Minnesota State officials have announced that they have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract extension with women’s basketball head coach Emilee Thiesse. The new contract, which becomes effective July 1, 2024, will replace Thiesse’s current agreement. No other terms were announced. “We are pleased to be able to offer Coach Thiesse this long-term contract as it solidifies the trajectory that we are on as a premier program and as a perennial contender for championships,” Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman said. “Emilee believes Minnesota State is a special place and t ..read more

Announced on Saturday by Interim Director of Athletics Brett Gilliland, Tiffany Morton has been named the new head coach of the University of West Alabama women’s basketball program. Becoming the 12th head coach in program history, her start date is May 1. “We are very happy to welcome Coach Morton to Livingston. Throughout the process, it was apparent to everyone involved that Tiffany is the right person to lead our women’s program forward,” said Gilliland. “Tiffany fits the values of who we are as an athletic department and University. She brings a wealth of experience from every level of co ..read more

Brandeis University’s women’s basketball team, Carol Simon, is retiring, according to the Boston Globe. Simon sat out last season after being placed on administrative leave following allegations that she had violated Brandeis University policies. The veteran head coach was reinstated earlier this spring, which led to backlash from current team members. On April 19th, the Boston Globe reported that the 11 returning players wrote a letter to Simon telling her that they will not play next season if she is the coach. The players cited allegations of racism and team management issues as some o ..read more

Alex Richey announced his decision to step down from his role as Oglethorpe assistant director of athletics for compliance and head women’s basketball coach. Richey’s last day will be May 31. Richey has accepted the position as head of girls basketball program at The Westminster Schools. “For the past 17 years I have called Oglethorpe home as both a student-athlete and basketball coach,” Richey said. “From the championships with our teams, making the best friends anyone could ever ask for, and even proposing to my wife in the academic quad, this place has given me so much and I will be forever ..read more

Saint Mary’s University athletic director Brian Sisson announced that Courtney Shelton has been named head coach for the Cardinal women’s basketball team. “We are thrilled to have Courtney on board leading our young women day-in and day-out,” Sisson said. “Courtney clearly stood out above the rest in a talented pool of candidates. Her vision for the program, coupled with vast experience in recruiting and development, and her track record of competitive success stood out.  “Her poise, maturity, attention to detail, and competitiveness will be great for our program,” Sisson added. “She is ..read more

As she enters her fourth season at the helm of a program on the rise, USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, USC athletic director Jen Cohen announced today (April 26). “We couldn’t be more excited to extend Lindsay and keep her as a part of the Trojan Family for years to come,” Cohen said of Gottlieb. “She has built a program we are extremely proud of and one that has had an incredible impact on our University and entire community. Lindsay has led us back to national prominence at a time when the sport is as pop ..read more

Maryland –The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the hiring of Malikah Willis as the head women’s basketball coach.   “We are excited to welcome Malikah Willis to UMES. During our national search, we received an influx of interest from qualified candidates. After a thorough review of each candidate, Coach Willis stood out as the best person to serve as our head women’s basketball coach,” Vice President of Athletics Tara A. Owens said. “Coach Willis has a proven track record of successful recruiting while building winning programs. She co ..read more

Responsible for coaching and assisting administratively, with camps, scouting, and recruitment of student- athletes.  Monitor the academic progress and eligibility status of student-athletes.  Maintains equipment, participates in fund raising and public relation activities and with special projects as assigned by the Head Coach. * The expected hire date is June 1st – July 1st * Responsibilities: Coaching games and practices to include: team instruction and game planning during the championship segment, individual skill instruction during the non-championship segment, youth instructi ..read more

Tomekia Reed has been named the ninth head women’s basketball coach for the Charlotte 49ers, Mike Hill, Director of Athletics, announced on Thursday, April 25. Reed, a three-time HBCU National Coach of the Year, comes to Charlotte following a highly successful six-year stint as head coach of the Jackson State Tigers. “Tomekia Reed is a proven winner whose passion for developing young people through the game of basketball is inspiring,” said Hill. “Her enthusiasm is contagious and will translate into even more success for her on the recruiting trail and in the community. She shares our vision f ..read more

With significant success at every stop in her vast coaching career, Mary Grimes has been selected to be the sixth Division I women’s basketball coach at Binghamton University. Grimes will be formally introduced in a press conference at 2 p.m. Friday at the Events Center. Grimes, a 21-year coaching veteran, comes directly from Le Moyne College, where she led the Dolphins in a seamless transition to Division I. Grimes coached three seasons at Le Moyne and this past winter, led the team to 18 wins, a 14-2 conference record, runnerup NEC tournament finish and the program’s first-ever WNI ..read more