Grand Canyon University Vice President of Athletics Mike Vaught announced the hiring of Nicole Powell as head coach of the women’s basketball team on Tuesday. Powell returns to her hometown, where she starred at Mountain Pointe High School from 1996-2000. “I am thrilled and honored to become the next head women’s basketball coach of Grand
Adams Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Wichita State University
Keitha Adams has been named the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Wichita State University, Director of Athletics Darron Boatright announced tonight. Adams, an Oxford, Kan., native and Southwestern [Kan.] graduate is leaving UTEP after 16 years as head coach to take over at Wichita State. She also coached at Independence [Kan.] Community College, Winfield [Kan.]
Maureen Magarity Wins 100th Game
Junior guards Olivia Healy (Reading, Mass.) and Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) and junior center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) combined for 45 points to lead the University of New Hampshire women’s basketball team to a record ninth straight win, 50-44, over Maine on Thursday night. The win gave UNH coach Maureen Magarity the 100th victory of
Alabama Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kristy Curry Receives Contract Extension
Alabama’s Kristy Curry received a contract extension prior to the 2016-17 season, keeping her on as head coach of the Crimson Tide women’s basketball team through 2020. Since being formally introduced on May 16, 2013, Curry and her staff have established a culture that has helped the women’s basketball program make positive strides, both on
Lappe joins Molly Goodenbour’s staff at USF
Linda Lappe, who served as the head coach at the University of Colorado for the past six seasons, will join USF’s women’s basketball staff as an associate head coach. “I feel very fortunate to have Linda join the program,” said USF head coach Molly Goodenbour. “She is well-respected across the country for her work ethic,
Drake University Staff Update
Former Des Moines East High School and Notre Dame standout Markisha Wright has been promoted to an assistant coach position for the Drake women’s basketball program, head coach Jennie Baranczyk announced Thursday, Oct. 6. Wright was previously the program’s graduate assistant. With Wright’s promotion, former Marquette and WNBA first round selection Angel Robinson has been
Former FGCU Player Amanda Pierce Named Program’s Director of Basketball Operations
Former FGCU basketball player Amanda Pierce has been named the program’s director of basketball operations under head coach Karl Smesko. In her new role, Pierce will oversee the logistical aspects of team travel, manange the team’s schedule and perform a multitude other duties for the program based on needs. Pierce replaces Jenna Cobb who was
Stoglin-Reed Addition Completes Marshall Women’s Basketball Staff
Marshall coach Matt Daniel announced Tuesday that Stephanie Stoglin-Reed has joined the Thundering Herd’s women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Stoglin-Reed comes to Huntington after one year as Kansas State’s coordinator of recruiting operations where she was responsible for handling all of K-State’s on campus recruiting operations and summer camps. The Wildcats advanced to
Wooley Named Assistant Coach For Loyola Women’s Basketball
Veteran college coach Mary Wooley has been named an assistant coach for the Loyola University Maryland women’s basketball team, the program’s head coach Joe Logan announced today. Wooley returns to the East Coast where she played at the University of South Carolina Aiken and coached at Temple University before moving on to the University of
Beeman Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Two Additions
Hawai’i women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman has finalized her coaching staff with the additions of assistant to the head coach Calamity McEntire and assistant coach Brad Langston. McEntire will serve as the team’s recruiting coordinator, manage Hawai’i’s scheduling and contribute to on-court coaching, scouting, and more. She comes to Hawai’i from the University of Arizona