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Kent State routs Bradley in Starkey’s head coaching debut

Henry Palattella November 11, 2016

When Kent State (1-0) hired Indiana University assistant coach Todd Starkey as its women's basketball coach this past offseason, it was done so in the hopes that he could bring parts of the Hoosiers winning...

Kent State introduces new coaching position for basketball programs

Stephen Means July 15, 2016

As part of its initiative to push the basketball programs to the forefront, Kent State's Athletic Department has announced the hiring of a head strength and conditioning basketball coach. Newly-hired...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night (copy)

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ToddStarkey33)

Starkey officially named head coach of women’s basketball

Zac Sommer April 20, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team named Todd Starkey the new head coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season.Starkey will be taking over for former head coach Danielle O’Banion, who led the Flashes...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ToddStarkey33)

Women’s basketball receives new head coach

Stephen Means April 19, 2016

Kent State officially announced that Todd Starkey, the former assistant coach of Indiana University's women's basketball coach, has been named as the head coach of the Kent State's women's basketball team.Starkey...

Jimmy Miller is a journalism major and managing editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at jmill231@kent.edu

Opinion: The Huskies are great for basketball

Jimmy Miller March 27, 2016

The University of Connecticut has a stellar women’s basketball program.This is hardly a surprising statement to anyone who’s ever heard of the Huskies. The Huskies are undefeated this season, haven’t...

Head coach Danielle O’Banion cheers her team on at the women’s basketball game held in the MAC Center on February 13th, 2016.

University opts to not renew O’Banion’s contract

Eric Pitcher March 13, 2016

Kent State’s director of athletics, Joel Nielsen, said Friday that the Flashes will not be extending the contract of women's basketball head coach Danielle O’ Banion. Kent State finished the 2015-16...

Redshirt sophomore forward McKenna Stephens reaches to make a basket in a basketball game against the Miami University Redhawks in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The Flashes beat the Redhawks 59-53 in the last home game of the season.

Women’s Basketball season ends after first round loss

Eric Pitcher March 7, 2016

Kent State (6-23, 3-15 Mid-American Conference) ended their season with a tournament loss to the Western Michigan Eagles (20-10, 10-8 MAC) by a score of 73-60. It is the Eagles 11th straight win over the...

Redshirt sophomore forward McKenna Stephens reaches to make a basket in a basketball game against the Miami University Redhawks in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The Flashes beat the Redhawks 59-53 in the last home game of the season.

Women’s basketball travels to Ypsilanti for first round of tournament

Eric Pitcher March 6, 2016

It’s that time of the year again - Mid-American Conference tournament time.The 11th-seeded Flashes will be traveling up to Eastern Michigan University to take on the sixth-seeded Eagles. Kent State will...

Women’s basketball finishes season with road loss

Eric Pitcher March 5, 2016

​The Kent State women's basketball team(6-22, 3-15 Mid-American Conference) ended their regular season with a lop-sided loss to the University at Buffalo(16-13, 8-10 MAC) 63-47. The Bulls took an...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a 2 point shot against the University of Toledo. Saturday February 6, 2016. Kent lost 64-67.

Women’s basketball snap four-game skid against Miami (OH)

Eric Pitcher March 2, 2016

Kent State (6-21, 3-14 Mid-American Conference) sent their seniors out on a high note as they beat the visiting Miami Redhawks (9-19, 3-14 MAC), 59-53, snapped a four game losing streak while Miami dropped...

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