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: 20
• jobs filled: 15

See also:

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

JOBS OPEN

Bryant (America East)

• Mary Burke steps down to pursue other opportunities (March 6, 2023)

Central Connecticut (NEC)

• Kerri Reaves steps down (March 13, 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)

Georgetown (Big East)

• James Howard out as head coach (March 13, 2023)

Grambling State (SWAC)

• Freddie Murray out as head coach (March 20, 2023)

Jacksonville (ASUN)

• Darnell Haney and Jacksonville mutually agree to part ways (March 15, 2023)

Long Beach State (Big West)

• Jeff Cammon leaves for the Saint Mary’s job (March 29, 2023)

Memphis (AAC)

• Katrina Merriweather leaves for the Cincinnati job (March 25, 2023)

Michigan State (Big Ten)

• Suzy Merchant steps down (March 13, 2023)

New Orleans (Southland)

• Keeshawn Davenport resigns (March 16, 2023)

Nicholls State (Southland)

• DoBee Plaisance steps down (March 9, 2023)

North Florida (ASUN)

• Darrick Gibbs out as head coach (March 2, 2023)

Pepperdine (WCC)

• Kristen Dowling steps down (February 27, 2023)

Pitt (ACC)

• Lance White out as head coach (March 3, 2023)

Sacramento State (Big Sky)

• Mark Campbell leaves for the TCU job (March 21, 2023)

Seattle (WAC)

• Suzy Barcomb out as head coach (March 20, 2023)

Texas A&M–Commerce (Southland)

• Jason Burton leaves for North Texas job (March 27, 2023)

Weber State (Big Sky)

• Velaida Harris steps down (March 10, 2023)

West Virginia (Big 12)

• Dawn Plitzuweit leaves for the Minnesota job (March 18, 2023)

Xavier (Big East)

• Melanie Moore and Xavier mutually agree to part ways (March 6, 2023)

JOBS FILLED

Akron (MAC)

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

Central Arkansas (ASUN)

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

Cincinnati (AAC → Big 12)

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

Lindenwood (OVC)

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

Minnesota (Big Ten)

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

North Texas (C-USA → AAC)

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

Providence (Big East)

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

South Alabama (Sun Belt)

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

Tarleton State (WAC)

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

TCU (Big 12)

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

INTERIM COACHES

UNC Wilmington (CAA)

• Tina Martin named interim head coach through the 2022-23 season (April 7, 2022)

Categories: 2023-24 season

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