Press Releases

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 […]