With the NCAA’s coaching limit increase going into effect on July 1, Emily Durr and Jenna Giacone have been elevated to assistant coaches on Shauna Green‘s Illinois women’s basketball staff. “I am very excited to utilize the new NCAA rule where we can have six on-court coaches with promoting Jenna and Emily,” shared Green. “They are both very deserving to
Samson added to Illinois WBB staff
Illinois Women’s Basketball Head Coach Shauna Green has announced the addition of Caleb Samson to the Fighting Illini staff as a graduate assistant. Samson arrives to UI from Sterling College where he served as the recruiting coordinator as a graduate assistant. “I am very excited to have Caleb join our Illini family,” shared Green. “He brings knowledge, energy and
Illinois names Green as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
The University of Illinois has hired Shauna Green as the 10th head coach of the Fighting Illini women’s basketball program. Green comes to Illinois following six successful seasons as the head coach at the University of Dayton, where her teams captured five Atlantic 10 regular season championships and qualified each year of her tenure for postseason play, including
Illionis’ Fahey announces retirement
The University of Illinois has just released the following statement regarding the retirement of women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey:
Fahey Adds Planells to Illini Coaching Staff
University of Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Saturday (July 3) the addition of assistant coach Hernando Planells to the Fighting Illini coaching staff. “I am extremely excited to welcome Hernando Planells to the Fighting Illini women’s basketball family,” Fahey said. “Hernando is a fantastic coach, mentor, and motivator with deep and varied
Irvin named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Illinois
University of Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Tuesday (May 4) the hiring of assistant coach Corry Irvin to her Fighting Illini coaching staff. “We are extremely excited to add Coach Corry Irvin to our staff,” Fahey said. “Corry embodies the values we embrace at the University of Illinois. It is clear her work
Fahey receives two-year contract extension at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced today a two-year contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey. The extension, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at its May 21 meeting, will keep the five-time national champion and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer at Illinois through at least
Merritt added to Illinois WBB staff
University of Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey announced Thursday (March 26) the addition of assistant coach Scott Merritt to her Fighting Illini coaching staff. “I’m thrilled to welcome Scott to our staff,” said Fahey. “He is a proven winner and recruiter who has played and coached at the highest levels of our game.
Nancy Fahey Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Illinois
Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has announced the hiring of Nancy Fahey as head women’s basketball coach at the University of Illinois. A member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Fahey comes to Illinois after spending 31 years at Washington University in St. Louis, where she guided the Bears to an NCAA record five
Illinois Dirt…
A “hot” name right now in the search to replace Matt Bollant at Illinois is Washington University (St. Louis) head coach Nancy Fahey. The veteran coach has won 737 games during her tenure at WashU, and has captured five National Championships. Fahey, who also serves as an assistant athletic director at the school, worked for