There are over 300 D-1 women's basketball programs. A women's coaching staff is allowed three assistants and the head coach; though not all schools have the money to hire three assistant coaches. But let's say, there are 3.5 coaching positions available in D-1, that's, at least, over 1,000 coaching jobs. And that's only in D-1. It does not include the coaches in D-2, D-3, and the JC levels.
So can somebody please explain to me, why any damn school would hire, as a head coach, a coach who has NEVER coached women's or girls basketball before?
Head Coaches, who never coached women's basketball before becoming head WBB coach.
Current:
South Alabama-Rick Petri; 169-128 in 10 seasons:. Entering his 11th season10-11.
Canisius-Terry Zeh; 104-81 in six seasons. Entering his 7th season in 10-11.
Past:
San Diego St.-Jim Tomey- 25-58 in three seasons.
