Paige Salisbury has been promoted to assistant coach, Kent State women’s basketball head coach Todd Starkey announced. Salisbury, who played for the Golden Flashes during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, joined the staff as director of basketball operations last summer. “We are very excited about promoting Paige to assistant coach in our program,” Starkey said. “She has demonstrated
Starkey, Kent State Agree to Contract Extension
Kent State women’s basketball head coachTodd Starkey has signed a contract extension through the 2025-26 season,Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced. “We are thrilled to extend the contract of Coach Starkey,” Richmond said. “Todd has assembled one of the best coaching staffs in the country and is a great ambassador for our department and
Todd Starkey Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Kent State
Kent State Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen has announced the hiring of Todd Starkey as the Golden Flashes’ head women’s basketball coach. Starkey takes over as the sixth head coach in the history of Kent State’s women’s basketball after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Indiana. “It’s truly an exciting time for our women’s
OFFICIAL: O’Bannion not Renewed at Kent State
Thanks to great sources who got WHoopDirt.com out in front of this story yesterday. It has now been made official, Kent State University Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen announced that the university would not be renewing the contract of Head Women’s Basketball Coach Danielle O’Banion. “We appreciate everything Danny has done for the program over the past four
BREAKING: Kent State and Danielle O’Banion Part Ways
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Danielle O’Banion is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at Kent State University. She informed her team of the change in a meeting earlier today, and the official announcement is expected shortly. O’Banion was hired as the head coach at Kent State back in 2012 after spending four seasons on
Kent State’s O’Banion Named USBWA Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award Winner
Release courtesy of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced today the selection of Kent State coach and cancer survivor Danielle O’Banion as the winner of the Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award for women’s basketball and the late, former Butler player Andrew Smith and his widow, Samantha, as
Keith Gywnn Named Assistant at Kent State
Head Coach Danielle O’Banion has announced the hiring of Keith Gwynn as assistant coach for the Kent State’s women’s basketball program. “We are excited to add someone with Keith’s commitment to and passion for women’s basketball to our staff,” said O’Banion. “He is a proven coach and motivator who brings a strong skill development resume