Furman women’s head basketball coach Pierre Curtis announced today the hiring of Lauren Bevis as an assistant coach and director of basketball operations. Bevis joins the Paladins following two years at Charleston Southern, where she served the Buccaneers in the same capacity. “What stood out with Lauren as a player was her work ethic and competitive spirit,
Furman hires Estarfaa as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Story Courtesy: Hunter Reid, Furman Athletics Blair Estarfaa has been named an assistant coach with Furman’s women’s basketball program, it was announced today by head coach Pierre Curtis. Estarfaa joins Furman’s staff after serving in a similar capacity at Campbell, where he played a role in the Camels’ 20-15 season that included a 13-5, second place finish
Furman Women’s Basketball Head Coach Pierre Curtis signs contract extension
Furman University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Donnelly announced today that head women’s basketball coach Pierre Curtis has received a contract extension. Terms of the extension were not disclosed. “Congratulations to Pierre Curtis on this well-deserved contract extension,” said Donnelly in making the announcement. “Pierre has done an outstanding job leading our women’s basketball program and establishing a strong foundation
Sydney Johnson promoted to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Chattanooga
Chattanooga Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Deandra Schirmer, announced the promotion of Graduate Assistant Coach, Sydney Johnson, to full-time Assistant Coach. “Sydney has come into our program and made an immediate impact. She has displayed a dedication and work ethic that is very rare to find,” Schirmer said. “I know she is going to be so successful in
YU added to UNC Greensboro Women’s Basketball Staff
Story Courtesy: Emma White, Strategic Communications Coordinator UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball Head Coach Trina Patterson has announced the hiring of Ashley Yu as an assistant coach/director of player development. “We are thrilled to welcome Ashley to our Spartan women’s basketball program,” said Patterson. “She is passionate about developing players both on and off the court and operates with
Samford Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Samford head women’s basketball coach Matt Wise recently announced a pair of staff changes. Hannah Barber has been hired as an assistant coach for Wise’s first coaching staff, while Walker Martin is being promoted to assistant coach. Barber comes to Samford after spending the 2024-25 season as an assistant coach at Valdosta State. While at VSU,
Chattanooga Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Chattanooga women’s basketball head coach Deandra Schirmer announced the addition of four new members to her coaching staff on Saturday, with the Mocs welcoming Tianni Kelly, Nicole Heyn, Mallory Odell and Alexis Uffmann. Kelly will serve as the team’s associate head coach under Schirmer, while Heyn, Odell and Uffmann will each hold assistant coach titles
Tsipis Named Western Carolina Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Former head coach at both George Washington University and the University of Wisconsin, Jonathan Tsipis has been named the next head women’s basketball head coach at Western Carolina University, Director of Athletics Alex Gary announced today. Tsipis (pronounced SIP-iss) comes to Cullowhee having most recently served on the staff at Marquette University. Tsipis, whose contract
Schirmer named WBB Head Coach at Chattanooga
The Deandra Schirmer Era of Chattanooga women’s basketball begins now. Schirmer becomes the eighth head coach of the Mocs, Vice Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton announced Thursday morning. “We’re very happy to welcome Deandra to Chattanooga,” he shared. “It was a quick yet thorough process. I was once again humbled and thrilled that such a high level
Mercer Announces Michelle Clark-Heard as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Story courtesy Mercer Athletics Athletics department officials at Mercer University announced that 26-year collegiate coaching veteran Michelle Clark-Heard has been named as the women’s basketball program’s 11th head coach. Clark-Heard makes the move to Middle Georgia after spending the 2023-24 season on the staff at Mississippi State. She has amassed a 252-147 record in 13 seasons as a head