Assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Ashley Earley will take a brief medical leave of absence from the Vanderbilt women’s basketball program, head coach Shea Ralph has announced. Earley expects to return to the Commodores before the start of the upcoming season. “Our program wishes Ashley a successful procedure, and we look forward to her making
Hoover named WBB Assistant Coach at Kentucky
The University of Kentucky women’s basketball program has hired Jen Hoover, Wake Forest Sports Hall of Famer and Demon Deacons’ all-time winningest head coach, as its new assistant coach, it was announced by head coach Kyra Elzy on Monday. “We are thrilled to welcome Jen Hoover to the Big Blue Nation as an assistant coach,”
Buchanan promoted to Associate Head Coach at Auburn
Damitria Buchanan, who enters her second season on the Auburn women’s basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head coach, it was announced by Head Coach Johnnie Harris today. Buchanan serves as the Tigers’ recruiting coordinator and helped land a consensus top-25 class in her first year on the Plains; that group will be joining the Tigers for
James added to Mizzou Women’s Basketball Staff
University of Missouri Women’s Basketball Head Coach Robin Pingeton announced the addition of Jasmine James to the Tigers staff as an assistant coach. James, who joins Mizzou after spending two seasons at Tennessee Tech, has experience coaching at the high school and collegiate level and was a standout player in the Southeastern Conference who went on to
Ole Miss Inks Yolett McPhee-McCuin to Contract Extension
Following an historic 2021-22 campaign, Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has agreed to a new contract that runs through 2026, Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter announced on Thursday. “We have continued to state emphatically that Ole Miss is going to compete for championships, and under Coach Yo’ leadership, our women’s basketball team
Starkey joins Mulkey’s staff at LSU
Bob Starkey, who was on the LSU’s Women’s Basketball coaching staff during five Final Four appearances, will return to Baton Rouge and serve as the associate head coach on Coach Kim Mulkey’s staff. “We are excited to bring Coach Starkey back to Baton Rouge where he previously had so much success,” Coach Mulkey said. “Throughout
Williams named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Ole Miss
The Ole Miss women’s basketball family continues to grow as head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced the addition of Jaida Williams as assistant coach on Wednesday. “I am so excited to have Jaida joining our family. Jaida has incredible leadership experience and will make an immediate impact with our program,” said McPhee-McCuin. “In making this hire I looked for
Page named Assistant WBB Coach at Mississippi State
Story: Kelly Shipp, Assistant Director/Communications, Mississippi State Mississippi State women’s basketball head coach Sam Purcell made official the hiring of Murriel Page as an assistant coach on Friday. Page is the third assistant coach added to Purcell’s staff following the additions of Gabe Lazo and Corry Irvin. Page comes to Starkville following a two-year stint with one of Purcell’s mentors and current Georgia
Irvin named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Mississippi State
Mississippi State women’s basketball head coach Sam Purcell announced the addition of Corry Irvin to his staff as an assistant coach on Wednesday. Irvin is the second assistant coach announced by Purcell, joining Gabe Lazo, who was announced back in March. “In order to be successful, you have to hire good people who work hard and have great relationships with
Elzy extended through 2027 at Kentucky
After leading Kentucky to its first Southeastern Conference Tournament title in 40 years and becoming the program’s first head coach to lead the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons to start a tenure, Kyra Elzy has signed a contract extension through the 2027 season. University of Kentucky Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart announced the amendment to the contract
