Georgia Tech (ACC)
OUT: Nell Fortner announces retirement after 30 years on sidelines.
IN: Karen Blair named head women’s basketball coach.
SMU (ACC)
OUT: Toyelle Wilson out as head women’s basketball coach.
IN: Adia Barnes named head women’s basketball coach.
George Washington (A10)
OUT: Caroline McCombs steps down, 55-65 record.
IN: Ganiyat Adeduntan named head coach, four year stint at Colgate that led to mutliple 20 win seasons and WNIT appearance.
Florida Atlantic (American)
OUT:
IN: Leann Freeland-Curry named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
UMass Lowell (America East)
OUT: Denise King parts ways after four seasons.
IN:
Florida Gulf Coast (ASUN)
OUT: Chelsea Lyles steps down as head women’s basketball coach, Lyles only season at helm directed 30-2 season and NCAA tournament appearance.
IN: Raina Harmon named head women’s basketball coach.
Bellarmine (ASUN)
OUT: Chancellor Dugan announces retirement
IN: Monique Reid named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Wisconsin (B1G)
OUT: Marisa Moseley resigned from her position, overall record 48-74 in four years.
IN: Robin Pingeton named women’s basketball head coach, former head coach at Missouri.
Arizona (Big 12)
OUT: Adia Barnes departs for head women’s basketball coach at SMU.
IN: Becky Burke named head women’s basketball coach.
Arizona State (Big 12)
OUT: Natasha Adair will not return, 29-62 in her three years in Tempe.
IN: Molly Miller named head coach, 117-38 record at Grand Canyon and appearance in ’25 NCAA tournament.
BYU (Big 12)
OUT: Amber Whiting announced she will not be returning, 45-51 in three years.
IN: Lee Cummard named head women’s basketball coach.
Houston (Big 12)
OUT: Ronald Hugley resigned after 11 seasons, 140-195 during his tenure.
IN: Matthew Mitchell named Head woman’s basketball coach.
DePaul (Big East)
OUT: Doug Bruno announces retirement after 39 years.
IN: Jill Pizzotti named head women’s basketball coach.
Montana (Big Sky)
OUT: Brian Holsinger resigned, 61-47 nearly four seasons.
IN: Nate Harris named head women’s basketball coach.
Portland State (Big Sky)
OUT: Chelsey Gregg parts ways after 10 years.
IN: Karlie Burris named women’s basketball coach.
Northern Arizona (Big Sky)
OUT: Loree Payne takes Head Women’s Basketball at Santa Clara.
IN: Laura Dinkins named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Gardner-Webb (Big South)
OUT: Scott Merritt out, 15-37 during two year stint.
IN: Terri Williams named Head Woman’s Basketball Coach.
Cal State Fullerton (Big West)
IN: Jeff Harada not returning as head coach.
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Oakland (Horizon)
OUT: Jeff Tungate announces retirement.
IN: Keisha Newell has been named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Detroit (Horizon)
OUT: Kate Achter departs for Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Western Michigan.
IN: Kiefer Haffey Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Western Michigan (MAC)
OUT: Shane Clipfell announced retirement after 13 seasons.
IN: Kate Achter named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Northern Illinois (MAC)
OUT: Lisa Carlsen resigned after 10 seasons.
IN: Jacey Brooks named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Rider (MAAC)
OUT: Lynn Milligan will not return, complied 214-332 record in 18 seasons.
IN: Jackie Hartzell named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Morgan State (MEAC)
OUT: Ed Davis Jr. announces retirement after 13 years as head coach.
IN: Nadine Domond named head women’s basketball coach.
Norfolk State (MEAC)
OUT: Larry Vickers named head women’s basketball coach at Auburn.
IN: Jermaine Woods named women’s basketball coach.
Coppin State (MEAC)
OUT: Jermaine Woods named head women’s basketball coach at Norfolk State.
IN: Darrell Mosley named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Valparaiso (Missouri Valley)
IN: Mary Evans not returning as women’s head coach.
OUT: Courtney Boyd named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Fresno State (Mountain West)
OUT: Jaime White steps down as women’s basketball coach.
