Wednesday, May 18, 2022

2023-24 Coaches Carousel!

Red= Head Coach Hired!

Red Italics- Interim Head Coach for 2023-24

As of  July 28, 2023

49 openings and 2 Interim HC from 22-23.

51 hires and 1 interim HC for 2023-24

31 females

20 males

17 D1 HC

24 D1 AC, including 10 Associate Coaches

1 D1 AC & WNBA AC

6 D2 HC

0 D3 HC

2 JC HC

1 HS HC

1. Marist (M-F) D1 Associate Coach

Opened Feb 22, 2022 Brian Giorgis announces retirement at end of 2022-23 season! 463-203 in 21 years!

Filled April 1, 2023 Erin Doughty named HC!

2022-23 Record  12-18 
2023-24 Record

2. St. Bonaventure (M-M) D1 HC 

Opened January 15. 2023 Jesse Fleming part ways! 53-135 in 7 years!

Filled March 10, 2023 Jim Crowley named HC!

2022-23 Record  6-26
2023-24 Record

3. St. Mary's (M-M) D1 HC

Opened January 20, 2023 Paul Thomas part ways. 303-225 in 16 years!

Filled March 29, 2023 Jeff Cammon named HC!

2022-23 Record  13-18
2023-24 Record

4. Akron (F-M) D1 AC 

Opened- February 21, 2023  Melissa Jackson contract not renewed! 72-69 in 5 years! 

Filled March 29, 2023 Ryan Gensler named HC!

2022-23 Record  17-13
2023-24 Record

5. TCU (F-M) D1 HC

Opened- February 27, 2023  Raegan Pebley will not return. First reported by this newspaper story! 141-138 in 9 years!

Filled March 21, 2023 Mark Campbell named HC!

2022-23 Record  8-23
2023-24 Record

6. Pepperdine (F-M) D1 AC

Opened- February 27, 2023 Kristen Dowling steps down! 40-69 in 4 years!

Filled April 4, 2023 Tim Hays named HC!

2022-23 Record  11-19
2023-24 Record

7. South Alabama (M-F) D1 AC

Opened- March 1, 2023 Terry Fowler is let go! 129–173 in 10 years!

Filled March 24, 2023 Yolisha Jackson named HC!

2022-23 Record  7-23
2023-24 Record

8. Tarleton St (F-M) JC HC

Opened- March 1, 2023 Misty Wilson is let go! 146–114 in 9 years! Official release.

Filled March 27, 2023 Bill Brock named HC!  First reported March 14, 2023!

2022-23 Record  8-21 
2023-24 Record

9. North Florida (M-F) D1 Associate Coach

Opened March 2, 2023 Darrick Gibbs will not return! 95-138 in 8 year!

Filled April 6, 2023 Erika Lambert named HC!

2022-23 Record  7-20
2023-24 Record

10. Central Arkansas (F-M) D1 HC 

Opened March 2, 2023 Sandra Rushing steps down. 184-125  in 11 years!

Filled March 10, 2023 Tim Kemper named HC! 

2022-23 Record  8-18
2023-24 Record

11. Minnesota (F-F) D1 HC 

Opened March 2, 2023 Lindsay Whalen steps down. 71-76 in 5 years!

Filled March 18, 2023 Dawn Plitzuweit named HC!

2022-23 Record 11-19
2023-24 Record

12. Pittsburgh (M-M) D1 HC

Opened March 3, 2023 Lance White out as HC. 42-99 in 5 years!

Filled April 7, 2023 Tony Verdi named HC!

2022-23 Record  10-20
2023-24 Record

13. Xavier (F-F) D1 HC

Opened March 6, 2023 Melanie Moore part ways. 24-81 in 4 years!

Filled April 5, 2023 Billi Chambers named HC!

2022-23 Record  7-23
2023-24 Record

14. Bryant (F-F) D1 AC

Opened March 6, 2023 Mary Burke steps down. 441-481 in 32 years!

Filled April 14, 2023 Lynne-Ann Kokoski named HC!

2022-23 Record  9-21
2023-24 Record

15. Cincinnati (F-F) D1 HC

Opened March 7, 2023 Michelle Clark-Heard will not return. 74-75 in 5 years!

Filled March 25, 2023 Katrina Merriweather named HC!

2022-23 Record  9-21
2023-24 Record

16. ULM (F-F) JC HC

Opened March 7, 2023 Brooks Donald Williams steps down. 17-94 in 4 years!

Filled March 29, 2023 Missy Bilderback named HC!

2022-23 Record  7-23
2023-24 Record

17. Providence (M-F) D1 P5 AC

Opened March 6, 2023 Jim Crowley part ways. 85-126 in 7 years!

Filled March 20, 2023 Erin Batth named HC! 

2022-23 Record  13-19
2023-24 Record

18. Nicholls St (F-M) D2 HC

Opened March 9, 2023 BoBee Plaisance steps down. 174-265 in 15 years!

Filled March 31, 2023 Justin Payne named HC!

