Derek Shanks

Assistant WBB Coach @ Rhode Island College @Go_AnchorWBB | 2023 DIII Final Four, 2024 DIII Sweet Sixteen | UMass Amherst Alum

[I talk hoops 🏀 @trendyhoopstars]

Sydney Taylor off the bench vs Toronto:

27 PTS
9-22 FG
3-12 3P
6-6 FT

Ties Chennedy Carter for the most points scored off the bench in a game this season. ✨

[Derek Shanks @CoachDShanks]

Super excited to get out on the road and see some future Anchorwomen in Atlantic City this weekend! 🏀⚓️
@Go_AnchorWBB

[Derek Shanks @CoachDShanks]

It’s that time of year again! Can’t wait to get back on the road and see some future Anchorwomen this weekend! 🏀⚓️
@Go_AnchorWBB

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

⚓️🏀HOME 🏀⚓️

The Anchorwomen down Southern Maine 70-62! Abby gets the Hard Hat!

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

The Anchorwomen were seeing DOUBLE 👀👀 against East Conn! 4 Anchorwomen scored in double figures and 2 had double figures in rebounding! 🏀⚓️

Eva Monahan - 21pts, 13rebs
Shay Smith - 18pts
Jaina Yekelchik - 12pts
Maggie McKitchen - 10pts
Abby Wager - 17rebs

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

🏀⚓️GAMEDAY⚓️🏀

The Anchorwomen tip-off the 2025-2026 season with an away game out west against Western New England!

🆚 WNE
📍 Springfield, MA
⏰ 7:00pm
📺 https://t.co/fuEa04vQ8K

[RIC Athletics @GoAnchormen]

Jontai Williams Joins Women's Basketball Coaching Staff https://t.co/e3GHNLYboX

[Meghan Reall @Megreall]

Few spots still available for our Elite Prospect Clinic this Sunday!! Future Anchorwomen we’re 👀 looking for you! @Go_AnchorWBB @CoachJCos

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

CONSISTENCY⚓️This week, Rhode Island College WBB was featured in an article published by D3WBBScoop chronicling the longest active regular season conference titles! The Anchorwomen clocked in at 6 in a row! 🏀⚓️
📝 Riley Zayas

[Derek Shanks @CoachDShanks]

Less than 2 weeks away from our prospect clinic! Exciting chance to compete in front of us and learn what makes RIC WBB special. Almost all of our current roster came to this clinic, don’t miss out!! 🏀⚓️

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

🚨RECRUITS🚨
We are less than a month away from our yearly Prospect Clinic on August 24th!
⚓️Compete in front of our staff!
⚓️Tour our campus and learn about our program!
⚓️Meet and get to know our team!
📝Register by signing up using the QR code or going to the link in our bio!

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

Yesterday, Maddy Medbury was announced as an LEC Student-Athlete of the Year 🏆 This honor adds onto Maddy’s impressive list of awards and recognitions for this past year.

Along with this award, Maddy will be nominated to be NCAA Woman of Year! Congrats Maddy! 🏀⚓️

📸: LEC

[Derek Shanks @CoachDShanks]

Our defensive identity isn’t just talk… the stats consistently prove it! WE. DEFEND. ❌🏀⚓️

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

STATS DON’T LIE 📊 For the 3rd year in a row, the Anchorwomen ranked in the top 25 nationally in opponent field goal percentage defense (32.4%). The Anchorwomen continually held opponents below their season averages in scoring and it showed on the national stage! 🏀⚓️

[Brown Women’s Basketball @BrownU_WBB]

Introducing the newest addition to our coaching staff.

Welcome to College Hill, Jason! 🐻🌿

📰 https://t.co/crvIJNN6Ht

#EverTrue #NEXT

[D3Direct @D3Direct]

D3 Myths ❌

1. D3 student-athletes don't go pro
2. D3 teams cannot beat D1 teams
3. D1 walk-ons > D3 student-athletes
4. D3 student-athletes are not athletic
5. D3 schools can't give students $$$

D3 Facts ✅

[RIC WBB @Go_AnchorWBB]

🚨RECRUITS AND COACHES 🚨

Our staff will be in Atlantic City this weekend looking for future Anchorwomen!⚓️ Drop those schedules down below, DM, or email us!

#AnchorDown

[RIC Athletics @GoAnchormen]

Congratulations to Cal Parrillo (John E. Hetherman Award), Madison Medbury (Helen M. Murphy Award) and Lauren Macera (Bourget Family Award) on being honored at today's Cap and Gown Awards Ceremony!

[Trilly Donovan @trillydonovan2]

The women don’t get a One Shining Moment, so we took matters into our own hands.

Sights and sounds from the Women’s NCAA Tournament:

[JWU Women's Basketball (PVD) @jwupvdwbb]

Congratulations to head coach Dino Porcic on winning GNAC Coach of the Year!!

In Coach Dino's 2nd season as coach, he led the team to a 23-3 record after finishing 10-15 last season!! This is the highest win % riser in the entire country!
💙💛

[Derek Shanks @CoachDShanks]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day!! So thankful to coach these role models and coach alongside some amazing women as well! #NGWSD

[Ryan Cassidy @ryancassidycbb]

Marquette's Coach Shaka Smart

"You're allowed to make a mistake"

Not just a basketball coach. Also a teacher.