Last week, the former softball coach at the University of Toledo filed a Title IX lawsuit against the institution in federal court, alleging that she was the victim of sex discrimination and retaliation and seeking damages and reinstatement to the position from which she alleges she was forced to … [Read more...]
Bill Laimbeer let go by New York Liberty
New York Liberty head coach Bill Laimbeer's contract was not renewed by the organization, according to the New York Liberty website. According to the New York Liberty website, New York Liberty head coach Bill Laimbeer's contract has not been renewed by the organization. Laimbeer's record at … [Read more...]
When will we see an NBA game where women coach both teams and see an all-female officiating crew?
Women have made a number of notable strides this past summer in the NBA as coaches and officials. With that in mind, how far away are we from seeing games when we will see NBA games that are fully coached and officiated by women? In the NBA, we have seen women take a number of notable strides in the … [Read more...]
Play 4 Kay games will feature 14 top teams & other women’s basketball news
ESPN has announced its "Play 4 Kay" games for this season, to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Among 14 top teams that will be playing are Tennessee, South Carolina, Duke, Notre Dame, California and Louisville.More college news:South Carolina coach Dawn Staley plans to use her international coaching … [Read more...]
The other Summitt is out to re-shape the culture at Louisiana Tech
First-year Louisiana Tech coach Tyler Summitt pushed his team to the breaking point in their first practice today:RUSTON – Any doubts about Tyler Summitt changing the culture around Louisiana Tech's women's basketball program were put to rest Monday morning.Weight vests, not basketballs, … [Read more...]
Coaches Corner: 6 Hidden Gems Who Go Unnoticed On Teams
source Maybe you’re a high school coach who knows that the freshman and junior varsity teams are lacking talent to send up to your team. Or maybe you’re the college coach whose recruiting class didn’t quite turn out the way you’d planned. Or you could be the club … [Read more...]
Would any of the Euroleague’s best women’s basketball coaches come to the WNBA?
The United States plays the best women's basketball in the world, but that doesn't mean that talent exists outside the national borders. Great players from other countries have come to the WNBA, but what about foreign coaches? We look at some coaches you might never have heard of. The WNBA calls … [Read more...]
Coaching: 5 Questions We Should Ask While Problem Solving
source Problem: A player isn’t performing at an acceptable level. What to do?: SCAMPER. Let’s look at how we’d apply SCAMPER to our teams. First things first, what the heck is SCAMPER? The letters stand for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Magnify/Modify, Put to … [Read more...]
NACWAA Member Retirements, Promotions and Celebrations
Author: NACWAA September 25, 2014 Mary Bowman, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services and Senior Woman Administrator, has announced she will retire in December after 19 years at the University of Utah. Read more Candice Lee, Vanderbilt … [Read more...]
Do you get bored with the basics? by Erica Quam @coachquam
FEATURED ARTICLE by Erica Quam Do you get bored with the basics?Every fall, a new season begins for coaches and teams. A new school year begins for teachers and students. Now in my life, a new quarter of yoga begins.At the beginning of a new season, year, or quarter - it seems appropriate … [Read more...]