IN: Ryan McCarthy named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
San Jose State (Mountain West)
OUT: April Phillips out as head women’s basketball coach.
IN:
Mercyhurst (NEC)
OUT: Brooklyn Kohlheim will not return, was first year under D1 transition from D2 had overall 69-88 record during six years.
IN: Erin Mills named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Central Connecticut State (NEC)
OUT:
IN:
Saint Francis (NEC) *Program will transistion to D3
OUT: Keila Whittington resigns as women’s basketball coach.
IN:
Eastern Illinois (Ohio Valley)
OUT: Marques McGlothan named interim head coach.
IN: Marques McGlothan named women’s basketball coach.
Morehead State (Ohio Valley)
OUT: Chris Palmer served as interim 2024-25, will not be retained as head coach.
IN: Ashton Feldhaus has been named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Morehead State.
American (Patriot)
OUT: Tiffany Coll will not return, 20-71 record in three years.
IN: Kelly Killion named head women’s basketball coach.
Colgate (Patriot)
OUT: Ganiyat Adeduntan accepts head coaching positon at George Washington.
IN: Shannon Bush named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Holy Cross (Patriot)
OUT: Candice Green interim head women’s basketball coach.
IN: Candice Green named head women’s basketball coach.
Arkansas (SEC)
OUT: Mike Neighbors steps down as WBB coach, 148-114 at Arkansas. Led Washington (Pac 12) to NCAA Final Four and overall record 246-155.
IN: Kelsi Musick named women’s basketball head coach.
Auburn (SEC)
OUT: Johnnie Harris fired after four season, 58-63 record.
IN: Larry Vickers named Head Coach, 177-99 record at Norfolk State
Missouri (SEC)
OUT: Robin Pingeton steps away after 15 years, 249-216 record.
IN: Kellie Harper named head coach, previous stops as head coach were Western Carolina, NC State, Missouri State and Tennessee.
Oral Roberts (Summitt)
OUT: Kelsi Musick named women’s basketball coach at Arkansas.
IN: Cophie Anderson Anderson promoted to head women’s basketball coach.
McNeese (Southland)
OUT: Lynn Kennedy contract will not be renewed.
IN: Ayla Guzzardo named head coach, previous stint SE Louisiana head coach.
SE Louisiana (Southland)
OUT: Ayla Guzzardo accepts head coaching position at McNeese State.
IN: Jeff Dow named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Houston Christian (Southland)
OUT: Donna Finnie contract not renewed after 12 seasons at the helm of the Huskies’ program.
IN: Drew Long named head women’s basketball coach.
Incarnate Word (Southland)
OUT: Jeff Dow was not retained.
IN: Jhasmin Player named women’s basketball coach.
Texas A&M CC (Southland)
OUT: Royce Chadwick announces retirement.
IN: Toyelle Wilson named head women’s basketball coach.
Southern Miss (Sun Belt)
OUT: Joye Lee-McNelis retires after 34 years, over 550 career wins.
IN: Missy Bilderback named head women’s basketball coach.
Louisiana Monroe (Sun Belt)
OUT: Missy Bilderback accepts head women’s basketball coach at Southern Miss.
IN: Scotty Fletcher named head women’s basketball coach.
Praire View A&M (SWAC)
OUT: Sandy Pugh will not return as head coach after 7 years.
IN:
Alabama State (SWAC)
OUT: Freda Freeman-Jackson announces retirement after 27 years at helm.
IN:
Grand Canyon (WAC)
OUT: Molly Miller accepts head coaching position at Arizona State.
IN: Winston Gandy named Lopes Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Northern Arizona (WAC)
OUT:
IN: Lauren Dinkins named head women’s basketball coach.
San Diego (West Coast)
OUT: Cindy Fisher will not return, 345-267 overall record.
IN: Blanche Alverson named Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Santa Clara (West Coast)
OUT: Michael Floyd not retained, interim head coach 2024-25 season.
IN: Loree Payne named Head Women’s Basketball Coach.
Pepperdine (West Coast)
OUT:
IN: Katie Faulkner named head women’s basketball coach.