Ottawa University Director of Athletics, Arabie Conner has announced the promotion of full-time assistant women’s basketball coach, Hunter Bondurant, to head women’s basketball coach. He will be replacing former OU head women’s basketball Tarniesha Scott, who was a finalist for the WBCA NAIA Coach of the Year Award this past season. Coach Scott recently accepted a new position at Trinity Valley
Lease becomes Head Women’s Basketball Coach at NAIA Oregon Tech
Oregon Tech athletic director John Van Dyke has announced the hiring of Joy Lease as the seventh women’s basketball head coach in program history. Lease is no stranger to the program, as the legendary Oregon prep coach was the top assistant to interim head coach Paul Poetsch during the 2022-23 season – leading the Lady Owls to a 21-9 overall
Former Xavier Head Coach Neal takes over at NAIA SEU
Southeastern University Director of Athletics Drew Watson has announced the hiring of Brian Neal as the next head coach of the Fire women’s basketball team. The 30-year veteran coach comes to Lakeland with an impressive resume that includes time as a NCAA Division I head coach, multiple stops as a Division I assistant coach, NCAA III
Erickson named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at NAIA College of Idaho
College of Idaho Vice President of Athletics Reagan Rossi announced Kyle Erickson as the new head women’s basketball coach. “We are thrilled to bring Kyle and his family into The College of Idaho community,” said Rossi. “We look forward to Kyle leading our women’s basketball team as his vision helps in developing success for our
William Penn names McKinstry as new WBB Head Coach
William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule has announced the hiring of Joe McKinstry as Head Women’s Basketball Coach. McKinstry returns to WPU as one of the most successful coaches in the last decade in the NJCAA, most notably winning two national championships at Kansas City Kansas Community College. “Coach McKinstry has such a passion for
WHoopDirt.com 2022-23 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 28, 2023 Clarke University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Courtney Boyd has been named as the WHoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2022-23 college basketball season. Boyd qualified for the award by being named as the WHoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week in Week 11 of the season. Boyd led her Clarke
Westry hired as new WBB Head Coach at University of Mobile
The University of Mobile and UM Athletic Director Sally Shouppe officially announced the hire of Sydney Westry as the next head coach of the University of Mobile Women’s Basketball program on Thursday, Mar. 23. Westry, a University of Mobile Alumna and Mobile, Ala. native, returns to UM after serving as assistant women’s basketball coach at
Beal out at NAIA College of Idaho
The College of Idaho Vice President of Athletics Reagan Rossi has announced a change in leadership for the women’s basketball program. Janis Beal recently finished her fifth season with the women’s basketball program. She guided the Yotes to four berths in the Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament and coached five all-CCC selections. Her team has been a
NAIA DIRT: Brescia U (KY) opens
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Michael Gray is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at NAIA Brescia University (KY). Gray had been the head coach of the Bearcats since the 2016-17 season, and has served as a men’s and women’s assistant at the school before that. Brescia just wrapped up their current campaign with a
Thomas named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at NAIA Roosevelt U
Deon Thomas will return to Chicago and the familiarity of Roosevelt University’s Lillian and Larry Goodman Center as Vice President of Athletics and Student Success Mike Cassidy announced on Monday, October 10 his hiring as the Lakers head women’s basketball coach. “I am happy to welcome Deon back to Roosevelt and to have him lead