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Oakland’s Tungate retires effective immediately

Oakland University Athletics has announced that head women’s basketball coach Jeff Tungate has retired effective immediately after leading the program for 12 seasons. Associate head coach Deanna Richard will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.     During his tenure at Oakland, Tungate put together a 145-188 (.435) record, which includes a 3-6 mark

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Marchesano extended through 2029-30 at Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue University Fort Wayne and women’s basketball head coach Maria Marchesano have agreed to a contract extension, Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton announced. Marchesano, who led Purdue Fort Wayne to the WNIT Super 16 in 2024, now has her contract extended through the 2029-30 season, adding two more years to her existing contract. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have

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Fox added to Wright State Women’s Basketball Staff

Wright State head women’s basketball coach Kari Hoffman announced that Lauryn Fox will be joining the Raiders as an assistant coach. “Lauryn is a perfect fit for our coaching staff. Her character, attention to detail, relationship skills and knowledge of the front court will make our program better right away,” Hoffman said. “She is an absolute star in

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Brown steps down as Head Coach at Chandler Gilbert CC; Will become Women’s Basketball Assistant at Milwaukee

Fletcher Brown is stepping down from his position as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Chandler Gilbert Community College, effective immediately. Brown will be taking a position at Division I University of Wisconsin Milwaukee as an assistant coach. Russell Luce, Coyote Athletic Director said, “The mission of Coyote Athletics is to move our people on

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Edwards named WBB Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations at Robert Morris

RMU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Chandler McCabe has announced the hiring of Laryn Edwards as an Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations. A native of Allison Park, PA, Edwards brings Division I playing and coaching experience to the Colonials. “I’m so excited about the addition of Laryn to our family,” said McCabe.  “She is a bright star in

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Robert Morris hires Eddie Benton as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

RMU women’s basketball head coach Chandler McCabe has announced the hiring of Eddie Benton as an assistant coach. A native of the Manchester neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side, Benton brings over 25 years of Division I, Division III, high school and AAU coaching experience. “Bringing Eddie on staff was a no brainer,” said McCabe. “He has college coaching experience at

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Youngstown State’s Barnes takes leave of absence

Youngstown State head women’s basketball coach John Barnes is taking a leave of absence to focus on personal family matters. Associate Head Coach John Nicolais, who has provided stable leadership alongside Barnes since the pair arrived together at YSU in 2013, will serve as acting head coach until Barnes returns. “We support Coach Barnes’ decision, and we will

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Chapman named Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at Wright State

 Wright State women’s basketball head coach Kari Hoffman has announced the addition of Emily Chapman as the Director of Operations.  Chapman is coming off a successful five-year collegiate playing career, spending four seasons at Cedarville University (2018-22) before joining Wright State for the 2022-23 campaign.  The Proctorville, Ohio native was a two-time All-GMAC First Team selection, highlighted by NCCAA

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