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
Yolett McPhee-McCuin Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Ole Miss
After turning around the women’s basketball program at Jacksonville University, Yolett McPhee-McCuin has been tabbed the ninth head coach in Ole Miss history, as announced Wednesday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork. McPhee-McCuin will be publicly introduced on Friday at noon CT in The Pavilion, and all Ole Miss fans are invited to
Ole Miss and Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Insell Part Ways
Ole Miss and head women’s basketball coach Matt Insell have mutually agreed to part ways, it was announced Friday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork. “Coach Insell inherited a very difficult situation in 2013, and we appreciate his focus and hard work over the last five years,” Bjork said. “In our final analysis,
Tennessee Legend Bridgette Gordon Joins Lady Vol Staff
Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Bridgette Gordon, who helped Tennessee capture two of its eight NCAA titles in the sport as a student-athlete, has returned to her alma mater as an assistant, UT Head Coach Holly Warlick announced on Thursday. Gordon, a 1988 U.S. Olympic gold medalist, comes to Rocky Top from Wichita State, where
BREAKING: Mike Neighbors Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Arkansas
University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long has announced the hiring of Mike Neighbors as the ninth coach in Arkansas women’s basketball history on Monday. Neighbors returns to his alma mater after four seasons as the head coach at the University of Washington where he led the Huskies to their first-ever
Cameron Newbauer Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida
Story Courtesy Chris Harry, Senior Writer FloridaGators.com| Monday, March 27, 2017 Belmont University was a No. 12 seed facing fifth-seeded Michigan State in the 2016 NCAA Tournament pod played at Starkville, Miss. As the host site, the Mississippi State athletic director dropped in on the game to make sure event operations were running smoothly. From
Amanda Butler Relieved of Duties as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida
Story courtesy Scott Carter, Senior Writer, FloridaGators.com When the clock runs out on a head coach, there is certain to be reaction. Words, pictures, and soundbites, all woven together to form the final verdict on a career or latest stop on a coaching journey. Amanda Kay Butler turned 45 on Monday, so it seems likely