Colorado Athletic Director Rick George announced the contract extension of women’s basketball coach JR Payne on Thursday. The five-year extension comes fresh off the Buffaloes’ first Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons and will keep Payne under contract through the 2027-28 season. “JR Payne has done an outstanding job with our basketball program,” George said. “I have a lot of
Payne Finalizes Staff, Names Cammon Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Colorado
University of Colorado head women’s basketball coach JR Payne completed her staff for the 2016-17 season on Wednesday, naming Jeff Cammon an assistant coach. Cammon arrives in Boulder after spending two seasons as an assistant at California. “I’m excited to join JR and the rest of the Buff family,” said Cammon. “There’s a lot of
Southeastern University’s Tim Hays Resigns; Joins Colorado Staff
Southeastern University women’s basketball coach Tim Hays has resigned to pursue an NCAA Division I coaching opportunity. Hays has been named to the women’s basketball coaching staff at the University of Colorado under new head coach JR Payne. “My family was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of a program in a Power
BREAKING: JR Payne Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Colorado
Courtesy: David Plati, Associate AD/Sports Information Release: March 28, 2016 JR Payne, who led Santa Clara University to its first winning record since 2008, has been named the eighth head women’s basketball coach in University of Colorado history, athletic director Rick George announced Monday. She has signed a five-year contract and the hire will become official pending
Colorado Search Update…
The search to replace Linda Lappe as the head women’s basketball coach at Colorado is winding down. I have heard that the group of finalists has been narrowed from four to two. It sounds like the final two are: Jamie White: Head Women’s Basketball Coach – Fresno State JR Payne: Head Women’s Basketball Coach – Santa Clara
BREAKING: Lappe Steps Down As Women’s Basketball Coach at Colorado
University of Colorado athletic director Rick George announced Monday that he and head women’s basketball coach, Linda Lappe, mutually agreed that a change was needed for the program and she will step down from the position she has held since April 12, 2010. Colorado struggled to a 7-23 record this season, which included a 2-16 record in Pac-12
Assibey Promoted to Assistant at Colorado
Julian Assibey has been named an assistant coach for the University of Colorado women’s basketball program, head coach Linda Lappe announced on Tuesday. Assibey spent the 2014-15 season as the team’s video coordinator, breaking down game and practice video while assisting with scouting reports and Colorado’s basketball camps. He replaces Jenni Benningfield who resigned earlier