https://x.com/uhcougarwbb/status/1911500129930297445?s=46&t=olbhmK8XlLz2WbEIq2auEQ
Lotâs of Texas coaching & recruiting ⊠seems like another good hire!
"Anthony Anderson joined the SMU staff as an Assistant Coach in May of 2022 and will enter his third season as a Mustang in 2024. He helped guide Tiara Young to earn a spot on the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team, and helped develop Chantae Embry into the conferenceâs Ambassador Award recipient. Mustangs also collected eight weekly AAC honors.
In Andersonâs first season at SMU, the Mustangs finished with a 17-13 record and earned their third consecutive WNIT appearance. The Mustangs made the postseason in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2014 and 2015. The Mustangs ranked second in scoring defense in the AAC, holding opponents to only 58.3 points per game. Three different Mustangs finished in the top 10 in the league in four separate individual categories. Anderson helped guide Savannah Wilkinson, Jasmine Smith and Ella Brow to All-AAC honors.
He came to the Hilltop after three seasons at UTEP. The Miners went 31-12 at home in his three seasons. The Miners claimed three All-Conference USA selections, an All-C-USA honorable mention honor and an All-Freshman Team nod. In 2020-21, UTEP went 13-5 in league play to finish second in C-USAâs West Division. He previously spent the 2018-19 season at Sam Houston as the recruiting coordinator on Ravon Justiceâs staff, who was named 2019 Southland Conference Coach of the Year.
Anderson was an assistant coach at UTRGV from 2014-18. He was a part of the schoolâs record-breaking run from 2014-17 as UTRGV posted back-to-back-to-back 19-win seasons and three consecutive postseason tournament trips (2015 WBI, 2016 WNIT, 2017 WBI). UTRGV added an 18-victory campaign and another WBI berth in 2019. UTRGVâs 2014-15 campaign produced the first winning season (19-15) in school annals. At UTRGV, Anderson coached 2015-16 WAC Player of the Year Shawnteâ Goff season.
Anderson was associate head menâs coach at Paul Quinn College, an NAIA school, from 2011-12. He was an assistant menâs coach at Lamar State, an NJCAA program, from 2012-14."
Strong resume!
From the Kansas website:
Marquâes Webb is in her second season at Kansas after joining head coach Brandon Schneiderâs staff in May 2023.
In her first season as an assistant, Kansas reached the NCAA Tournament for the 15th time in program history. The Jayhawks finished the 2023-24 season with a record of 20-13 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas had three wins over Top 25 opponents and two wins over Top 10 opponents, both accomplishments happening for the first time since 1999-2000. KU picked up its first win over a Top 5 opponent since 2009 with an 87-66 victory over then-No. Baylor on Jan. 10, 2024, which was also KUâs first win over the Bears since 2014.
The Jayhawks were led by four All-Big 12 honorees, including First Team selections Taiyanna Jackson and SâMya Nichols, along with Holly Kersgieter and Zakiyah Franklin, who earned honorable mention. Jackson was also named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team for the third time and earned WBCA All-America Honorable Mention for the second-straight season. Following the season, she became KUâs first WNBA Draft selection since 2015 when she was picked in the second round by the Connecticut Sun.
Webb came to Lawrence after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Mercer. In her first season, Webb helped Mercer to a 23-7 record and the 2022 Southern Conference Championship. The Bears won the regular season and tournament crowns, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time in school history. Webb worked primarily with the Bearsâ post players and coached nine players who earned All-SoCon honors, including two Defensive Players of the Year.
Prior to Mercer, Webb spent two seasons on staff at her alma mater Vanderbilt, working as an assistant coach during the 2020-21 season after serving as the director of player development the year prior. She returned to Vandy after playing two years professionally overseas in the Czech Republic for BK Zabiny Brno.
