Jacksonville State University Vice President for Athletics Greg Seitz has announced the hiring of Ricky Austin as the new head coach of the Gamecock women’s basketball program. Austin replaces Rick Pietri, who recently announced his retirement following a highly successful tenure leading the program. “Ricky Austin represents everything we value in a head coach at Jax State,” said Seitz. “He
Tianni Kelly named Women’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State
Story Courtesy Mark Wasik, KSU Athletics Tianni Kelly has been named the ninth head coach in Kennesaw State women’s basketball history, Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Monday, pending university background check and USG approval. Kelly takes over after spending the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Chattanooga, helping the Mocs to a regular season championship and a pair of postseason
MTSU’s Insell announces retirement
Rick Insell, the winningest coach in Middle Tennessee basketball history, announced Thursday that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. Following Insell’s retirement, current associate head coach, Matt Insell, will take over the program, continuing the Blue Raiders’ tradition of excellence. A press conference to formally introduce Matt Insell as the eighth head coach in
Pietri announces retirement as Women’s Basketball Coach at Jacksonville State
After more than four decades in coaching and 26 seasons as a head coach at the Division I level, Rick Pietri has announced his retirement from coaching. Pietri spent the past 13 seasons leading the Jacksonville State women’s basketball program, compiling 197 victories and becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach. Over a career that included more than
Blue out as Women’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State University Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Wednesday that Octavia Blue has concluded her tenure as head coach of the women’s basketball program. Overton determined that a change in leadership was necessary to move the program in a different direction. A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately, with Parker Executive Search
Palmer, Hess Join Liberty WBB Staff as Assistant Coaches
New Liberty Women’s Basketball Head Coach Alexis Sherard completed his staff for the 2025-26 season on Monday, announcing the addition of Brad Palmer and Emma Hess as assistant coaches. Palmer, a coaching veteran, will serve as assistant coach/director of offense development, while former Lady Flames standout Hess will be the team’s new assistant coach/director of player development. Palmer comes
Green Announces Retirement; Sherard to yake Over as Liberty University WBB Head Coach
The winningest coach in Liberty Athletics history, Carey Green announced his retirement as Liberty Women’s Basketball Head Coach on Thursday. Longtime assistant coach Alexis Sherard will take over as the seventh head coach in Liberty Women’s Basketball history. Green spent 26 seasons as Liberty’s head coach, racking up 31 conference titles (15 regular-season, 16 conference tournament). He coached the
Harris named Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at Kennesaw State
Story Courtesy: Michael Pitts, KSU Athletics Head coach Octavia Blue announced the hiring of Tykia Harris as Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Monday. “I am thrilled to welcome Tykia to our program as our new Director of Operations,” Blue said. “She brings a unique blend of experience, leadership, and attention to detail that makes her a perfect
Spoonhour named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Missouri State
Missouri State women’s basketball head coach Beth Cunningham announced today the addition of assistant coach Jay Spoonhour to the Lady Bear coaching staff. Spoonhour, the son of Missouri State coaching legend Charlie Spoonhour, spent the last year serving as the assistant athletics development director and the primary support liaison for external NIL stakeholders at MSU. A veteran coach with
Western Kentucky adds Graham-Blincoe as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
WKU women’s basketball head coach Greg Collins has announced the hiring of Lexxus Graham-Blincoe as assistant coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season. “I am really excited about welcoming Lexxus and her family to ours,” said head coach Greg Collins. “She is a high-character, smart, hard-working, young coach who has developed strong recruiting relationships throughout Kentucky and the surroundings