: Brian Holsinger resigned today as head coach of the University of Montana women’s basketball program. Nate Harris will continue to lead the team as interim head coach through the remainder of this season,

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