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
Vandy’s Earley to take medical leave
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