The University of Minnesota has released the following statement on the status of head women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen: University of Minnesota women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Whalen had successful, emergency appendectomy surgery on Tuesday evening. She is recovering and will not coach the Gophers on Thursday at Rutgers. Carly Thibault-DuDonis will serve as Minnesota’s
McKeown inks multi-year extension at Northwestern
Northwestern head women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown has signed a multi-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the University, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Derrick Gragg announced. “We are excited to keep Coach McKeown at the helm of Northwestern women’s basketball,” said Gragg. “Over more than a decade leading our Wildcats, he
BREAKING: Purdue’s Versyp announces retirement; Gearlds takes over as Head Coach
After a career that has included four Big Ten Conference Tournament titles, nine NCAA Tournament appearances, and more than 300 wins, Purdue Women’s Basketball head coach Sharon Versyp has announced her retirement Thursday after leading her alma mater for the last 15 seasons. The Boilermakers’ all-time winningest coach will step away as one of eight coaches
Iowa extends WBB Head Coach Bluder through 2026
Nine head coaches of University of Iowa intercollegiate athletic programs have received contract extensions. The announcement was made Monday by Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. Head coaches in the sports of men’s basketball (Fran McCaffery), wrestling (Tom Brands), baseball (Rick Heller), women’s soccer (Dave DiIanni), women’s basketball (Lisa
Fahey Adds Planells to Illini Coaching Staff
University of Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Saturday (July 3) the addition of assistant coach Hernando Planells to the Fighting Illini coaching staff. “I am extremely excited to welcome Hernando Planells to the Fighting Illini women’s basketball family,” Fahey said. “Hernando is a fantastic coach, mentor, and motivator with deep and varied
Rafferty elevated to Assistant Coach at Michigan
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced Friday (May 28) the elevation of Harry Rafferty, who spent the last two seasons on staff as a member of the support staff, to an assistant coach for the program. Rafferty assisted in nearly every aspect of the program over the last two seasons,
Irvin named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Illinois
University of Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Tuesday (May 4) the hiring of assistant coach Corry Irvin to her Fighting Illini coaching staff. “We are extremely excited to add Coach Corry Irvin to our staff,” Fahey said. “Corry embodies the values we embrace at the University of Illinois. It is clear her work
Stringer agrees 5-yr contract extension at Rutgers
Rutgers University and head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension that will keep the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Coach courtside through the 2025-26 season. Stringer has led the Scarlet Knights to a top-three finish in the Big Ten Conference in two of the past three
OFFICIAL: Moseley named Head WBB Coach at Wisconsin
Story Courtesy Wisconsin Athletics: Diane Nordstrom March 26, 2021 Marisa Moseley, whose entire basketball career has been about leadership and success on and off the court, has been named head coach of the Wisconsin women’s basketball program, UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced. Moseley will officially begin her duties with the Badgers next week.
Gearlds Joins Purdue WBB Coaching Staff as Part of Planned Succession
With a focus on the future of the program, Purdue women’s basketball head coach Sharon Versyp welcomes back Katie Gearlds as the new associate head coach of the Boilermakers. Gearlds will succeed Versyp as the eighth head coach of Purdue women’s basketball at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. The duo will reunite on the
