Phillips came to Cal after spending the last season at Arizona and previous coaching stints at Loyola Marymount and the University of New Haven. Lance White out as Pittsburgh women's basketball coach Lance White, who coached Pitt to a 10-20 record this season and a 42-99 mark in his five seasons, is out as the Panthers' women's basketball . The official 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster for the . The first intercollegiate women's basketball game was contested between intramural teams from California and Stanford in 1896,[4] and intramural competition at California continued in following decades. The Bears also recorded their best Pac-12 record (17-1) and won their first conference regular-season crown that season. Cal Poly Athletics Mott Athletics Center 1 Grand Avenue. Women's Basketball Coaches - California Golden Bears Athletics We could be disappointed to not be playing on Tuesday night," Gottlieb said. Notre Dame women overcome loss of Olivia Miles to clinch ACC regular-season championship, Status remains uncertain for Notre Dame's Olivia Miles heading into ACC Tournament, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Kennedy Todd-Williams, Jr., G, North Carolina. The talent gap was on full display last Friday in the Bears 43-63 loss to USC, a game in which Cal scored its fewest points by far this season. Despite a semifinal exit in the Pac-12 Tournament, the Golden Bears earned a second seed in the NCAA tournament. The California Golden Bears women's basketball team is the women's college basketball team of the University of California, Berkeley. [21] They did pull off a 59-50 upset of #22 Virginia and their former coach Joanne Boyle. That is, the first player she has ever recruited to Berkeley without first seeing her play live. Privacy Policy. Despite a heartbreaking early exit from the Pac-10 Tournament at the hands of USC, the Bears went on a successful tournament run en route to their first ever Sweet 16 appearance. Women's Basketball - Cal State Fullerton Athletics Harada will be embarking on his fifth season with the Titans in the fall of 2021. Danelle Bishop - Head Coach - Women's Basketball - Women's Basketball The Bears made the NCAA Tournament each of three years that Gottlieb was an assistant in Berkeley. "Whatever sports season it was, I wanted to play," says Gottlieb. However, this was a conference tournament game so it does not extend her active streak of 51 straight regular-season games with at least one made three-pointer. The young Bears (the starting lineup during conference play featured four freshmen along with star senior Alexis Gray-Lawson) had an up and down year, going 65 in non-conference play including a home loss to nearby San Jose State. That same year, she was also awarded her B.A. Mar 22 TBA WBB. Smith took over in the summer of 2019, after former head coach Lindsay Gottlieb led the Bears to a 20 win season in her last of eight seasons at the helm. WSU (20-9) will play No. The California Golden Bears women's basketball team is the women's college basketball team of the University of California, Berkeley. [34], In addition to their outstanding success on the court, Gottlieb's 201213 California team became nationally known as a team that had fun, while also keeping focus. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Ortiz, Claudia Women's Basketball Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics They have trailed in the second half for a grand total of 71 seconds over the course of the past six games. Cal Women's Basketball Recruiting - WBB Blog Before and since then, a conference win has seemed unlikely thanks to Cals subpar offense. Harada will be embarking on his fifth season with the Titans in the fall of 2021. The program has been to the NCAA tournament a total of nine times, and won three conference championships. "[9], When Gottlieb returned to Brown for her senior year in 199899, she was both a player and a student assistant, working with the coaching staff. Cals second matchup of the weekend, No. fmimnaug@calpoly.edu. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Faith Mimnaugh enters her 25th season as head coach of the Cal Poly women's basketball program having led the Mustangs to the Big West Tournament semifinals in three of the last four years, as well as to either the NCAA Tournament or WNIT four times since 2011. [2] Both became All-Americans, and Hampton was the first California player to be named Pac-10 Player of the Year (200607), while Walker went on to become the first Golden Bear to be drafted by the WNBA, a first-round pick of the Seattle Storm. After three years, Smith left the Farm for Berkeley and joined the Golden Bear staff for the 2007-08 season. More recently, Smith has worked extensively with Cal's post players, including 2019 National Defensive Player of the Year and four-time All-American Kristine Anigwe, who was selected by the Connecticut Sun with the ninth overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft. The