Samantha Williams, who helped lead the University of Louisville to eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances, was chosen as the new Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller announced today. EKU will introduce Williams at a reception for fans and media on Wednesday, April 3. The event will begin at 3:30
Roberts not retained as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Chrissy Roberts will not be retained, Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller announced on behalf of the university. Roberts’ contract expires in 2019. “Chrissy Roberts has been – as a player, an assistant coach and a head coach – an outstanding ambassador for Eastern Kentucky University,” Lochmueller said. “Her
SEMO WBB Staff Update: Head Coach Patterson Inks Extension; Wilson Elevated to Associate Head Coach
Southeast Missouri State head coach Rekha Patterson agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season, Director of Athletics Brady Barke announced. SEMO also elevated Marc Wilson to the position of associate head coach. Southeast made the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament for the third-straight year under Patterson. The Redhawks finished the 2017-18 campaign at 14-17 overall
Bramblett Named Assistant Coach for SIUE Women’s Basketball
SIUE women’s basketball Head Coach Paula Buscher announced Destiny Bramblett has been named an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. A native of Radcliff, Kentucky, Bramblett has NCAA Division I playing and operations experience. Buscher has high praise for Bramblett. “We are very fortunate to have Destiny join our coaching staff,” Buscher said. “She has
Alex Guyton named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois head women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant has added a second member to his first Panthers coaching staff with the hiring of Alex Guyton. A former player at Purdue University, Guyton comes to the Panthers after four years as an assistant high school coach in Indiana. From 2014-17 she was on the staff at
Jessica Kern Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Tennessee State
Tennessee State University Director of Athletics Teresa Phillips announced that Jessica Kern has been hired as the head women’s basketball coach. She becomes the 11th head coach in the program’s history. A welcome reception to officially introduce Kern as the next head women’s basketball coach will take place at a later date. “Jessica Kern is
Murray State Hires Rechelle Turner as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Murray State Director of Athletics Allen Ward announced the hiring of Rechelle Turner as the 12th head coach in Murray State women’s basketball program history in a press conference Wednesday afternoon in the Murray Room at the CFSB Center. Turner had spent the previous 21 seasons as the head coach at Murray High School. “I’m
BREAKING: Inman Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Tennessee State
Larry Joe Inman, the winningest coach in Ohio Valley Conference history, has announced his resignation as the head women’s basketball coach at Tennessee State University. “I am resigning for personal reasons and want to thank Ms. Phillips for the opportunity to coach at Tennessee State University,” said Inman. “I’ve had a very positive experience here
Eastern Illinois does not renew contract of head women’s basketball coach Debbie Black
Eastern Illinois athletic director Tom Michael has announced that the contract of head women’s basketball coach Debbie Black will not be renewed. Black served four seasons as the Panthers head coach after being hired in May of 2013. “These types of decisions are never easy to make and I want to thank Coach Black and
BREAKING: Rob Cross Fired as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Murray State
Murray State University Director of Athletics Allen Ward announced that Rob Cross will not return for a 10th season at the helm of the Women’s Basketball program. “This was a very difficult decision as I think the world of Rob and his family,” said Ward. “He’s a class act and I’m grateful for his service