Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today that women’s basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has agreed to a contract extension that will keep her in Maroon and Gold through the 2031 season. Plitzuweit enters her third season as head coach of the Minnesota women’s basketball program in 2025-26, following a standout campaign that saw the Gophers win the WBIT
Iowa adds Walker to Women’s Basketball Staff
Jasmyn Walker has been named an assistant coach with the University of Iowa women’s basketball program, it was announced Monday by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, head coach Jan Jensen. “I am so excited to welcome Jas to our staff,” Jensen said. “Jas is a bright, young coach with a skill set that will complement our staff so
Michigan Alum Danielle Rauch joins Wolverines WBB Staff
Story Courtesy: Sarah VanMetre, Michigan Athletics J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Danielle Rauch as an assistant coach. Rauch, a U-M letterwinner from 2019-22, returns to her alma mater after spending time on the sidelines at Clemson and Western Carolina. “To be able to bring somebody like Danielle
WATCH: Bodycam footage of Ohio State Women’s Basketball Coach Kevin McGuff’s OVI arrest
WBNS 10 has published bodycam footage of the arrest of Ohio State Women’s Basketball Coach Kevin McGuff. McGuff was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) on May 6 by the Dublin (OH)Police Department. The incident is currently under review, and few details have been released. The Ohio State Department of Athletics acknowledged
REPORT: Ohio State’s McGuff charged with OVI
According to multiple reports, Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Kevin McGuff was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) on May 6 by the Dublin (OH)Police Department. The incident is currently under review, and few details have been released. The Ohio State Department of Athletics acknowledged the situation in a statement, saying
Phillips joins Purdue Women’s Basketball Staff as Associate Head Coach
Purdue women’s basketball head coach Katie Gearlds welcomed an experienced high-level recruiter to West Lafayette with the addition of associate head coach April Phillips. Phillips’ career has seen her serve on staffs at Texas, California, Arizona, Georgia Tech and Loyola Marymount, before spending the last three years as the head coach at San Jose State. In her career,
Iowa hires Barrett as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
LaSondra Barrett has been named an assistant coach with the University of Iowa women’s basketball program, it was announced Friday by P. Sue Beckwith, MD, head coach Jan Jensen. Barrett joined the Georgia Tech women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in April 2022 and finished and her third season with the program in 2024-25. She added
Pingeton selected to lead Wisconsin Badger Women’s Basketball program
Robin Pingeton, who led Missouri to 10 postseason appearances – including four NCAA Tournaments – over the past 15 seasons, has been hired to lead the Wisconsin women’s basketball program, UW Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced. Pingeton, a Naismith Coach of the Year semifinalist in both 2017 and 2018, is one of just 14 “Power Four” conference
McKeown Announces Retirement as Northwestern’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Conclusion of 2025-26 Season
Northwestern Women’s Basketball head coach Joe McKeown, the longest-tenured and winningest head Women’s Basketball coach in Northwestern history, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season after what will mark his 18th season in Evanston and 40th season overall as a head coach. “Seventeen years ago on a golf course in
Moseley resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin women’s basketball head coach Marisa Moseley has resigned from her position, UW Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced. Associate head coach Margaret McKeon is assuming the duties of interim head coach of the program. “I notified Chris McIntosh of my decision to resign for personal reasons,” Moseley said. “It has been a privilege to lead the program at Wisconsin. I