Coaching Changes Tracker, Women’s Basketball, 2023–24 Season

Rundown of head coaching changes in D-I women’s basketball for the 2023–24 season.

• jobs open: 0
• jobs filled: 53

See also:

• 2022–23 Coaching Changes Tracker
• 2021–22 Coaching Changes Tracker

JOBS OPEN

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JOBS FILLED

Akron (MAC)

• Melissa Jackson contract not extended (February 21, 2023)
• Ryan Gensler hired (March 29, 2023)

Bowling Green (MAC)

• Robyn Fralick leaves for the Michigan State job (March 31, 2023)
• Fred Chmiel hired (April 8, 2023)

Bryant (America East)

• Mary Burke steps down to pursue other opportunities (March 6, 2023)
• Lynne-Ann Kokoski hired (April 14, 2023)

Central Arkansas (ASUN)

• Sandra Rushing steps down (February 25, 2023)
• Tony Kemper hired (March 10, 2023)

Central Connecticut (NEC)

• Kerri Reaves steps down (March 10, 2023)
• Way Veney hired (April 28, 2023)

Central Michigan (MAC)

• Heather Oesterle out as head coach (April 6, 2023)
• Kristin Haynie hired (April 20, 2023)

Cincinnati (AAC → Big 12)

• Michelle Clark-Heard out as head coach (March 7, 2023)
• Katrina Merriweather hired (March 25, 2023)

Dartmouth (Ivy)

• Adrienne Shibles steps down (April 17, 2023)
• Linda Cimino hired (May 23, 2023)

Delaware State (MEAC)

• E.C. Hill out
• Jazmone Turner named interim head coach

Fairleigh Dickinson (NEC)

• Angelika Szumilo leaves for the Iona job (April 16, 2023)
• Stephanie Gaitley hired (April 21, 2023)

Florida A&M (SWAC)

• Shalon Pillow resigns (July 6, 2023)
• Bridgette Gordon hired (July 28, 2023)

Fordham (A-10)

• Candice Green named interim head coach through the 2022-23 season (July 8, 2022)
• job is posted on university website (March 10, 2023)
• Bridgette Mitchell hired (April 7, 2023)

Furman (SoCon)

• Jackie Carson leaves for a job with the ACC (June 8, 2023)
• Pierre Curtis promoted to head coach (June 9, 2023)

Gardner-Webb (Big South)

• Alex Simmons leaves for the Memphis job (April 6, 2023)
• Scott Merritt hired (April 22, 2023)

Georgetown (Big East)

• James Howard out as head coach (March 13, 2023)
• Tasha Butts hired (April 11, 2023)

Grambling State (SWAC)

• Freddie Murray out as head coach (March 20, 2023)
• Courtney Simmons hired (April 6, 2023)

Idaho (Big Sky)

• Jon Newlee and Idaho mutually agree to part ways (April 6, 2023)
• Carrie Eighmey hired (April 28, 2023)

Iona (MAAC)

• Billi Chambers leaves for the Xavier job (April 5, 2023)
• Angelika Szumilo hired (April 17, 2023)

Jacksonville (ASUN)

• Darnell Haney and Jacksonville mutually agree to part ways (March 15, 2023)
• Special Jennings hired (April 10, 2023)

Lindenwood (OVC)

• Katie Falco out as head coach (March 16, 2023)
• Amy Eagan hired (March 28, 2023)

Long Beach State (Big West)

• Jeff Cammon leaves for the Saint Mary’s job (March 29, 2023)
• Amy Wright hired (April 17, 2023)

UL Monroe (Sun Belt)

• Brooks Donald Williams steps down (March 7, 2023)
• Missy Bilderback hired (March 29, 2023)

Marist (MAAC)

• Brian Giorgis retiring following the 2022-23 season; Erin Doughty named his successor (February 28, 2022, press release)

Marshall (Sun Belt)

• Tony Kemper leaves for the Central Arkansas job (March 10, 2023)
• Kim Stephens hired (March 27, 2023)

UMass (A-10)

• Tory Verdi leaves for the Pitt job (April 7, 2023)
• Mike Leflar promoted to head coach (April 10, 2023)

Memphis (AAC)

