The University of Arizona and head women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes have agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-26 season, pending approval from the Arizona Board of Regents. Barnes, who returned to her alma mater as head coach in 2016, has built Arizona Women’s Basketball into a nationally renowned program and led the Wildcats
Wynn relieved of duties at Washington
University of Washington Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen announced today that head women’s basketball coach Jody Wynn has been relieved of her duties, effective immediately. “I want to thank Jody for her contributions to the program the last four years,” said Cohen. “These decisions are extremely difficult, but we felt it was in the best interest
Graves inks extension at Oregon
University of Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens announced that the University has reached an agreement on a contract extension with head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves. The extension runs through the 2028-29 season, and the incremental increases are funded through private athletic gifts. In his seventh season with the Ducks after being named the program’s
Stanford’s VanDerveer becomes all-time winningest women’s basketball coach
Story Courtesy: David Kiefer, Stanford Athletics Tara VanDerveer earned her 1,099th career victory Tuesday to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history. In her 42nd season as a collegiate head coach, VanDerveer passed the late Pat Summitt by guiding the No. 1 Cardinal to a 104-61 nonconference victory over Pacific at
Stanford Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Katy Steding and Britney Anderson will join the Stanford women’s basketball staff as assistant coaches, announced by The Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women’s Basketball Tara VanDerveer. The additions come following the departures of Lindy La Rocque, new head coach at UNLV, and Tempie Brown, who stepped down to spend more time with her family. Steding,
Smith Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Cal
Charmin Smith, a mainstay on the Golden Bear bench for the last 12 seasons, has agreed to become the head women’s basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced on Friday. Smith will be formally introduced at a press conference Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Field Club at
Grant added to USC Women’s Basketball staff
USC women’s basketball welcomes a former All-American and WNBA player to the coaching staff, as head coach Mark Trakh has that Erin Grant is joining his USC staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Grant previously served as an assistant alongside current USC associate head coach Aarika Hughes for one season at New Mexico, and
Petersen Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Utah
University of Utah head coach Lynne Roberts announced today the promotion of Gavin Petersen to Associate Head Coach. “Gavin is a star in this profession and he plays such a significant role in our program,” Roberts said. “He is smart, hardworking, and a true professional. Stability among my staff is key and Gavin has been
Lynne Roberts Inks Contract Extension at Utah
University of Utah Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hill announced a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Lynne Roberts today. “We really like the direction Lynne is taking us and the contract extension affirms our support for our women’s basketball program, which we think has a bright future under Lynne’s leadership,” Hill said. “We’re elated
Washington State Head Women’s Basketball Coach June Daugherty will not return next season
Washington State University Director of Athletics Patrick Chun announced Tuesday that June Daugherty will not return as the women’s basketball head coach for the 2018-19 season. “Thank you to Coach June Daugherty for her years of service to Washington State University,” said Chun. “We appreciate everything she has done for our student-athletes, women’s basketball and