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
REPORT: Wisconsin set to hire BU’s Moseley
According to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the University of Wisconsin is set to hire Boston University’s Marisa Moseley as their new head women’s basketball coach. In her three seasons as the head coach at BU, Moseley went 45-29 (.608), including a 12-3 (10-2 Patriot League) mark this past season. She captured the
Hoop Insights – A Sleeper in the Big Ten
by Tony Perotti | Just Play Sports Solutions | Analytics Academy The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are riding a nine-game winning streak headed into the Big Ten Tournament this weekend. Earning a three seed, C. Vivian Stringer’s squad will get a bye into the quarterfinals, and they have done much of this work quietly on the national stage. Rutgers is ranked
Tsipis out as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin has made a change in its women’s basketball program and will conduct a search for a new head coach, Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced Tuesday. “I appreciate Coach Tsipis’s efforts during his five years with us, but we feel it is time for a new direction for our women’s basketball
Maryland’s Frese wins #500
Brenda Frese won her 500th game as a head coach at Maryland, to become the winningest coach in program history, as Terps routed Nebraska, 95-73, at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday night. Frese, who is in her 19th season at the helm of the Terrapins has a 500-130 record at Maryland as she surpassed Hall of Fame
Fahey receives two-year contract extension at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced today a two-year contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey. The extension, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at its May 21 meeting, will keep the five-time national champion and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer at Illinois through at least
Merritt added to Illinois WBB staff
University of Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Thursday (March 26) the addition of assistant coach Scott Merritt to her Fighting Illini coaching staff. “I’m thrilled to welcome Scott to our staff,” said Fahey. “He is a proven winner and recruiter who has played and coached at the highest levels of our game.
Whalen receives contract extension at Minnesota
The University of Minnesota and head women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Whalen at her alma mater into 2024. The extension became official Friday after being approved at the Board of Regents meeting. One of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history, Whalen returned to the University of