2022-23 Record  5-25
2023-24 Record

19. Marshall (M-F) D2 HC

Opened March 10, 2023 Tim Kemper named HC at UCA! 79-90 in 6 years!

Filled March 27, 2023 Kim Stephens named HC!

2022-23 Record  17-14
2023-24 Record

20. Weber St (F-F) D2 HC 

Opened March 10, 2023 Velaida Harris steps down. 29-116 in 5 years!

Filled April 12, 2023 Jenteal Jackson named HC!

2022-23 Record  6-25
2023-24 Record

21. Central Connecticut St, (F-F) D1 Associate Coach

Opened March 10, 2023 Kerri Reeves steps down. 17-56 in 3 years. 

Filled April 28, 2023 Way Veney named HC!

2022-23 Record  7-22
2023-24 Record

22. Michigan St (F-F) D1 HC

Opened March 13, 2023 Suzy Merchant steps down. 327-186 in 16 years!

Filled March 31, 2023 Robyn Fralick named HC!

2022-23 Record  16-14
2023-24 Record

23. Georgetown (M-F) D1 Associate Coach 

Opened March 13, 2023 James Howard contract not renewed. 65-108 in 6 years. 

Filled April 11, 2023 Tasha Butts named HC!

2022-23 Record 14-17 
2023-24 Record

24. Jacksonville (M-F) HS HC

Opened March 15, 2023 Darnell Haney part ways. 65-74 in 5 years!

Filled April 10, 2023 Special Jennings named HC!

2022-23 Record  12-17
2023-24 Record

25. Lindenwood (F-F) D2 HC

Opened March 16, 2023 Katie Falco not returning. 64-66 in 5 years!

Filled March 28, 2023 Amy Eagan named HC!

2022-23 Record  2-24
2023-24 Record 

26. New Orleans (F-F) D2 HC

Opened March 16, 2023 Keehshawn Davenport resigns. 92-224 in 12 years!

Filled April 11, 2023 Trelanne Powell named HC!

2022-23 Record  8-20
2023-24 Record 

27. West Virginia (F-M) D1 HC

Opened March 18, 2023 Dawn Plitzuwet named HC at Minnesota. 19-12 in one year! 

Filled April 3, 2023 Mark Kellogg named HC!

2022-23 Record  19-12
2023-24 Record 

28. North Texas (F-M) D1 HC

Opened March 20, 2023 Jalie Mitchell departs. 111-127 in 8 years.  

Filled March 27, 2023 Jason Burton named HC!

2022-23 Record  11-20
2023-24 Record 

29. Seattle (F- M) D1 AC

Opened March 20, 2023 Suzy Barcomb will not return. 77-133 in 7 years!

Filled April 19, 2023 Skyler Young named HC!

2022-23 Record  6-24
2023-24 Record  

30. Grambling (M-F) D1 AC

Opened March 20, 2023 Freddie Murray relieved of duties. 93-115 in 7 years!

Filled April 6, 2023 Courtney Simmons named HC!

2022-23 Record  10-20
2023-24 Record 

31. Sac St (M-M) D1 AC

Opened March 21, 2023 Mark Campbell named HC at TCU. 39-24 in 2 years!

Filled April 17, 2023 Aaron Kallhof named HC!

2022-23 Record  25-8
2023-24 Record 

32.  Memphis (F-F) D1 HC

Opened March 24, 2023 Katrina Merriweather resigns! Will be HC at Cincinnati. 38-23 in 2 years!

Filled April 6, 2023 Alex Simmons named HC!

2022-23 Record  22-11
2023-24 Record 

33. Texas A&M Commerce (M-F) D1 AC

Opened March 27, 2023 Jason Burton, named HC at North Texas! 171-90 in 9 years!

Filled April 19, 2023 Val King named HC!

2022-23 Record  14-19
2023-24 Record 

34. Long Beach St. (M-F) D1 Associate Coach 

Opened March 28, 2023 Jeff Cammon named HC at St. Mary’s! 84-90 in 6 years!

Filled April 17, 2023 Amy Wright named HC!

2022-23 Record  23-10
2023-24 Record 

35. Bowling Green (F-M) D1 AC

Opened March 31, 2023 Robyn Fralick named HC at Michigan  St. 88-73 in 5 years!

Filled April 8, 2023 Fred Chmiel named HC!

2022-23 Record  31-7
2023-24 Record 

36. SFA (M-M) D1 Associate Coach

Opened April 3, 2023 Mark Kellogg named HC at West Virginia! 195-55 in 8 years!

Filled April 14, 2023 Leonard Bishop named HC!

2022-23 Record  27-7
2023-24 Record 

37. Iona (F-F) D1 HC

Opened April 5,2023 Billi Chambers named HC at Xavier! 141-153 in 10 years!

Filled April 17, 2023 Angelika Szumilo named HC!

2022-23 Record  26-7
2023-24 Record 

38. UTEP (M-F) D1 HC

Opened April 5, 2023 Kevin Baker resigns! 93-85 in 6 years! 

