Penn State University Basketball (W)
University Park, PA
Basketball (W) Position Changes
-
Tanisha Wright
hired
as
Head Coach for
Basketball (W)
Alumna Tanisha Wright Named Lady Lion Basketball Coach
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft has named four-year Penn State women’s basketball letterwinner Tanisha Wright as the seventh head coach of the Lady Lion basketball program. She returns to Happy Valley following a five-year stint coaching in the WNBA, including three seasons as a head coach.
Mar 20 -
Shenise Johnson
hired
as
Assistant for
Basketball (W)
Aug 29 -
Bob Dunn
hired
as
Assistant for
Basketball (W)
Aug 29 -
Carolyn Kieger is
no longer
the Head Coach
for Basketball (W)
Jul 30 -
Jason Crafton
hired
as
Assistant, General Manager for
Basketball (W)
Kieger Adds Jason Crafton as General Manager and Assistant Coach
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- Head women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger announces the addition of Jason Crafton to her Lady Lions staff. Crafton will serve as the general manager as well as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball program.
Jun 19
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