{"id":633652,"date":"2026-03-02T03:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T03:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/633652\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T03:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T03:50:13","slug":"boston-college-womens-basketball-coach-not-receiving-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/633652\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston College Women’s Basketball Coach Not Receiving Contract Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boston College women\u2019s basketball head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee will not receive a contract extension after spending the last eight years at the helm of the program, William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Blake James announced<\/a> Sunday.<\/p>\n

Bernabei-McNamee finished her career on the Heights with an overall record of 113-132, including a 43-94 tally in ACC play. This past season, the Eagles went 5-26 with a 1-17 conference record.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I want to thank Joanna for her contributions to the Boston College Women’s Basketball program during her eight years as an Eagle, as she had a tremendous impact on so many young women who have gone on to do great things,\u201d James said in the press release. \u201cIt is simply time for a change and we wish Joanna and her family the very best in the future.”<\/p>\n

Boston College Announces a Leadership Change in Women\u2019s Basketball Program.<\/p>\n

More Info: https:\/\/t.co\/rpH2rRnuWa<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DnwCmjMnY5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Boston College Eagles (@BCEagles) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

James announced that the athletics department will begin a national search for a new head coach immediately.<\/p>\n

“We take great pride in the variety of sports we sponsor, including our women’s teams, and we have a lot already in place to attract a strong candidate pool,” James said. “Our practice facility is top-notch, our fans and supporters are thirsty for success and we compete in one of the best women’s basketball conferences in America\u2014the ACC. I am excited to find the right person who can elevate our program and who shares in our values.”<\/p>\n

In addition to picking up just five wins in the 2025-26 campaign, which marked the Eagles\u2019 worst season during Bernabei-McNamee\u2019s tenure, BC went on a 20-game losing streak from Nov. 28, 2025, to Feb. 15.<\/p>\n

During that stretch, the Eagles lost 11 games by 20 or more points. Their worst losses came during the same week, as BC suffered a 90-39 defeat to North Carolina on Dec. 29, 2025, followed by a 100-49 loss to Duke on Jan. 1.<\/p>\n

The Eagles\u2019 best season under Bernabei-McNamee was in 2021-22, in which BC totaled a conference record of 10-8 and an overall record of 21-12. Bernabie-McNmee’s final campaign marked the second time the Eagles have finished a season with less than seven wins with her as the coach \u2014 in 2020-21, BC went 7-12 and 2-11 in the ACC.<\/p>\n

The Eagles have not been ranked in the AP Top-25 Poll since they received the No. 24 spot during the 2010-11 season, which was before Bernabei-McNamee\u2019s time.<\/p>\n

Bernabei-McNamee was hired by the program on April 11, 2018, and she became the third coach in school history to reach 100 career wins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before coming to Chestnut Hill, Mass., she served as the head coach for the Albany women\u2019s basketball program for two years. She was named the 2017 Women\u2019s Division I Coach of the Year by leading the Great Danes to two consecutive 20-win seasons, including a spot in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n