Bethune-Cookman University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis announced the promotion of two veteran coaches on her staff to associate head coach on the eve of the 2019-20 basketball season. Chandler McCabe, assistant women’s basketball coach, now in her sixth season on the staff and another veteran assistant, Niki Washington, in year two of her second stint on
HOT: Women’s Basketball Coaching Change Made at Florida A&M
Florida A&M has parted ways with head women’s basketball coach LeDawn Gibson. A press conference is scheduled for 11am on Wednesday to make the official announcement. Associate head coach LaTasha Shipman-Ganus has also been released. Assistant Kevin Lynum will coach the team for the remainder of the season. Gibson was in her tenth season as
Delaware State Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that David Caputo is the leader at for the vacant women’s basketball head coach position at Delaware State. It’s been a busy off-season for Caputo, who left UNC Wilmington earlier this summer to become the associate head coach at South Carolina State. Before joining the UNCW staff prior
Jasmine Young Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Norfolk State
Norfolk State women’s basketball head coach announced today the hiring of assistant coach Jasmine Young. Young was a standout player at East Carolina and helped build Virginia Union into a Division-II powerhouse in the sport. “I am pleased to bring Jasmine on board,” Vickers said. “She comes highly recommended from many different people that I
OFFICIAL: Burgess Relieved of Duties as Delaware State Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Following up on a story that WHoopDirt.com first reported earlier today… Delaware State University has announced that head women’s coach Barbara Burgess has been relieved of her duties today after being informed her contract will not be renewed for next season. The DSU women’s basketball team has a 5-21 overall record and 4-9 mark in
DI DIRT: Barbara Burgess Released as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Delaware State
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Barbara Burgess has been released as the head women’s basketball coach at Delaware State. Assistant Coach Kyle Adams will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Burgess, one of the greatest players in DSU history, took over as the head coach in May 2015. She had
Bethune-Cookman Head Women’s Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis Awarded Contract Extension
Bethune-Cookman University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lynn W. Thompson announced Thursday evening that Women’s Head Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis has been awarded a contract extension after leading the Wildcats to consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) regular season championships. Blair-Lewis’ new deal runs through 2021, guaranteeing that she will remain in Daytona Beach at the
Delaware State Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Delaware State University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Barbara Burgess has announced the hiring of Kyle Adams and Felicia Kemp as assistant coaches for the Lady Hornets’ staff. Adams and Kemp combine for more than 20 years of college coaching experience. They fill vacancies left by the resignations of DSU assistant coaches Beverly Lockett and Vanessa
Demetria Frank Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Bethune-Cookman University
Bethune-Cookman University Women’s Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis announced the appointment of former Wildcat standout Demetria Frank as an assistant coach. Frank, a Miami native, played here from 2007-12 and left as the program’s second all-time leader scoring with 1,567 career points and career records for free throws (854) and 422 steals, also good enough for
Trisha Stafford-Odom Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at North Carolina Central University
With a reputation as one of the nation’s top recruiters and over 10 years of coaching experience, including local stints at UNC and Duke, Trisha Stafford-Odom was announced as North Carolina Central University’s ninth head women’s basketball coach on Monday, May 8. “I am thrilled about having the opportunity to work with Coach Stafford-Odom,” said