University of Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Tuesday that 1999 UT graduate and women’s basketball standout Kellie (Jolly) Harper has been chosen as the new head coach of the Lady Volunteers. She will be formally introduced at a press conference on campus Wednesday. The university and Harper have agreed to a five-year contract with annual
REPORT: Tennessee parts ways with Holly Warlick
According to a report from @GoodmanHoops, Tennessee has parted ways with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Holly Warlick. Warlick posted a 172-67 in her seven seasons after taking over for Pat Summitt. She was a three-time All-American at Tennessee playing for Summitt from 1976-1980. She returned to the Vols bench as an assistant coach in 1985.
Mizzou’s Pingeton nabs 500th career victory
Missouri Women’s Basketball (18-7, 7-4) cruised to a 69-46 victory over Vanderbilt (6-17, 1-9) on Sunday afternoon at Mizzou Arena. With the win, head coach Robin Pingeton recorded her 500th career victory as the Tiger improved to 6-0 at Mizzou in SEC play. She now has 165 victories during her seven plus seasons at Missouri.
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley Named 2018 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year
USA BASKETBALL – In recognition of her leadership of the gold medal winning 2018 USA Basketball Women’s World Cup and 2018 USA Basketball Women’s National teams, Dawn Staley (South Carolina) today was announced as the 2018 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year. Staley not only led the USA to a 6-0 record at the 2018 FIBA
Pingeton Receives Contract Extension at Missouri
Mizzou Athletics has extended the contract of Head Women’s Basketball Coach Robin Pingeton four years, ensuring she will be on the Mizzou sideline through the 2024-25 season. In her ninth season, Pingeton has built Mizzou into a consistent Top-25 team program, leading the Tigers to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments for the first time since 1984-86.
Katherine Graham Joins Georgia Women’s Basketball Staff
Katherine Graham, who most recently served as an assistant coach at the University of Virginia, has been named Georgia’s Director of Player Personnel and Women’s Basketball Administration, head coach Joni Taylor announced. Graham has spent the last two seasons in Charlottesville, Virginia and helped guide the Cavaliers to a 20-win campaign in 2016-17 and a
Vic Schaefer Inks Four-Year Contract Extension at Mississippi State
Only one coach has guided his team to the national championship game the past two years in women’s basketball, and that’s Mississippi State’s Vic Schaefer. On Monday, Mississippi State rewarded the Naismith National Coach of the Year’s efforts with a new four-year contract following back-to-back Final Fours and numerous national coach of the year accolades.
Lovato Steps Down as Women’s Basketball Coach at UAFS; Returns to Mississippi State
A familiar face is returning to the Mississippi State women’s basketball sideline, as Elena Lovato is rejoining the program as the Bulldogs’ new assistant coach. Lovato, who served on Vic Schaefer’s staff the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons and had a hand in recruiting many of the players from State’s last two National Finalist teams, returns
Kallhoff Joins LSU Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Aaron Kallhoff has been hired as an assistant coach for the LSU women’s basketball team, head coach Nikki Fargas announced. Kallhoff brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to the table, including the last three seasons at TCU. “I’m excited to welcome Aaron onto our staff,” said Fargas. “He possesses a relentless work ethic, is
Chris Ayers Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Ole Miss
Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has finalized her coaching staff for the 2018-19 season with the addition of new assistant coach Chris Ayers. “Chris Ayers will be one of the best relationship builders in the country,” McPhee-McCuin said. “He has grassroots experience and is great with player development, and his communication skills