Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced that Janko Popovic has been promoted to assistant coach/video coordinator for the women’s basketball team. “I’m excited to be able to promote Coach Pop,” Agugua-Hamilton said. “He has earned every bit of this promotion. He was hired as our video coordinator and excelled in all facets of his role! But his
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton named WBB Head Coach at UVA
Virginia athletics director Carla Williams announced today (March 21) Amaka “Mox” Agugua-Hamilton as head coach of the Cavaliers’ women’s basketball program. Agugua-Hamilton (Uh-mah-kuh Uh-goo-gwa) comes to Virginia after serving as the head coach at Missouri State the past three seasons. She is a native of Herndon, Va., where she attended Oakton High School. During Agugua-Hamilton’s
Virginia fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tina Thompson
Virginia director of athletics Carla Williams announced today (March 3) the termination of head women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson’s contract. Thompson had one year remaining on her contract after being named the program’s head coach on April 16, 2018. Williams said a national search will begin immediately to name the program’s next head coach. “Unfortunately,
James Posey joins Virginia Women’s Basketball Staff
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Tina Thompson announced today (July 1) that NBA champion James Posey has been named an assistant coach. “Coach Posey is what we call a purist,” Thomspon said. “He loves all aspects of the game and has played it at the highest level. He brings a championship mentality, a wealth of
Karleen Thompson Named Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Virginia
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Tina Thompson announced on Wednesday (July 18) the hiring of Karleen Thompson associate head coach. Thompson is a coaching veteran in the WNBA with the Houston Comets, Los Angeles Sparks and most recently with the Atlanta Dream. She has also served as an assistant coach at Clemson from 2010-13. “I
Tina Thompson Named Virginia Women’s Basketball Coach
Virginia athletics director Carla Williams announced today (April 16) Tina Thompson as head coach of the Cavaliers’ women’s basketball program. Thompson comes to Virginia after serving on the coaching staff at Texas the past three seasons. Prior to entering the coaching profession, Thompson had a college and professional career that gained her entry into the
Tim Taylor Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Virginia
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Joanne Boyle announced the hiring of Tim Taylor as an assistant coach. This hiring marks Taylor’s return as a member of the Virginia coaching staff. Taylor worked on Debbie Ryan’s staff from 2000-05, serving as the recruiting coordinator, returning in 2009 as the associate head coach. In his time at