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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Arizona hires former WNBA player Michelle Marciniak as women's basketball GM
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona women's basketball has hired former WNBA player and Tennessee star Michelle Marciniak as general manager. Marciniak will handle program operations, staffing, roster management, global recruiting and NIL development for the program that recently hired Becky Burke as head coach. Advertisement 'I'm truly honored to step into the GM role at Arizona,' Marciniak said in a statement Thursday. 'This opportunity brings together everything I care deeply about — the business of basketball, leadership, and building something meaningful alongside others. I've been shaped by a championship mindset, and I'm committed to contributing in a way that honors the incredible foundation already in place. Marciniak played under Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt from 1993-96, earning consecutive trips to the Final Four and a national championship in 1996, when she was named most outstanding player. She played six seasons in the WNBA and ABL before landing a job as an assistant at South Carolina, where she helped recruit Burke. Marciniak co-founded performance bedding company SHEEX, spending 17 years as the company's CEO. She becomes one of a handful of GMs in women's college basketball and the second hired this year, joining Cal's Meghin Williams. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
Associated Press
18-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Arizona hires former WNBA player Michelle Marciniak as women's basketball GM
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona women's basketball has hired former WNBA player and Tennessee star Michelle Marciniak as general manager. Marciniak will handle program operations, staffing, roster management, global recruiting and NIL development for the program that recently hired Becky Burke as head coach. 'I'm truly honored to step into the GM role at Arizona,' Marciniak said in a statement Thursday. 'This opportunity brings together everything I care deeply about — the business of basketball, leadership, and building something meaningful alongside others. I've been shaped by a championship mindset, and I'm committed to contributing in a way that honors the incredible foundation already in place. Marciniak played under Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt from 1993-96, earning consecutive trips to the Final Four and a national championship in 1996, when she was named most outstanding player. She played six seasons in the WNBA and ABL before landing a job as an assistant at South Carolina, where she helped recruit Burke. Marciniak co-founded performance bedding company SHEEX, spending 17 years as the company's CEO. She becomes one of a handful of GMs in women's college basketball and the second hired this year, joining Cal's Meghin Williams. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
Fox Sports
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Denver hires Tim Bergstraser as men's basketball coach after successful stint at Division II school
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The University of Denver hired Tim Bergstraser on Monday as its men's basketball coach following his successful three-year run at Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead. Bergstraser takes over for Jeff Wulbrun after the school and Wulbrun parted ways last month. The Pioneers went 11-21 in 2024-25. Bergstraser led the Dragons to a 75-22 mark over his three seasons in charge. MSUM reached the NCAA Central Regional final in 2024-25 for the first time in a decade. "DU is a big deal, and we have a massive sense of pride in representing this program," Bergstraser said in a statement. "I am itching to get to work for this university. We are determined to add to the great winning tradition that is already established in this athletic department.' Prior to taking over as head coach, Bergstraser served as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, MSUM and Quincy University. He played at St. Cloud State, where he earned all-conference accolades in 2011-12. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended in this topic
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Sport
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Denver hires Tim Bergstraser as men's basketball coach after successful stint at Division II school
DENVER (AP) — The University of Denver hired Tim Bergstraser on Monday as its men's basketball coach following his successful three-year run at Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead. Bergstraser takes over for Jeff Wulbrun after the school and Wulbrun parted ways last month. The Pioneers went 11-21 in 2024-25. Advertisement Bergstraser led the Dragons to a 75-22 mark over his three seasons in charge. MSUM reached the NCAA Central Regional final in 2024-25 for the first time in a decade. "DU is a big deal, and we have a massive sense of pride in representing this program," Bergstraser said in a statement. "I am itching to get to work for this university. We are determined to add to the great winning tradition that is already established in this athletic department.' Prior to taking over as head coach, Bergstraser served as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, MSUM and Quincy University. He played at St. Cloud State, where he earned all-conference accolades in 2011-12. Advertisement ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley enters transfer portal, AP source says
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley is officially in the transfer portal, according to a person with access to it. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. Fulwiley has a 'do not contact' designation, which most likely means she already has a strong idea where she will transfer to. The 5-foot-10 sophomore guard was the Southeastern Conference Sixth Player of the Year and helped the Gamecocks reach the national championship game, where they lost to UConn. She averaged 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in her two seasons at the school. She started only three of her 77 games at South Carolina, but was one of the most exciting players in college basketball with her viral plays on offense. South Carolina has already added transfer guard Ta'Niya Latson, who led the country in scoring last season. The portal opened on March 25 and closes April 22. A player can still withdraw from the portal and return to their team after the closing date. The Greenville News first reported news of Fulwiley's intention to enter the portal last week. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
