South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today that veteran coach Melanie Balcomb will join the Gamecocks’ staff as director of coaching offensive analytics for the 2016-17 season. The addition of Balcomb, who brings 22 years of head coaching experience, including 13 in the SEC, will assist the staff in developing strategies for
Damon Added to University of Cincinnati Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
The University of Cincinnati women’s basketball program added another coaching veteran to the sidelines Thursday when head coach Jamelle Elliott announced the appointment of Kia Damon as assistant coach. Equipped with nearly two decades of NCAA Division I coaching experience, Damon comes to UC after spending the past nine years as an assistant at Penn
Callaway Named EMU Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Cassandra Callaway, a former standout at the University of Albany, has been named an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Eastern Michigan University, Head Coach Fred Castro announced today, July 6. “Cassandra played for me while at the University of Albany, so I got to see her work ethic firsthand,” Castro said. “She
LIU Brooklyn Hires Assistant Coach
LIU Brooklyn women’s basketball head coach Stephanie Oliver has announced that Samara Marsh will join her women’s basketball coaching staff this July, as an assistant coach. Marsh comes to the Blackbird family after eight years of coaching experience in the New York and New Jersey area. Most recently, Marsh spent a season as an assistant
Sacramento State Hires Assistant
Sacramento State has hired McClatchy high school head coach Jessica Kunisaki as an assistant coach, head coach Bunky Harkleroad announced on Tuesday. “There are a number of things that make Jessica a good hire for us,” Harkleroad said. “She has good experience and has a very successful track record. She understands the dynamics of the
Powers Returns To Samford Coaching Staff
After spending one season as the head coach at Birmingham’s Cornerstone High School, Jazmine Powers will return to Samford has an assistant women’s basketball coach, head coach Mike Morris announced Tuesday. “I’m really excited to welcome Jazz back to our Samford women’s basketball family,” Morris said. “She has a great eye for talent and a
Former FGCU WBB Captain Jenna Cobb Named Program’s New Assistant Coach
Former FGCU women’s basketball captain Jenna Cobb has been named the program’s new assistant coach, head coach Karl Smesko announced Tuesday. Cobb, a two-year letterwinner with the Eagles from 2013-15 after transferring from Butler, spent last season as the team’s coordinator of operations. In her new role, Cobb’s responsibilities will include scouting of opponents, game
Kruger Named to USU Women’s Basketball Staff
Utah State head women’s basketball coach Jerry Finkbeiner has announced the addition of Kelsie Kruger to the coaching staff. “We are excited to add Kelsie to our staff. She was an outstanding Division II player who knows the game and comes from a basketball family,” Finkbeiner said. “Kelsie will be a great complement to Ben
Silvestri Hire Completes FIU WBB Coaching Staff
The FIU women’s basketball program has completed its staff as Head Coach Tiara Malcom has added Joe Silvestri as the final assistant for the 2016-17 season, the team announced today. Silvestri comes to the Panthers from nearby UCF, where he ascended to assistant coach after serving as director of program development. “I am excited for
Freeman Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Wright State
Wright State head women’s basketball coach Katrina Merriweather announced Tuesday that Keith Freeman has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Merriweather also announced that Jenni Dant will remain with the staff as Director of Operations. Freeman has been a part of the Raider coaching staff for the past four seasons, a stretch that saw WSU