Story courtesy: Wes Todd, Auburn Athletics Audra Smith, a 28-year veteran in collegiate coaching, has joined the Auburn women’s basketball staff as Director of Women’s Basketball Community Engagement. “We are so excited to have Audra Smith join us on the Plains,” Auburn head coach Larry Vickers said. “Her vast experience as a Division I head coach, her
Taylor Soule, Jake Spencer Join Kentucky Women’s Basketball Staff
Taylor Soule, a former All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection at Virginia Tech under head coach Kenny Brooks, and Jake Spencer, a veteran content creator, will join the University of Kentucky women’s basketball staff, it was announced by Brooks on Monday. Soule, who played an instrumental role on Brooks’ Virginia Tech team that won the ACC Tournament
Ward named Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at LSU
Former LSU player and 2023 National Champion Emily Ward has been named Director of Women’s Basketball Operations, head coach Kim Mulkey announced. “I’m very excited to welcome Emily Ward back to LSU in her new role as our Director of Women’s Basketball Operations,” Mulkey said. “Her experience as a National Champion and as a team
Mississippi State Announces Contract Extension for WBB Head Coach Sam Purcell
Fresh off his second NCAA Tournament in three seasons at the helm of Mississippi State women’s basketball, Sam Purcell has signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season, it was announced on Thursday. “I would like to thank Dr. Mark Keenum and Director of Athletics Zac Selmon for their trust to build on the success we
Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Announces Title Elevations to Coaching Staff
Coming off its second sweet 16 appearance in three years, Ole Miss women’s basketball’s head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin continues to build onto her elite coaching staff, announcing three title changes for the 2025-26 season on Monday. Quentin Hillsman has been promoted to associate head coach, while Empress Davenport and Joy Smith have been elevated to associate coaches.
Williams named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida
Florida Gators women’s basketball head coach Kelly Rae Finley announced today the addition of Fred Williams as an assistant coach. Williams brings a wealth of experience across collegiate and professional basketball, most recently serving as the associate head coach at fellow SEC school, Auburn University. “Fred is a phenomenal addition to our staff,” said Finley. “His extensive background
Darius Taylor added as Chief of Women’s Basketball Strategy and Roster Management at Texas A&M
Story Courtesy: Brandon Collins, Athletics Communications Texas A&M women’s basketball and head coach Joni Taylor announced the addition of 13-year NCAA and WNBA coaching veteran and recent Connecticut Sun front office member Darius Taylor as Chief of Basketball Strategy and Roster Management. “I am thrilled to have Darius officially join our staff and return to coaching with our
McLaren added to vanderbilt Women’s Basketball Staff
Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph announced the hiring of Kaili McLaren as assistant coach. McLaren comes to Nashville with a heap of collegiate coaching experience, as she has spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level. McLaren was on the sidelines at Providence each of the
Stanley promoted to Assistant Director of WBB Operations/Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Tennessee
Maggie Stanley, who served as a graduate assistant for the Tennessee program during the 2024-25 season, has been named assistant director of women’s basketball operations/special assistant to the head coach, Lady Vol skipper Kim Caldwell announced. Stanley, who joined UT Athletics in July of 2024, fills a vacancy created when Haley Hall departed for another position after
Staley adds Farrow to South Carolina Women’s Basketball Staff
South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Wendale Farrow will join her staff as an assistant coach. Farrow brings 10 years of coaching experience in the Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC to the Gamecock sideline, including six NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by a pair of Elite Eight showings, a Big Ten Regular-Season