UNO has named Ohio State assistant Carrie Banks as its new women’s basketball coach. She takes over for Brittany Lange, whose contract was not renewed last month at the conclusion of the season. “Carrie rose to the top of our applicant pool because of her depth of experience as a coach and recruiter,’’ UNO Athletic Director Trev Alberts said. “She has done a terrific job as an assistant coach at Ohio State, and she is ready to lead her own team.’’ Banks said in a press release she is looking forward to her first collegiate head coaching job. “I am humbled to be selected to lead Omaha’s women’s basketball program,’’ she said. “This place is so rich in potential, leadership and vision and it just felt like home from the very beginning.’’ Banks, who worked primarily with Ohio State’s posts, joined the Buckeyes’ staff in July of 2016. She also…
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