• Katrina Merriweather leaves for the Cincinnati job (March 25, 2023)
• Alex Simmons hired (April 6, 2023)

Miami (OH) (MAC)

• DeUnna Hendrix resigns (April 26, 2023)
• Glenn Box hired (May 8, 2023)

Michigan State (Big Ten)

• Suzy Merchant steps down (March 13, 2023)
• Robyn Fralick hired (March 31, 2023)

Minnesota (Big Ten)

• Lindsay Whalen steps down (March 2, 2023)
• Dawn Plitzuweit hired (March 18, 2023)

New Orleans (Southland)

• Keeshawn Davenport resigns (March 16, 2023)
• Trelanne Powell hired (April 11, 2023)

Nicholls State (Southland)

• DoBee Plaisance steps down (March 9, 2023)
• Justin Payne hired (March 31, 2023)

North Carolina Central (MEAC)

• Trisha Stafford-Odom out as head coach; interim head coach to be named for the 2023-24 season (September 13, 2023)

UNC Wilmington (CAA)

• Tina Martin named interim head coach through the 2022-23 season (April 7, 2022)
• Nicole Woods hired (April 13, 2023)

North Florida (ASUN)

• Darrick Gibbs out as head coach (March 2, 2023)
• Erika Lambert hired (April 6, 2023)

North Texas (C-USA → AAC)

• Jalie Mitchell departs the program (March 20, 2023)
• Jason Burton hired (March 27, 2023)

Northeastern (CAA)

• Bridgette Mitchell leaves for the Fordham job (April 7, 2023)
• Priscilla Edwards hired (April 20, 2023)

Pepperdine (WCC)

• Kristen Dowling steps down (February 27, 2023)
• Tim Hays hired (April 4, 2023)
• Tim Hays resigns; Kelsey Keizer named interim head coach for the 2023-24 season (press release)

Pitt (ACC)

• Lance White out as head coach (March 3, 2023)
• Tory Verdi hired (April 7, 2023)

Providence (Big East)

• Jim Crowley and Providence mutually agree to part ways (March 7, 2023)
• Erin Batth hired (March 20, 2023)

Sacramento State (Big Sky)

• Mark Campbell leaves for the TCU job (March 21, 2023)
• Aaron Kallhoff hired (April 17, 2023)

St. Bonaventure (A-10)

• Jesse Fleming out as head coach (January 15, 2023)
• Jim Crowley hired (March 10, 2023)

Saint Mary’s (WCC)

• Paul Thomas out as head coach (January 30, 2023)
• Jeff Cammon hired (March 29, 2023)

Seattle (WAC)

• Suzy Barcomb out as head coach (March 20, 2023)
• Skyler Young hired (April 19, 2023)

South Alabama (Sun Belt)

• Terry Fowler relieved of duties (March 1, 2023)
• Yolisha Jackson hired (March 24, 2023)

Stephen F. Austin (WAC)

• Mark Kellogg leaves for the West Virginia job (April 3, 2023)
• Leonard Bishop promoted to head coach (April 14, 2023)

Tarleton State (WAC)

• Misty Wilson out as head coach (March 2, 2023)
• Bill Brock hired (March 27, 2023)

Texas A&M–Commerce (Southland)

• Jason Burton leaves for the North Texas job (March 27, 2023)
• Valerie King hired (April 19, 2023)

TCU (Big 12)

• Raegan Pebley announces she will step down at season’s end (February 27, 2023)
• Mark Campbell hired (March 21, 2023)

UTEP (C-USA)

• Kevin Baker resigns (April 5, 2023)
• Keitha Adams rehired (April 11, 2023)

Weber State (Big Sky)

• Velaida Harris steps down (March 10, 2023)
• Jenteal Jackson hired (April 12, 2023)

West Virginia (Big 12)

• Dawn Plitzuweit leaves for the Minnesota job (March 18, 2023)
• Mark Kellogg hired (March 3, 2023)

Wichita State (AAC)

• Keitha Adams leaves for the UTEP job (April 11, 2023)
• Terry Nooner hired (April 17, 2023)

Xavier (Big East)

• Melanie Moore and Xavier mutually agree to part ways (March 6, 2023)
• Billi Chambers hired (April 5, 2023)

Categories: 2023-24 season

Tags: coaching changes