Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured WHoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the inaugural WHoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced next week. Week 1 Dawn Staley – University
Sheila Boykin Added to Aztecs’ Women’s Basketball Staff
Head women’s basketball coach Stacie Terry is pleased to announce the addition of Sheila Boykin to her staff as a graduate assistant. A four-year letter-winner at LSU (2011-15), Boykin spent two seasons playing professionally in Europe, before spending the last year as an assistant coach at Warren High School (Downey, Calif.). “I am excited to
Sobolewski Earns Five Year Extension with Idaho State Women’s Basketball
Idaho State University Athletic Director Jeff Tingey has announced a five-year extension for women’s basketball Head Coach Seton Sobolewski. The extension, which keeps Sobolewski at the head of ISU’s program till at least May 23, 2023, was finalized by the State Board of Education in a meeting this morning. Sobolewski, the winningest coach in program history, carries
Toledo Adds Danielle Page to Basketball Coaching Staff
Danielle Page has been hired as an assistant coach on the University of Toledo women’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Tricia Cullop announced today. Page is the final assistant to be added to the staff. “We’re very excited to welcome Danielle to our Rocket family,” Cullop said. “She’s a proven winner at all levels and
Kayla Weaver Tabbed As Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Kayla Weaver has been appointed as an assistant women’s basketball coach, UTEP head coach Kevin Baker announced Monday. Weaver joins the Miners after most-recently guiding San Jacinto College (Houston, Texas,) to a 25-11 record and the Region XIV Tournament Championship. The squad established program records for wins while also securing the initial NJCAA National Tournament
Young Named Assistant at Weber State
Weber State women’s basketball team is excited to announce Skyler Young as the new assistant women’s basketball coach. “We are excited to have Skyler as a part of our Wildcat family,” head coach Bethann Ord said. “He’s had great experience as a coach and has worked with professional players and top tier Division I athletes.
Former Ram Returns to Fordham Two Years After Graduating
Former Fordham women’s basketball player Jessie Frasier is the program’s new assistant director of basketball operations, it was announced Monday by head coach Stephanie Gaitley. Frasier was a member of the women’s basketball teams during her freshman and sophomore seasons but never saw the court because of injuries. After working in the equipment room as
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
Lipscomb adds former Bruin to staff
The Lipscomb women’s basketball team will welcome Natalie Jarrett to the Bison staff as a new assistant coach. Jarrett was previously an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). “I am incredibly excited and honored to be joining Coach Brown and his staff,” Jarrett said. “His extensive coaching resume
Maryland Brings Bett Shelby, Bryce McKey to Staff
Maryland head women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese announced the hiring of assistant coaches Bett Shelby and Bryce McKey Wednesday. Shelby comes to College Park from Virginia Tech, while McKey’s most recent stop was Xavier. In her two seasons at Virginia Tech, Shelby helped the Hokies bring in a top 20 recruiting class and win two