Larry Vickers, who has spent the past decade at Norfolk State leading the women’s basketball program to unprecedented heights, including three consecutive conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, has been named Auburn’s head women’s basketball coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday. An 18-year coaching veteran, Vickers also spent eight years as a men’s assistant
Musick named Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas
Story: Arkansas Athletics, Kyle Parkinson The University of Arkansas has hired Kelsi Musick to be the 10th head coach of the Razorbacks’ women’s basketball program. Musick has signed a five-year contract to be the Hogs’ head coach that runs through April 30, 2030 with a total compensation of $600,000 per year. Musick comes to Arkansas
Kellie Harper named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Missouri
University of Missouri Director of Athletics Laird Veatch announced Tuesday that Kellie Harper has been hired as the head coach of the Mizzou women’s basketball program. A proven winner with a deep-rooted history of success in high-major college basketball, Harper brings a championship pedigree at the sport’s highest level, including 16 postseason appearances in 20 seasons as a Division
Neighbors steps down as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Arkansas
University of Arkansas head women’s basketball coach Mike Neighbors has stepped down from his role with the Razorbacks. Neighbors resigned from his position on Tuesday after recently completing his eighth season as the head coach of the Razorbacks and his 12th season overall as a Division I head coach. Neighbors was hired as the Arkansas
Auburn fires Women’s Basketball Head Coach Johnnie Harris
Auburn University has fired head women’s basketball coach Johnnie Harris. The school released the following statement this afternoon: Auburn is making a leadership change with its women’s basketball program, Director of Athletics John Cohen announced Thursday. “After a thorough review of our women’s basketball program, I have made the difficult decision that a leadership change
Mizzou Women’s Basketball Head Coach Robin Pingeton to Step Away Following 2024-25 Season
University of Missouri women’s basketball head coach Robin Pingeton has informed the Mizzou Athletics administration that she will step away from the program at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. Pingeton, currently in her 15th season leading the Tigers, has compiled a 249-216 record at Mizzou, guiding the program to 10 postseason tournament appearances, including four trips to the NCAA
South Carolina, Staley Ink Historic Contract Extension
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved today a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley that will go through the 2029-30 season and make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach in the history of the sport. “Dawn Staley is a once-in-a-generation coach who has made a tremendous impact
Shea Ralph receives contract extension at Vanderbilt
Candice Lee, Vanderbilt vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, has extended the contract of fourth-year women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph, announced Monday. “I look forward to continuing this journey with Shea Ralph,” said Lee. “As an athlete and rising star in the coaching ranks, Shea helped shape the tremendous growth of
Victoria Vivians named Assistant Coach/Director of Scouting at Mississippi State
Mississippi State head women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell finalized his staff ahead of the 2024-25 season with the addition of Bulldog great Victoria Vivians in an Assistant Coach/Director of Scouting role. Currently playing for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, Vivians will join the program in October and her role will span throughout the league’s offseason. “It is a
Seimone Augustus To Join LSU Women’s Basketball Staff
Seimone Augustus has returned to LSU to join the women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Coach Kim Mulkey announced Monday. “It is an exciting day for the LSU Women’s Basketball program to bring Seimone Augustus back to join our staff,” Coach Mulkey said. “As a player at LSU, Seimone helped transform the program as