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
BREAKING: Jimmy Dykes Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball at Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jimmy Dykes quit Friday as Arkansas’ women’s basketball coach after compiling a 16-36 record against Southeastern Conference foes over three seasons. Arkansas was 43-49 under Dykes and made the NCAA Tournament only once, in his first season. The former ESPN basketball analyst had never coached the women’s game, and had last
Mickie DeMoss Joins LSU Basketball Staff
LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Fargas may have landed one of her most heralded recruits yet. A 39-year veteran of the women’s basketball coaching ranks with six NCAA championships and one WNBA title, Mickie DeMoss has joined the Lady Tigers as an assistant coach. The hiring is subject to approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. “Mickie DeMoss will be
Vanderbilt Announces Women’s Basketball Search Committee
Director of Athletics David Williams has announced creation of a committee to assist in the search for a head women’s basketball coach. Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator Dr. Candice Lee is chairing the committee. Dr. Lee was a women’s basketball student-athlete at Vanderbilt from 1998-2002. She has earned three degrees from Vanderbilt
REPORT: Melanie Balcomb out as Women’s Basketball Coach at Vanderbilt
According to a report by the Tennesean, Melanie Balcomb will not return as the head women’s basketball coach at Vanderbilt. Balcomb has compiled a 310-149 during her 14-seasons at Vandy but has averaged just 17-wins over the last three years, while going 5-11 in the SEC for two straight campaigns. Also, this was the first