Duke Is Going To Be Searching For The Next Head Coach Of The Women's Basketball Program As Joanne P. McCallie Has Decided To Step Down From Her Head Coaching Position
There comes a time when it’s time to step away from a position.
For Joanne P. McCallie that time is now as she is stepping away from her position at Duke as the Head Coach of Women’s Basketball.
Why?
McCallie said she was stepping away because she is entering the final year of her contract and no agreement on an extension has been reached. “according to an article in the news & observer by Stephen Wiseman
“As a coach in the final year of my contract, uncertainty is natural and it takes away from confidence and fun,” McCallie said.according to an article in the news & observer by Stephen Wiseman
Joanne P. McCallie spent the last 13 seasons at Duke, leading the Blue Devils to a 330-107 (.755) overall record while earning ACC Coach of the Year honors three times.”according to https://goduke.com/news/2020/7/2/womens-basketball-mccallie-steps-away-from-duke-coaching-position.aspx
In addition to her 330 overall victories with the Blue Devils, McCallie guided Duke to a 150-54 (.735) ledger in ACC action with four consecutive league regular season titles in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and three ACC Tournament championships in 2010, 2011 and 2013. As well, McCallie's tenure in Durham included 10 NCAA Tournament selections with four straight Elite Eight appearances from 2010-13.https://goduke.com/news/2020/7/2/womens-basketball-mccallie-steps-away-from-duke-coaching-position.aspx
During the 2018-19 season, McCallie became the quickest coach in ACC history to reach the 300-win plateau at a member institution. The season before, she became the 15th-fastest coach in NCAA history to reach the 600-victory mark, doing so in just 821 contests.https://goduke.com/news/2020/7/2/womens-basketball-mccallie-steps-away-from-duke-coaching-position.aspx
With Joanne P. McCallie stepping down from her head coaching position at Duke this question comes to mind who will be the next head coach of Duke Women’s Basketball?
That question has yet to be answered as a head coaching search has yet to begin.