Amber Taylor says there was never any question that she would become a basketball coach. “My mother was a basketball coach,” Taylor says. “I grew up in the gym.” Taylor began her own coaching career by serving as the women’s basketball graduate assistant coach while she was completing her master’s degree at Harding University. After
Baten tabbed as new South Plains College women’s basketball head coach
With 19 years of head coaching experience in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, the South Plains College women’s basketball program will be led by a familiar face next season as Ara Baten has been named the next head coach of the Lady Texans. Baten comes to Levelland after 13 seasons heading up the Odessa
Former Syracuse standout Tasha Harris joins Bronx CC WBB staff
Tasha Harris, Syracuse University’s all-time leader in games played (133) and games started (132), has joined Dwight Shaw‘s women’s basketball staff as assistant coach at Bronx Community College. Harris comes to Bronx from Nazareth High School in Brooklyn, where she served as an assistant varsity girls coach. The former Orange standout also served in assistant coaching
Shaw tabbed as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Bronx CC
Dwight Shaw was named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Bronx Community College, Director of Athletics Ryan McCarthy announced today. “We are tremendously excited for Dwight to lead our program and join our College community because he is an excellent fit on a number of levels,” McCarthy said. “He provides what we seek in terms of coaching, recruiting, communicating, and relationship-building and has helped lead
Gaines named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at USC Salkehatchie
USC Salkehatchie is pleased to announce that Olivia Gaines will be the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season. “I am extremely excited to get my dream job,” Gaines said. “My goal was to be a junior college coach, as the experience meant so much to me. I can’t thank Ms. Brewer enough
Murray named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Mercer County CC
After 32 years and over 600 wins at Trenton Central High School, Reginald Murray decided it was time for his next chapter. The hall of fame coach announced he is joining Mercer County Community College (MCCC) as its next women’s basketball coach. The announcement came two months after another local legend, Mike Tenaglia, announced he
OFFICIAL: Coaching change made at Chicago State
Following up on something that I tweeted yesterday…. Sounds like Chicago State opened on the women’s side. Heard Greg Ray already named interim HC there. — Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) April 16, 2020 Chicago State has made it official and announced that Misty Opat is no longer the Cougars head women’s basketball coach. The university released
JUCO DIRT: South Plains HC Petree headed to Gulf Coast State
I can confirm multiple reports from everythinglubbock.com as well as World Exposure WBB, that South Plains College (TX) head women’s basketball coach Cayla Petree will become the next head coach at Gulf Coast State College (FL). She will replace Roonie Scovel who retired after 22-seasons at GCSC. Last season, Petree led South Plains to a
Bomar named Women’s Basketball Coach at Northampton CC
Northampton CC Director of Athletics Troy Tucker has announced the hiring of Terrence Bomar as the new Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball program. “We are very excited to welcome Coach Bomar to the Northampton family,” stated Tucker, “his passion for basketball, coupled with his experience and contacts in the industry are exactly what we
Walters State head coach Kragel announces retirement
All good things must come to an end. After an historic 43-year run as the head coach of the Walters State women’s basketball team, Dave Kragel has decided it’s time to hang up his whistle and clipboard. Kragel announced his retirement, effective June 30th. Long-time assistant Jasmin Coleman will serve as interim head coach for