Spiders had three consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins. "I think Cal played an unbelievable game," WSU coach Kamie Ethridge. Cheryl Miller to coach women's basketball at Cal State LA They really made it hard for us to run any kind of offense.". I can do that because I'm so confident in their focus. California's 171 Pac-12 record earned them their first share of a regular-season conference title since 1982. "What I said to our team in the locker room is that we can be disappointed about a half a basketball that we wish we had back. Lindsay Catherine Gottlieb (born October 2, 1977) is an American basketball coach who is the women's head coach for the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference.She was previously the head coach of the California Golden Bears women's team before becoming an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).. Gottlieb began her head coaching career with the UC . Boyle's final season in charge in Berkeley was 201011, which ended with a second-round loss in the WNIT to Colorado. On January 2, Cal won at home against Arizona State, the Pac-12s only winless team in conference play. Of the 15 McDonalds All-Americans in Cal womens basketball history, Smith has helped sign 13 of them since joining the Cal staff in 2007, including an impressive haul in 2009 with a class that featured four All-Americans that served as the foundation to the Bears 2013 NCAA Final Four run. The assistant coach will work within the framework of the Evangel University mission statement and the goals of the Evangel Athletic Department to: Influence the Christian growth of all student-athletes. Aside from Jayda Curry, Cals history-making guard who surpassed Kelsey Plum for the second most consecutive games with a made three-pointer since 1999-2000, the Bears simply lack the offensive talent to beat teams by scoring efficiently. They reeled off 11 straight wins to open Pac-10 playincluding their first home win over rival Stanford in 20 yearsbefore slightly faltering down the stretch and finishing with a 153 conference record, tied for second. [2], On May 15, 2008, Gottlieb was named head coach of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Most notably, Utah junior forward Alissa Pili is the conference's Player of the Year and eighth-year coach Lynne Roberts is the Coach of the Year. Women's Basketball - UC Riverside Athletics Kenny Brooks, Virginia Tech (137). 4y Adrian Wojnarowski. In her first two years in Berkeley, Cal set then-school records for wins in a season, finishing both years with 27-7 marks before Cal pushed itself into elite status with the record-breaking 32-4 Final Four campaign in 2012-13. Head Coach: Charmin Smith (4th season in 2022-23). Develop the athletic skills of each student-athlete in season and out . After beginning the season strongly and winning the Paradise Jam tournament in Saint Thomas, California carried their momentum into conference play. On average, the Bears have won one in every seven Pac-12 matchups during her tenure. Gottlieb coached at Cal through 201819, a year in which she led the Golden Bears to their seventh NCAA tournament appearance under her tenure. Cal YouTube. [25] The Bears more than lived up to the expectations, compiling a 32-4 season record, and ending the regular season with a #6 ranking. The Bears were ranked as high as 8th in the national polls and set a then-Pac-10 women's basketball attendance record, with 10,525 witnessing Cal's 6058 loss to Stanford at Haas Pavilion. https://t.co/oFlIM70FX6", "Lindsay Gottlieb Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Northern California", "Award-Winning Basketball Coach Lindsay Gottlieb to Speak in Scarsdale", Dudek, Melissa, Dream Job: Lindsay Gottlieb Has an Ever-Growing List of Reasons She Loves Cal, UCSB Names Lindsay Gottlieb Head Women's Basketball Coach, UCSB Upends Gonzaga With Strong Defensive Effort, UCSB Captures 11th Big West tournament Title in Past 13 Seasons, UCSB Falls to Stanfurd in NCAA Tournament, Gottlieb Named Big West Coach of the Year, Gauchos Run Through Big West tournament Halted by UC Davis, Joanne Boyle is Named Head Coach at Virginia, Golden Bears Stopped By No. In the two years she spent at Syracuse, Gottlieb also earned a master's degree in the philosophy of education. [27] The Bears earned a second seed in the NCAA tournament, the Bears' highest tournament seed ever. Mastrov, Evelien "[37], Gottlieb's tenure at California has also been notable for her embrace of the internet and social media as tools for reaching out to athletes, fans, and the media. Cal Women's Basketball: Ex-Bears Coach Marianne Stanley Voted into Hall Women's Basketball Coaches - CSUN Athletics A former team MVP as a player at the University of Louisville, Turner-Lewis served as an assistant coach in NCAA Division I for more than 10 years. Cal has had ten 20-win seasons and made nine trips to the NCAA Tournament since Smiths arrival in Berkeley in 2007, highlighted by the programs first trip to