Purdue women’s basketball head coach Sharon Versyp received a six-year contract extension from athletics director Morgan Burke on Monday, securing her tenure with the Boilermakers through the 2021-22 season. In 10 years with her alma mater, Versyp has earned a program-record 214 wins, advancing to eight NCAA Tournaments and winning four Big Ten Tournament titles.
Mannetti Adds Bert DeSalvo to Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Sacred Heart Women’s Basketball Head Coach Jessica Mannetti announced the addition of Bert DeSalvo to her coaching staff for the 2016-17 season Wednesday afternoon. DeSalvo will be responsible for leading the defense, post player development, recruiting and scouting, amongst other duties. “I am fortunate to work with one of the best young coaches in the
Jacobs Adds Assistant Coach, Video Director To Women’s Basketball Staff
Wagner head women’s basketball coach Heather Jacobs continues to bolster her staff, as she readies the Seahawks for her first season at the helm in 2016-17, with the hiring of assistant coach Kaitlyn Schmid and video director Richard Cassella. Schmid and Cassella join assistant coach Dario Hernandez, who was hired back on May 6. Kaitlyn
Dunne Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Loyola
Loyola University Maryland head women’s basketball coach Joe Logan announced that Melissa Dunne will join the program as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season. “We’re extremely excited to welcome Melissa to the Greyhounds family,” Logan said. “I’ve known Melissa since her playing days at Temple under Dawn Staley, and since then, she’s been
UAB Adds Scott as Assistant Coach
UAB head women’s basketball coach Randy Norton announced the addition of Michael Scott Jr., to the Blazers’ women’s basketball staff on Wednesday. Scott joins the Blazer family after serving as a graduate student with Mizzou Women’s Basketball. “I am extremely excited to start a new phase in my life and join Coach Norton and the
Xavier Hires Assistant
Xavier women’s basketball coach Brian Neal has announced the hiring of Christian Stefanopoulos as an assistant coach. Stefanopoulos was previously an assistant coach at Seton Hall (2015-16) and brings a total of seven years of assistant coaching experience to the Musketeers. “Just like you need talent on the playing court, you have to have talented
St. Bonaventure Names Jesse Fleming New Women’s Basketball Head Coach
St. Bonaventure University Director of Athletics Tim Kenney has announced the hiring of Jesse Fleming ’05 as new women’s basketball head coach. One of the top assistant coaches in the nation, Fleming spent the past four seasons at Bowling Green, most recently as associate head coach under head coach Jennifer Roos. Prior to his time
Legette-Jack Agrees To New Five-Year Contract at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo and women’s basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack have agreed on a new five-year contract, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced on Tuesday. The new deal will keep Legette-Jack on the UB sidelines through the 2020-21 season. “We are extremely pleased Coach Jack will continue to lead our women’s basketball program,” Greene
Stephanie White named head coach of the Commodores
Stephanie White has been named the new head coach for Vanderbilt women’s basketball program, the university has announced. White, who currently is serving in her second season as head coach of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, becomes just the fifth all-time head coach in the history of the Vanderbilt program. “The opportunity to lead Vanderbilt’s women’s
Porcha Joins Ole Miss Staff
Head coach Matt Insell announced the addition of George Porcha to his coaching staff on Monday (May 23). Porcha comes to Ole Miss from Woodbridge Senior High School where he was the head boy’s basketball coach. Porcha also has extensive ties to the AAU ranks where he has helped run the highly successful Boo Williams