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ATLANTA (March 5, 2024) — DeJuena Chizer, executive senior associate athletics director for student-athlete development and senior women’s administrator at the University of Houston, is the 2024 WBCA Administrator of the Year, announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The WBCA Administrator of the Year award is presented annually to an administrator, athletic director, associate or […]

ATLANTA (Feb. 29, 2024) — UCLA head coach Cori Close is the recipient of the 2024 WBCA Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching Award, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching Award is named in honor of the late Carol Eckman, the former West Chester State College coach, who is considered […]

ATLANTA (Feb. 27, 2024) — Rich Ensor, who was an unwavering ally of women’s basketball throughout his 35 years of service as commissioner of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, is the recipient of the 2024 Betty F. Jaynes Lifetime Achievement Award, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The award is named in honor of the […]

ATLANTA (Feb. 21, 2024) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today that effective immediately its lifetime achievement award will be named the Betty F. Jaynes Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of the WBCA’s first and longest-serving executive director. The award is presented each year to an individual who has maintained a professional lifelong commitment of […]

WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew reacts to the University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I women’s basketball: “Caitlin Clark thrills fans of the game every time the University of Iowa women’s basketball team takes the floor. The WBCA congratulates her on becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA […]

ATLANTA (Feb. 14, 2024) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the class of participants in the 2024 WBCA Next Generation Institute — a high-level education program for experienced assistant coaches who aspire to become head coaches at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels. Now in its second year, the Next Generation Institute curriculum focuses […]

ATLANTA (Feb. 7, 2024) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association is pleased to announce the class for the 21st “So You Want To Be A Coach” program. Each student-athlete will participate in the two-day workshop on April 4 and 5 during the WBCA Convention in Cleveland. The “So” program increases the understanding and application of skills necessary […]

ATLANTA (Jan. 31, 2024) — The WBCA NCAA Division I Awards Committee has added four student-athletes to the “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the 2024 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. Joining the preseason list of 16 Wade Trophy hopefuls are Yvonne Ejim of Gonzaga, Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Ayoka Lee […]

WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew reacts to Tara VanDerveer surpassing Mike Krzyzewski as the all-time winningest coach in college basketball: “The WBCA honors Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer, who with her 1,203rd career victory surpasses Mike Krzyzewski to become the all-time winningest coach in college basketball. Tara’s presence on the sideline and her investment in […]

“Coaches are incredible stewards of our game. This new media rights agreement acknowledges the growth in college women’s basketball for which coaches are the driving force. We are excited that ESPN, which has played a significant role in the popularity of the sport, will remain the television partner and home for the Division I championship […]