LSU’s Kaylin Rice and Joe Schwartz have been elevated to assistant coaches on the women’s basketball staff, head coach Kim Mulkey announced Tuesday. A recent NCAA rule change approved by the Division I Council supported an increase of two assistant coaches for programs around the country. Both Rice and Schwartz have been integral parts of
Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Staff Update
As the calendar hit July 1 and with the NCAA’s coaching limit increase going into effect, head women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has elevated Patrick Henry and Erika Sisk to assistant coaches. In January of 2023, the Division I Council increased coaching limits across several sports, including women’s basketball. The Council supported an increase of two coaches, in which these additional coaches
Tubner elevated to Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
Alabama’s Roman Tubner has been named associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, head women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry announced Thursday. The 2022-23 season marked the conclusion of Tubner’s second season with the Crimson Tide. While with Alabama, the program posted back-to-back 20-win seasons and reached the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years this past season. Roman
Thompson promoted to WBB director of player development and recruiting ops at Alabama
Colsten Thompson was promoted to the director of player development and recruiting operations, head women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry announced. Thompson’s promotion comes after serving a year with the Crimson Tide as the director of recruiting operations and creative content during the 2022-23 season. As a part of his new responsibilities, Thompson will be involved in scouting, film
Huth named Women’s Basketball Associate Coach of Player Development at Kentucky
Jenny Huth, former Oregon State women’s basketball assistant coach, has been hired as the University of Kentucky women’s basketball associate coach of player development, it was announced by head coach Kyra Elzy on Monday. “I am thrilled to welcome Jenny Huth to Lexington,” Elzy said. “She is respected in women’s college basketball, and she will
Preston Beverly hired as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Mizzou
University of Missouri Women’s Basketball head coach Robin Pingeton announced the addition of Preston Beverly as an assistant coach on Wednesday. Beverly brings over 15 years of experience to the staff as he joins Missouri following two seasons as the head coach of Evangel where he led the Valor to consecutive appearances in the Heart Tournament Quarterfinals.
Texas A&M names Hill Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Texas A&M women’s basketball head coach Joni Taylor announced on Wednesday the hiring of Rodney Hill to the staff as an assistant coach. “I am extremely excited to welcome Rodney back home to Aggieland and our women’s basketball program,” Taylor said. “Rodney has a passion for teaching the game, and is a proven recruiter, especially in our
Florida promotes Moore to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Jackie Moore has been promoted to Florida women’s basketball assistant coach, head coach Kelly Rae Finley announced on Monday. Moore originally joined UF’s staff as assistant to the head coach in 2022, helping the Gators put together a 19-win season and a run to the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals during her first season at Florida. “We are excited to
Purcell inks contract extension at Mississippi State
After winning more games in his first season than any other head women’s basketball coach in Mississippi State history and leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament, Sam Purcell has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 season. Director of Athletics Zac Selmon announced the news Thursday afternoon. “Sam Purcell is the winningest first year coach in school history
Harper extended through 2027-28 at Tennessee
After the 2022-23 Lady Vol basketball team advanced to the SEC Tournament championship game and became one of only seven programs to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 in each of the past two years, Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Monday that he and Kellie Harper have agreed in principle on a contract extension through the
