Story: Meg Christenson, Florida Athletics Florida women’s basketball has rounded out their 2023-24 coaching staff by adding the number one overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft, Rhyne Howard. Howard plays for the Atlanta Dream and has ties to Florida dating back to 1987-91 when her mother Rhvonja (RJ) Avery, played for the Gators. Howard’s
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Finley named Head WBB Coach at Florida
After guiding Florida women’s basketball to their most successful season since 2016, Kelly Rae Finley will be the 11th head coach in program history, Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Monday. Media availability with Kelly Rae Finley will take place post-game at the SEC Tournament and the next in-person availability will be the week of March 7th. Finley spent the 2021-22 season acting as
Assibey Joins Florida Women’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
University of Florida women’s basketball head coach Cam Newbauer announced Monday afternoon the addition of assistant coach Julian Assibey to the team’s staff. “Gator Nation, please join us in welcoming our new assistant coach Julian Assibey! We are very excited for Julian, Kaylee, Malachi and Elijah to join us here in Gainesville,” said Newbauer. “Julian caught my
Cameron Newbauer Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida
Story Courtesy Chris Harry, Senior Writer FloridaGators.com| Monday, March 27, 2017 Belmont University was a No. 12 seed facing fifth-seeded Michigan State in the 2016 NCAA Tournament pod played at Starkville, Miss. As the host site, the Mississippi State athletic director dropped in on the game to make sure event operations were running smoothly. From
Amanda Butler Relieved of Duties as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida
Story courtesy Scott Carter, Senior Writer, FloridaGators.com When the clock runs out on a head coach, there is certain to be reaction. Words, pictures, and soundbites, all woven together to form the final verdict on a career or latest stop on a coaching journey. Amanda Kay Butler turned 45 on Monday, so it seems likely
UCF Update…
Yesterday, WHoopDirt.com posted four names as potential candidates to replace Joi Williams as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF Search Update). I can now confirm that Florida assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller is not a candidate for the position, and has not been involved here. The search does seem to
UCF Search Update…
The search to replace Joi Williams as the head coach at Central Florida is making progress. Through great sources, I have heard four names involved with this one. They are: Yolett McPhee-McCuin: Head Women’s Basketball Coach – Jacksonville University Charlotte Smith – Head Women’s Basketball Coach – Elon University Shimmy Gray-Miller – Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach –