Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics mourns the passing of former women’s basketball head coach Rene Portland, who died on Sunday in Tannersville, Pennsylvania. She was 65. A native of Broomall, Pennsylvania, Portland was named the fourth head coach in Penn State women’s basketball history on May 20, 1980. She compiled a 606-236 overall record during her
De Fazio Joins Wolverines as Director of Player Personnel for Women’s Basketball
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Alice De Fazio as the director of player personnel on Tuesday (July 17). De Fazio will be heavily involved on the administrative side of the women’s basketball program, working with student-athletes and director of operations, Amy Mulligan. “I had the opportunity
Kim Barnes Arico Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season at Michigan
University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced on Thursday (July 12) a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico through the 2022-23 season. “Kim has worked tirelessly to grow our basketball program here at Michigan,” Manuel said. “Already our all-time winningest coach, she is a tremendous evaluator
Tangela Smith Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Northwestern
Northwestern head coach Joe McKeown announced the addition of Tangela Smith to the Wildcats’ staff as an assistant coach Friday. Smith, a standout student-athlete at Iowa, comes to Chicago’s Big Ten Team after spending four seasons on the sidelines at Western Michigan. “We are really excited to have Tangela join our Wildcats coaching staff,” McKeown
Sanchez Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Michigan
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced Monday (July 2) the addition of former New Mexico head coach Yvonne Sanchez as an assistant coach for the Wolverines. “When filling this assistant coaching position, I thought it was really important to bring in someone with a lot of experience — whether that
Minnesota Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Minnesota head coach Lindsay Whalen finalized her coaching staff Wednesday with the announcement of the return of Danielle O’Banion as assistant coach. Previously, Whalen had named Kelly Roysland and Carly Thibault-DuDonis as assistant coaches on her debut staff. O’Banion was an assistant coach for the Golden Gophers during its best five-season run in school history
Minnesota Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Minnesota women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Whalen has announced the first two members of her staff in Kelly Roysland and Carly Thibault-DuDonis as assistant coaches. “Being a first-time head coach I needed people that are familiar with this territory and know what it’s all about right off the bat,” Whalen said. “Kelly has been a
Kim Barnes Arico Becomes All-Time Winningest Coach in Michigan Women’s Basketball History
The No. 22-ranked University of Michigan women’s basketball team used a 22-3 run spanning the third and fourth quarters en route to an 80-57 win over Wisconsin on Thursday night at the Kohl Center. With the win, sixth-year Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico picked up her 124th career win to become the all-time winningest
Michigan State Women’s Basketball Names Fantanarosa Assistant Coach
Michigan State women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant announced the hiring of Maria Fantanarosa as an assistant coach on Thursday. Fantanarosa has an extensive women’s basketball background, including being the head coach of Miami (Ohio) from 1998-2013. “I am grateful to Coach Merchant for the opportunity to join her staff at Michigan State University. Suzy
Wesley Brooks Joins Michigan Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Wesley Brooks to her coaching staff as an assistant coach on Monday (May 8). Brooks replaces Megan Duffy, who left to become the head coach at Miami University. “We are thrilled to have Wes join our program,” Barnes Arico said. “He