ETSU

Tharrington named Director of Player Development at ETSU

ETSU women’s basketball head coach Brenda Mock Brown added a familiar face to her coaching staff this week, officially announcing Joy Tharrington to the coaching staff in the role of Director of Player Development. Tharrington reunites with Coach Mock after three successful years as the head coach at Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming a head

Continue Reading →

ETSU names Brenda Mock Brown women’s basketball head coach

During a press conference held Monday morning inside Brooks Gym, East Tennessee State University Interim Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander named Brenda Mock Brown head coach of the ETSU women’s basketball program. Coach Mock, who is the 10th head coach in program history, was the leader of the UNC Asheville women’s basketball program from 2012-20.  “We are so excited

Continue Reading →

ETSU to fire WBB Head Coach Simon Harris

East Tennessee State has suspended Women’s Basketball Head Coach Simon Harris, and will terminate his contract on August 15th, according to a letter from ETSU President Brian Norland. The University recently completed an investigation following allegations by two former players that he “adopted and implemented” a team rule that was inconsistent with the University’s mission,

Continue Reading →

OFFICIAL: Harris named Head Basketball Coach at ETSU

Following up on a story that WHoopDirt.com first reported yesterday. Simon Harris has officially been named as the head women’s basketball coach at East Tennessee. Here’s the release from the school: During a press conference inside Brooks Gym on Friday afternoon, East Tennessee State University Director of Athletics Scott Carter named Simon Harris the new

Continue Reading →

ETSU set to name new WBB Head Coach

East Tennessee State has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow at 12:30pm to introduce their new head women’s basketball coach. Our sources have told us that the leader and likely choice here is Ohio State assistant coach Simon Harris. Last season was Harris’ first at OSU after spending the previous two years at NC State.

Continue Reading →

REPORT: ETSU parts ways with Ezell

According to a TWEET by WCYB’s Heather Williams, East Tennessee State has parted ways with head women’s basketball coach Dr. Brittney Ezell. Ezell had spent the past eight seasons at ETSU where she compiled a 105-132 (.443) mark. This past season, the Bucs went 4-16 (1-10 SoCon). Before coming to ETSU, Ezell had been the

Continue Reading →

Brittney Ezell Announces Hiring of Chris Lewis as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at ETSU

East Tennessee State University women’s basketball head coach Brittney Ezell announced that Chris Lewis has joined the Buccaneers’ staff as an assistant coach. Lewis spent the last four years at George Mason. “We are excited to have Chris Lewis join the ETSU women’s basketball program,” said Ezell. “Chris has a tremendous amount of experience as

Continue Reading →