J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Melanie Moore as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball program on Thursday (March 30). Moore, who spent the last four seasons as the head coach at Xavier, returns to Ann Arbor where she worked alongside Barnes Arico from 2012-19. “I am
Batth Named Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator at Michigan
University of Michigan J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Erin Batth as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator on Friday (April 29). Batth comes to Ann Arbor after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at NC State, serving as recruiting coordinator since September of
Rafferty elevated to Assistant Coach at Michigan
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced Friday (May 28) the elevation of Harry Rafferty, who spent the last two seasons on staff as a member of the support staff, to an assistant coach for the program. Rafferty assisted in nearly every aspect of the program over the last two seasons,
Hoop Insights: Michigan’s High-Powered Offense
by Tony Perotti The Michigan Wolverines are off to a 7-0 start, riding a blistering hot offense. All-American candidate Naz Hillmon is leading the way, averaging 24.9 PPG, and Leigha Brown is right behind her at 19.4 PPG. As a team, Michigan is scoring 87.9 PPG which is good for tenth in the NCAA. The
De Fazio Joins Wolverines as Director of Player Personnel for Women’s Basketball
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Alice De Fazio as the director of player personnel on Tuesday (July 17). De Fazio will be heavily involved on the administrative side of the women’s basketball program, working with student-athletes and director of operations, Amy Mulligan. “I had the opportunity
Kim Barnes Arico Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season at Michigan
University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced on Thursday (July 12) a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico through the 2022-23 season. “Kim has worked tirelessly to grow our basketball program here at Michigan,” Manuel said. “Already our all-time winningest coach, she is a tremendous evaluator
Sanchez Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Michigan
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced Monday (July 2) the addition of former New Mexico head coach Yvonne Sanchez as an assistant coach for the Wolverines. “When filling this assistant coaching position, I thought it was really important to bring in someone with a lot of experience — whether that
Kim Barnes Arico Becomes All-Time Winningest Coach in Michigan Women’s Basketball History
The No. 22-ranked University of Michigan women’s basketball team used a 22-3 run spanning the third and fourth quarters en route to an 80-57 win over Wisconsin on Thursday night at the Kohl Center. With the win, sixth-year Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico picked up her 124th career win to become the all-time winningest
Wesley Brooks Joins Michigan Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Wesley Brooks to her coaching staff as an assistant coach on Monday (May 8). Brooks replaces Megan Duffy, who left to become the head coach at Miami University. “We are thrilled to have Wes join our program,” Barnes Arico said. “He
Kim Barnes Arico Receives Three-Year Extension at Michigan
The University of Michigan and women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico have agreed to a three-year contract extension, interim Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Jim Hackett announced on Monday (Sept. 28). The extension will keep Barnes Arico at Michigan through the 2020-21 season. “When I came to Michigan three years ago, I really believed