Head coach Kathy Delany-Smith welcomes Megan Straumann to the Harvard women’s basketball coaching staff, the program announced on Wednesday (Aug. 23). Straumann joins the Crimson after earning a master’s degree in education from the University of Rhode Island. While at URI, Straumann served as a graduate assistant coach with the women’s basketball team. “I am
Penn Extends McLaughlin Through 2020-21 Season
Penn Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. M. Grace Calhoun announced a multi-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season for women’s basketball head coach Mike McLaughlin. McLaughlin was the fastest coach in women’s college basketball history (any level) to reach 400 wins and holds a career record of 494-148 (.769). Entering his seventh season at
Chessie Jackson Added to Princeton Staff
Princeton University women’s basketball head coach Courtney Banghart has announced the addition of Chessie Jackson to the Tigers’ coaching staff for the upcoming 2015-16 season. A four-year starter at Williams College, Jackson served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Smith College last season. Prior to her tenure with the Pioneers, Jackson spent a
OFFICIAL: Guth Named Head Coach at Yale
Thanks to a great source for getting WHoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week. It has now been made official – Allison Guth, the former Yale assistant coach who went on to help Northwestern earn its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 18 years, is the new Joel E. Smilow Class of 1954 head
HOT RUMOR: Guth the Choice at Yale
According to a great source, Northwestern assistant coach Allison Guth will be named as the next head coach at Yale. Guth was an assistant at Yale from 2010-2012 before heading to Northwestern. The Chicago native has also worked at DePaul and Missouri. She will replace Chris Gobrecht who became the head coach at Air Force