Director of Athletics Jeff Konya has selected April Phillips to lead the San José State women’s basketball program, announced on Wednesday. Phillips spent the last season as an assistant coach at the University of Texas where the Longhorns won the Big 12 tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight. “I want to thank TurnkeyZRG and Katy Young
San José State announces change in leadership for WBB program
San José State Director of Athletics Jeff Konya announced a change in women’s basketball leadership on Friday. Jamie Craighead Turner will not be retained and finishes her SJSU career with an overall record of 89-160 (.357) over nine seasons. The Spartans went 5-25 and 2-16 in the Mountain West during the 2021-22 season. SJSU finished 54-93 (.367) in conference competition
Utah State’s Ard released from hospital after being placed in coma
Utah State head women’s basketball coach Kayla Ard has been released from the hospital after being placed in a medically induced coma following a scary incident on Friday. Ard describes the incident, and what happened next in a letter that she penned on Utah State’s website: I’m sure there are quite a few people in
Morita named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Nevada
Asami Morita has been named assistant coach for the Nevada women’s basketball program, head coach Amanda Levens announced Monday. “We are excited to have Asami join our Wolf Pack Family,” said head coach Amanda Levens. “She brings great coaching experience and will add tremendous value to our program. She has done a fantastic job the past
SJSU WBB Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season
The San José State women’s basketball program will not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19. “This was an incredibly tough decision, but one that is in the best interest of the health and safety for our program’s student-athletes, coaches and staff,” says Athletics Director Marie
Frese added to San Diego State Women’s Basketball Staff
San Diego State Head women’s basketball coach Stacie Terry-Hutson has added Marsha Frese to her staff as an assistant coach. Frese comes to the Mesa with 19 years of Division I coaching experience and was most recently the head coach for the University of Missouri-Kansas City. “Marsha is a great addition to our staff and
Craighead agrees to 3-year extension at San Jose State
Following one of the greatest seasons in program history, San José State University Director of Athletics Marie Tuite announced on Monday that women’s basketball head coach Jamie Craighead has agreed to a new three-year contract that will run through the 2022-23 season. “There is an exciting buzz surrounding our women’s basketball program as Coach Craighead
Ard Named Utah State Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Monday that Kayla Ard (rhymes with hard) has been named the school’s ninth head women’s basketball coach in its 32 seasons. A live interactive stream to formally introduce Ard will be held on Tuesday, March 24, at 11 a.m. Fans can watch the
Olivier resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at UNLV
UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois confirmed Friday that she has accepted the resignation of Kathy Olivier as head women’s basketball coach. Olivier served as the seventh head coach in program history, spending 12 seasons leading the Lady Rebels (2008-20). “I want to thank Kathy and her staff for their contributions to our women’s basketball
Silver promoted to Assistant Athletic Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at San Diego State
Jon Silver has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director of Women’s Basketball Operations San Diego State head coach Stacie Terry-Hutson announced. Silver is in his fourth year with the program and in his 13th season overall working in Division I women’s basketball. He is involved with all facets of the program including scheduling, team travel,