Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson has announced the hiring of Pierre Miller to the women’s basketball staff along with the promotion of Kenny Wolfe ahead of the 2023-24 season. Miller is set to join the staff as director of player development, while Wolfe has been elevated to director of recruiting. Miller joins the Blue Devil family after serving as
Middleton named Assistant Coach on Kara Lawson’s staff at Duke
Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson has announced the hiring of Karen Middleton as an assistant coach. Middleton, a 40-year coaching veteran with 17 years of head coaching experience, comes to Duke after serving as head coach of the UW-La Crosse women’s basketball team from 2016-2023. During her seven-year tenure with the Eagles, Middleton compiled a 111-58 record
Lange added as Assistant WBB Coach at Duke
Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson announced Wednesday the addition of Karen Lange as assistant coach. Lange spent the past seven years at the University of Georgia as associate head coach, where she helped lead the Bulldogs to 140 victories, a .651 winning percentage and 64 wins in SEC play. Lange and the Georgia squad advanced
Duke shuts down women’s basketball for remainder of season
The Duke women’s basketball program has issued the following statement concerning the remainder of their season:
Duke Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson announced Friday the hiring of Beth Cunningham, Winston Gandy and Tia Jackson as assistant coaches. The trio boasts a combined 46 years of collegiate coaching experience including one NCAA Championship, 17 NCAA Tournament selections and six NCAA Final Four appearances. “Three of the most important decisions a head
REPORT: Celtics Lawson expected to be named next Women’s Basketball Coach at Duke
Boston Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson is expected to be named as the new head women’s basketball coach at Duke. This was first reported the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn and confirmed by NBC Sports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakely. Lawson, who spent the past season as an assistant with the Celtics, is a former standout at
Former Duke Associate Head Coach takes over at NAIA William Jessup U.
NAIA William Jessup University has announced the hiring of former Duke University Associate Head Coach, Hernando Planells, as the new Warrior Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Planells is charged to lead a program on the rise that has just experienced it’s two most successful and record-breaking seasons in school history. “Hernando rose to the top of
BREAKING: McCallie resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Duke
Following a storied 28-year head coaching career that includes 646 victories, 22 seasons with 20-plus wins, 21 NCAA Tournament appearances and eight conference championships at three institutions, Joanne P. McCallie announced Thursday she will step away from the head women’s basketball coaching position at Duke University, effective immediately. McCallie spent the last 13 seasons at
Duke’s Joanne P. McCallie Earns 600th Career Victory
The 14th-ranked Duke women’s basketball team defeated Liberty, 68-51, Friday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium. With the victory, head coach Joanne P. McCallie became the 15th fastest women’s basketball coach to reach 600 wins, accomplishing it in only 821 games. The Blue Devils improved to 11-2 on the season and 9-0 in Durham. The ACC
McCallie’s Contract Extended Through 2020-21 at Duke
Duke University Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White announced Monday the school has extended Blue Devil women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie’s contract through the 2020-21 campaign. “We are ecstatic that Joanne will remain as the leader of Duke Women’s Basketball through the 2020-21 season, at a minimum!” said White. “Without question,