The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program has hired Jen Hoover, Wake Forest Sports Hall of Famer and Demon Deacons’ all-time winningest head coach, as its new assistant coach, it was announced by head coach Kyra Elzy on Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome Jen Hoover to the Big Blue Nation as an assistant coach,”
Elzy extended through 2027 at Kentucky
After leading Kentucky to its first Southeastern Conference Tournament title in 40 years and becoming the program’s first head coach to lead the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons to start a tenure, Kyra Elzy has signed a contract extension through the 2027 season. University of Kentucky Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart announced the amendment to the contract
Goestenkors joins Kentucky WBB staff
Gail Goestenkors, who has 20 years of power-five head coach experience and is a member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, has joined Kyra Elzy‘s staff at Kentucky as an assistant coach. Contract details will be released pending the completion of a background check. “Our program is excited to announce Gail Goestenkors as an
BREAKING: Kentucky’s Mitchell Retires from Coaching; Kyra Elzy Named Interim Head Coach
Matthew Mitchell, the winningest head coach in Kentucky women’s basketball history with over 300 wins, announced Thursday that he has retired from coaching, thus resigning as head coach of the Wildcats. UK director of athletics Mitch Barnhart has named associate head coach Kyra Elzy as interim head coach, effective immediately. Mitchell retires with a career record