the Final Four in 2013. [18] On April 25, 2011, Gottlieb returned to Berkeley as the ninth head coach of the Golden Bears. Reed comes to Cal after spending four years as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at University of Washington. Dallas, Texas. The Bears completed their second upset in the same week as just four days later, they defeated 5-seeded and No. In her first season at Cal, Gottlieb's Bears had a 25-10 record, making her the first women's basketball coach to win 20 games in her first season at California. In 2007, Gottlieb was elevated to Associate Head Coach. The Bears also recorded their best Pac-12 record (17-1) and won their first conference regular-season crown that season. Harada was named the Cal State Fullerton head women's basketball coach on April 17, 2017 by Athletics Director Jim Donovan. 20/20 Cal Hosts Washington, WSU - The University of California Official Athletic Site", "2007 Women's College Basketball Rankings and Polls for Week 18 - ESPN", "Joanne Boyle leaving Cal to coach at Virginia", "WNIT CHAMPIONS! In the first round the Bears beat 9-seed Iowa, 84-74. Coach Torino Johnson is joined in his postgame. Women's Basketball | Cal State LA [22] But Gottlieb's team came back after every tough loss to win. The Buffs are listed in the AP Poll for the first time this season after conquering then-undefeated Utah two weeks ago and then beating No. Reed, Heidi Cal controlled the second quarter, building an eight-point lead before settling for a 27-21 advantage at halftime. 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Lindsay Gottlieb - Wikipedia In her first two years in Berkeley, Cal set then-school records for wins in a season, finishing both years with 27-7 marks before Cal pushed itself into elite status with the record-breaking 32-4 Final Four campaign in 2012-13. Head coach Lynne Roberts team is the best in the Pac-12 and one of the best in the nation on the offensive side of the floor, averaging 86.8 points per game this season. It was tears, such an amazing moment for me, an accomplishment, (but) I wouldnt have this award if it wasnt for this amazing team and my staff., Last game:Notre Dame women overcome loss of Olivia Miles to clinch ACC regular-season championship. Over the past two seasons, five Golden Bear guards have earned All-Conference recognition. Cal Women Lose to Washington State in Pac-12 Tournament Mar 10 TBA WBB. Postseason invitational champion Disclaimers: The roster information, offers, and commitments are all unofficial. Curry, Ornela If anything, I think that when they're happier and enjoying it, they're more likely to play hard and play well. Washington Starte took the lead 44-42 when Charlisse Leger-Walker, who scored 23 points, made two technical free throws with 15.5 seconds left in the third quarter following a Flagrant 1 foul called on Onyiah. NCAA Division II West Regional. Smith becamethe 10th head coach in Cal womens basketball history after spending12 seasons as an assistant on the Golden Bear staff, including serving as the programs associate head coach since 2012. [1] In just her second season at the University of California, Berkeley, Gottlieb led the 201213 Golden Bears to their first Final Four in school history, their first Pac-12 Conference championship, and the most wins ever by a Cal women's basketball team (32-4). Heide, Peanut Dontavia Waggoner, Boston College (160), Camryn Taylor, Virginia (86), 1. Women's Basketball - California Golden Bears Athletics A mainstay on the Golden Bear bench for over a decade, Charmin Smith was named head coach of the Cal womens basketball team on June 21, 2019. [2], National champion Martn, Mia The Bears ended the 201112 season with a record of 25-10. April Phillips - Women's Basketball Coach - California Golden Bears What LSU women's basketball said about Georgia players talking to coach At California, Gottlieb was involved in recruiting and scouting, and was the team's academic liaison. [2] That year, Gottlieb led the Bears to the second round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Smith played an integral role in the development of three of the Pac-10's top posts - Brooke Smith, Jayne Appel and Kristen Newlin - and in the spring of 2007, she switched her focus to working with the Cardinal guards, including three-time Pac-10 Player of the Year Candice Wiggins. The complete 2021-22 schedule for Cal women's basketball was released on Monday, and the one disappointment is that former Golden Bears coach Lindsay Gottlieb will not be returning to Haas . Smith arrived at Cal for the 2007-08 under head coach Joanne Boyle and remained on staff when Lindsay Gottlieb became head coach in 2011-12. Cal Women's Basketball Recruiting Conference: Pac-12 Head Coach: Charmin Smith (4th season in 2022-23) Official Golden Bears roster Unofficial Cal Women's Basketball Scholarship Chart Note: The NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to 2020-21 D-I winter sports athletes (including women's basketball players). KK Bransford was accorded all-freshman team honors on the same day she was also named national freshman of the week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In his previous three seasons in Berkeley, Farrow has helped Cal to three consecutive 20-win seasons and three NCAA Tournament appearances.An energetic and dynamic presence on the recruiting trail, Farrow also works extensively with the Golden Bears guards. Miles playing status for this weeks ACC Tournament and beyond remained undetermined as of Tuesday, according to Ivey. Phone. