The University of Arizona has named Adia Barnes its new head women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced on Monday. The leading scorer in Arizona women’s basketball history and a WNBA Champion, Barnes comes to Tucson after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Washington for the past five seasons. “This
BREAKING: Lappe Steps Down As Women’s Basketball Coach at Colorado
University of Colorado athletic director Rick George announced Monday that he and head women’s basketball coach, Linda Lappe, mutually agreed that a change was needed for the program and she will step down from the position she has held since April 12, 2010. Colorado struggled to a 7-23 record this season, which included a 2-16 record in Pac-12
BREAKING: Arizona to Part Ways with Women’s Basketball Coach Niya Butts
University of Arizona women’s basketball head coach Niya Butts and the women’s basketball staff will not return to the program after the completion of the 2015-16 season, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced on Tuesday. “I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed having Niya and her staff as part of our athletics department,” Byrne
Morgan Valley Named Assistant at Washington
Washington head coach Mike Neighbors announced the hiring of Morgan Valley as an assistant coach. Valley comes to the Huskies from Virginia Tech where she served in the same capacity. Valley was also a standout player at Connecticut where she won three NCAA titles. “We challenge our players on a daily basis to surround themselves