As a student-athlete Webb played in 119 games for Vanderbilt from 2013-17, making 80 starts. She scored 875 points and pulled down 703 rebounds in her career and was a member of an NCAA Tournament team as a freshman. Webb was elected to the SECâs Womenâs Basketball Leadership Council chair and was named the teamâs Passion Player of the Year as a senior.
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Webb earned a bachelorâs degree in Sociology from Vanderbilt in 2017.
THE WEBB FILE
Alma Mater: Vanderbilt, 2017
Hometown: Montgomery, Ala.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2023-Present, Kansas (Assistant Coach)
2021-23, Mercer (Assistant Coach)
2020-21, Vanderbilt (Assistant Coach)
2019-20, Vanderbilt (Director of Player Development)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2013-17, Vanderbilt
2018-19, BK Z?abiny Brno (Czech Republic)
Okay, we need some players now!
No kiddingâŠ
Fr tho
Waiting on some impactful HS recruits & transfers.
Good Experience:
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Boston College womenâs basketball head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee is excited to announce the addition of DeNesha Stallworth to the coaching staff as an assistant coach.
âI am excited to welcome Denesha Stallworth as our new assistant coach at Boston College,â said coach Mac. âCoach Dâs playing experience at the highest level, combined with her exceptional interpersonal skills and proven player development expertise, make her the perfect addition to our coaching staff. I am confident that Coach Dâs passion for the game and commitment to excellence will have an immediate impact on our players both on and off the court. Welcome to The Heights Coach D!â
Stallworth was a decorated player at Kentucky from 2012-14 and came back to UK from 2020-23 as a video coordinator. She spent one season at UC Santa Barbara in '23-24 as an assistant coach.
As a staff member with the Wildcats, she helped UK capture the SEC Tournament title in 2022 and mentored all positions on the court. UK had a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances in her time on the sidelines with Kentucky.
âIâm very thankful to have the opportunity to work for not only a great coach, but an unbelievable person in Coach Mac,â said Stallworth. âBoston College is an incredible institution and Iâm honored to be a part of this amazing staff.â
She turned in a stellar career for UK, finishing her collegiate career with 1,740 points, 871 rebounds, and is ninth on the Wildcatâs double-doubles list with 15. She was named a WBC All-Region and SEC All-Tournament selection.
Stallworth was part of a senior class that finished with a 109-31 mark and was an All-SEC Second Team member. She led the team in field goal percentage (.524), field goals made (151) and steals (44) as a senior, while ranking second in scoring (12.5), rebounding (6.9) and blocked shots (35).
After being selected 25th overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun, Stallworth began her professional career overseas in Spain playing for Stadium Casablanca and Universitario de Ferrol. In the last five years, she has made stops in Australia playing for SEQ Basketball and Canberra Capitals and played for three teams in Poland for TS Wisla Krakow, Artego Bydgiozcz and CCC Polkowice. Stallworth also competed in Russia for Sparta&K MR.
Stallworth graduated from Kentucky in December of 2013 with a degree in family sciences and a minor in African-American studies. She was a two-time member of the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll and the Deanâs list. She was named a McDonaldâs All-American in 2009 as one of the top recruits in the country.
Dont expect any big commits soon. Youll have to give him a few years just like coach Fritz in football sadly
No wayâŠ.you need a handful of good players for a legitimate basketball teamâŠ.you donât need three years.
Exactly!
It appears that weâre in on a number of big time kids in the Portal, talents way beyond what weâve had here in a while. a few of them commit soonâŠ
Where are you seeing the womenâs portal?
Thanks
Talia Goodman from On3 has the most updates that Iâve seen. Sheâs on Twitter w/ just in time updates too.
And yes, thatâs Jeff Goodmanâs daughter.
Cool.
Thanks for the info!
https://x.com/uhcougarwbb/status/1912927595831632040?s=46&t=olbhmK8XlLz2WbEIq2auEQ
Video coordinator
That guy looks like he watches lots of videoâŠ.im sure heâll be amazing.