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Golden Bears continued their uphill climb in 200809, with a team led by seniors Ashley Walker and Devanei Hampton. Schedule Schedule Feb 15 / Final Women's Basketball 58 at Long Beach State 68 Women's Basketball at Long Beach State February 15, 2023 7:00 p.m. Women's Basketball at Long Beach State February 15, 2023 7:00 p.m. Feb 18 / Final Women's Basketball 45 at UC Santa Barbara 63 Women's Basketball at UC Santa Barbara February 18, 2023 4:00 p.m. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion The highlight of the regular season was a 67-55 road victory over arch-rival and perennial women's basketball power #4 ranked Stanford. De Loy, Kiaira Twitter. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Since 2019, Smith has won a total of seven conference games. Smith played an integral role in the development of three of the Pac-10's top posts - Brooke Smith, Jayne Appel and Kristen Newlin - and in the spring of 2007, she switched her focus to working with the Cardinal guards, including three-time Pac-10 Player of the Year Candice Wiggins. Smith arrived at Cal for the 2007-08 under head coach Joanne Boyle and remained on staff when Lindsay Gottlieb became head coach in 2011-12. The current head coach is Charmin Smith, who was hired on June 21, 2019.[2]. 8 Utah, has lost just one game this season and is perched atop the conference standings, having won its first thirteen games. 13 Arizona on the road in the regular season finale. Notre Dame women's basketball's Niele Ivey named ACC coach of the year He was a Cal beat writer for many of those years. 1156 HIGH STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95064 The Official Site of the California (PA) Vulcans, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form. Over the course of her tenure, she has played a key role in the Bears player development, which has seen Cal produce seven WNBA Draft picks in recent years, including guards Layshia Clarendon, a 2017 WNBA All-Star and the ninth overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft, and Brittany Boyd, who earned WNBA All-Rookie recognition after being drafted ninth overall in 2015. California was invited the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009, as an 8 seed. Mastrov, who entered the game averaging 2.4 points, provided some unexpected offense for Cal, scoring eight points in a span of less than five minutes during the second quarter. Titans Drop Game Against UCSB, 74-58 February 20, 2023 A tight race ended in a loss for the Titans. The third-year Irish coach was named ACC Coach of the Year on Tuesday evening. . [15] The following summer, Layshia Clarendon was drafted ninth overall in the 2013 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. Felton works extensively with Cals guards, helping develop a pair of All-Americans and First Round WNBA Draft Picks in Layshia Clarendon 13 and Brittany Boyd 15. At Cal, Reed will work with the post players, head recruiting efforts and assist on the defensive side of the ball. Sundays loss to then No. [15], During Gottlieb's second season at UCSB, the Gauchos compiled a disappointing 15-17 record. Women's Basketball Coaches - Cal Poly Features Archive. Smith becamethe 10th head coach in Cal womens basketball history after spending12 seasons as an assistant on the Golden Bear staff, including serving as the programs associate head coach since 2012. 7 seed Washington State 61-49 on Wednesday night . SOUTH BEND Two days after steering Notre Dame to an Atlantic Coast Conference womens basketball title, Niele Ivey also has some new hardware of her own. 25 in the final USA TodayESPN women's basketball poll, and Joanne Boyle and Devannei Hampton received Pac-10 Coach and Player of the Year honors, respectively.[9][10]. Cal womens basketball head coach Charmin Smith is now in her fourth season in charge of the program. St. Joseph, Missouri. Faith Mimnaugh Retires After 25 Years as Head Coach at Cal Poly Michelle Onyiah and Mia Mastrov had 10 points apiece for Cal. Women's Assistant Basketball Coach in SPRINGFIELD, MO for Evangel charminsmith@berkeley.edu. Its just a dream come true, Ivey admitted of the Coach of the Year honor. Niele Ivey, Notre Dame (211), 2. In 200910 the Bears brought in a top 10 recruiting class to make up for the losses of Walker and Hampton. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster - Cal State East Bay University Athletics