Rutgers women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington has announced the hiring of assistant coach John Hampton, completing her coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Hampton, the former head coach at Clarkson University, has spent the last seven seasons at St. Joseph’s, including the last three as the Hawks’ assistant head coach. “John is a fantastic teacher of the game,
McCray-Penson added to Rutgers Women’s Basketball Staff
Rutgers women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington has announced the hiring of Nikki McCray-Penson as an assistant coach on the Scarlet Knights’ staff. McCray-Penson arrives “On the Banks” with 15 years of college coaching experience, most recently as a head coach at Mississippi State and Old Dominion, which followed a standout college playing career at Tennessee, nine seasons in
Pointer Returns to Rutgers as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Rutgers women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington has hired the first member of her staff, bringing Tasha Pointer back to Piscataway as an assistant coach after a Hall of Fame playing career “On the Banks” and 18 years of coaching experience. “It is an absolute blessing to welcome Tasha Pointer back home to Rutgers,” said head coach Coquese Washington. “Tasha is
Coquese Washington takes over at Rutgers
Coquese Washington has been named the third full-time head coach in the history of Rutgers women’s basketball. A three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year during her 12-year tenure at Penn State, Washington (first name pronounced ko-KWEES) most recently served as associate head coach at Notre Dame for two seasons. She arrives “On the Banks” with
Rutgers’ Stringer announces retirement from coaching
C. Vivian Stringer today announced her retirement from coaching basketball following a Hall of Fame career at Cheyney State, Iowa, and Rutgers. In 50 years as a collegiate head coach, Stringer amassed 1,055 wins, four Final Four appearances, and 28 berths in the NCAA Tournament. Beyond the immortally enshrined statistics, she has served as a mother,
Stringer agrees 5-yr contract extension at Rutgers
Rutgers University and head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension that will keep the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Coach courtside through the 2025-26 season. Stringer has led the Scarlet Knights to a top-three finish in the Big Ten Conference in two of the past three
Hoop Insights – A Sleeper in the Big Ten
by Tony Perotti | Just Play Sports Solutions | Analytics Academy The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are riding a nine-game winning streak headed into the Big Ten Tournament this weekend. Earning a three seed, C. Vivian Stringer’s squad will get a bye into the quarterfinals, and they have done much of this work quietly on the national stage. Rutgers is ranked
Stringer Wins 500th Game as Rutgers Women’s Basketball Coach
Head coach C. Vivian Stringer has added another monumental milestone to a Hall of Fame career with her 500th career victory as head coach of Rutgers women’s basketball. In Coach Stringer’s first game of her 25th season at the helm of the Scarlet Knights, Rutgers defeated South Alabama by a score of 77-56 on Tuesday
RUTGERS UPDATE: Stringer to Remain on Leave for Duration of Season
Rutgers University Head Women’s Basketball Coach C. Vivian Stringer will remain on sick leave for the duration of the season based upon the recommendation of her physicians. While Coach Stringer’s doctors have assured her of a full recovery, they have urged her to remain on leave. She plans to return to the team and coaching
Stringer takes leave of absence at Rutgers; Eatman named acting head coach
Assistant coach Timothy Eatman will take over head coaching duties of the Rutgers women’s basketball program for head coach C. Vivian Stringer, who is expected to return to the sidelines following the Big Ten Tournament. “As you can imagine this was not an easy decision, however, in consultation with my doctors, it is in my