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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jacey Brooks ready to tackle the job of boosting NIU's women's basketball program
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The women's basketball program at Northern Illinois University is getting a reset. The Huskies have undergone a coaching Carlsen resigned a couple weeks ago. Jacey Brooks was quickly hired to replace was introduced to media, alumni and NIU supporters Wednesday afternoon in DeKalb. She spent the last two seasons at fellow MAC school the University at Buffalo. She just helped Buffalo win the Women's NIT last has also been an assistant coach at Bowling Green, Canisius and St. Bonaventure. She was the head coach at NCAA D3 SUNY Cortland from 2018-2023. Under her guidance, SUNY Cortland made three NCAA Division III Tournament is taking over an NIU program that hasn't had a winning season since 2018-19.'Thank you to Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazer and Senior Associate Athletic Director Chris Barker. This is just a tremendous honor to lead this program,' said Brooks during her press conference. 'You both trust in my vision of getting this program back to prominence, and I won't let you down.'She also addressed several of the nine returning players at NIU who were in attendance who play to remain at NIU.'I will say that each and every day we are going to play hard. We are going to play together and we're going to have fun.' 'We have a lot of work to do, and we're going to be passionate about what we do.'Brooks is from New York State. She played basketball at Buffalo State University. She will also oversee NIU's transition from the MAC to the Horizon League in 2026-27. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Reuters
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Wisconsin hoops coach Marisa Moseley resigns
March 10 - Marisa Moseley has resigned as the Wisconsin women's basketball coach after four seasons. The announcement came Sunday, four days after the Badgers (13-17) were knocked out in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament. Associate head coach Margaret McKeon will serve as interim coach in the event that Wisconsin receives an invitation to the Women's NIT. Athletic director Chris McIntosh said Moseley informed him of her decision to resign on Friday. "I want to thank Marisa for the commitment she demonstrated as head coach of our women's basketball program," McIntosh said in a press release. "She had a clear passion for coaching our student-athletes and she worked hard to bring success to our program. I wish her well as she transitions to the next chapter of her life." Moseley, 42, compiled a 47-75 overall record at Wisconsin, including 21-51 in Big Ten play. Moseley, who was 45-29 as the head coach at Boston University from 2018-21, cited personal reasons for stepping down. "It has been a privilege to lead the program at Wisconsin," Moseley said in the press release. "I am grateful for the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our program who have put in so much time and effort. I am appreciative, also, of the Badger fans who supported us at the Kohl Center and around the country." A former player, Tessa Towers, accused Moseley and her staff of mistreatment in a post on social media earlier this year. Moseley denied the allegations at the time.