Filled April 11, 2023 Keitha Adams named HC!

2022-23 Record  20-12
2023-24 Record 

39. Gardner Webb (F-M) D1 AC

Opened April 6, 2023 Alex Simmons named HC at Memphis! 90-59 in 5 years!

Filled April 22, 2023 Scott Merritt named HC!

2022-23 Record  29-5
2023-24 Record  

40. Central Michigan (F-F) D1 AC/ WNBA AC

Opened April 6, 2023 Heather Oesterle will not return! 51-64 in 4 years!

Filled April 20, 2023 Kristin Haynie named HC!

2022-23 Record  6-23
2023-24 Record 

41. Idaho (M-F) D2 HC

Opened April 6, 2023 Jon Newlee mutually agree to part ways! 257-213 in 15 years!

Filled April 28, 2023 Carrie Eighmey named HC!

2022-23 Record  13-17
2023-24 Record 

42. UMass (M-M) D1 Associate Coach

Opened April 7, 2023 Tony Verdi named HC at Pitt! 128-86 in 7 years!

Filled April 10, 2023 Mike Leflar named HC!

2022-23 Record  27-7
2023-24 Record 

43. Northeastern. (F-F) D1 AC

Opened April 7, 2023 Bridget Mitchell named HC at Fordham! 33-30 in 2 years!

Filled April 20, 2023 Priscilla Edwards named HC!

2022-23 Record  19-12
2023-24 Record 

44. Fordham (F-F) D1 HC (Interim HC in 22-23)

Opened June 30, 2022 Stephanie Gaitley leaves Fordham. 220-123 in 11 years!

Interim Named July 8, 2022 Candice Green named Interim HC for 2022-23! 

Filled  April 7, 2023 Bridget Mitchell named HC!

2021-22 Record  18-11
2022-23 Record 19-13

Change +1

45. Wichita St (F-M) D1 Associate Coach

Opened April 11, 2023 Keitha Adams named HC at UTEP! 80-93 in 6 years!

Filled April 17, 2023 Terry Nooner named HC!

2022-23 Record  18-15
2023-24 Record 

46. UNC- Wilmington (F-F) D1 Associate Coach  (Interim HC for 2022-23)

Opened Feb 14, 2022 Karen Barefoot relieved of duties. 50-83 in five plus seasons. 

Interim Named April 7, 2022 Tina Martin named interim HC for 2022-23!

Filled April 13, 2023 Nicole Woods named HC!

2021-22 Record 3-18

2022-23 Record 5-25

Change +2

47. FDU (F-F) Former D1 HC

April 16, 2023 Angelika Szumilo named HC at Iona. 72-45 in 4 years!

Filled April 21, 2023 Stephanie Gaitley named HC!

2022-23 Record  24-8
2023-24 Record 

48. Dartmouth (F-F) D1HC

Opened April 17, 2023 Adrienne Shibles steps down! 5-49 in 2 years!

Filled May 23, 2023 Linda Cimino named HC!

2022-23 Record  2-26
2023-24 Record 

49. Miami (OH) (F-M) D1AC

Opened April 26, 2023 DeUnna Hendrix resigns! 35-80 in 4 years! 

Filled May 8, 2023 Glenn Box named HC!

2022-23 Record  12-19
2023-24 Record 

50. Furman (F-M) D1 Associate Coach

Opened June 8, 2023 Jackie Carson named Senior Associate Commissioner of WCC for the ACC! 205-197 in 13 years! 

Filled June 9, 2023 Pierre Curtis named HC!

2022-23 Record  11-19
2023-24 Record 

51. FAMU (F- F) D1 AC

Opened July 7, 2023 Shalon Pillow resigns! 9-48 in seasons and 3 years overall! FAMU opted out of the 2020-21 season!

Filled July 28, 2023 Bridgette Gordon named HC!

2022-23 Record  6-23
2023-24 Record 

52. 

Opened

Filled 

2022-23 Record  

2023-24 Record  

53.

Opened

Filled 

2022-23 Record  

2023-24 Record  

54.

Opened

Filled 

2022-23 Record  

2023-24 Record  

55.

Opened

Filled 

2022-23 Record  
2023-24 Record 


2023-24 Interim Head Coaches

1. Towson

May 20, 2023 Laura Harper put on administrative leave!

June 30, 2023 Laura Harper on leave until November 27, 2023. Christi Rogers named interim until Nov 27th!

2. Delaware St 

June 23, 2023 Jazmone Tuner named Interim HC! 

3. Pepperdine 

August 14, 2023 Tim Hays resigns

August 14, 2023 Kelsey Keizer named Interim HC!



 Interim Head Coaches for 2022-23 season 

3. St. Mary's

December 27, 2022 Paul Thomas placed on administrative leave! 

December 27, 2022 Allyson Fasnacht named interim HC!

4. Siena- No official release.  But, on game broadcasts they mention Jabir stepping away!

December 29, 2022 Jim Jabir steps away while Siena an investigates a complaint!