NKU will pay former women’s basketball Head Coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz over $250,000 in accordance with a separation agreement, including monthly payments of $13,397 beginning in April and ending in October 2024, and a lump sum of $160,765 on or before November 30, 2024.
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HR investigation: Players, staff alleged NKU women’s basketball coach made ‘racial’ and ‘homophobic’ remarks
A Human Resources investigation into Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball coach Camryn Volz claims players alleged Volz made “racial remarks” and homophobic comments, as well as fostered an “environment of fear and intimidation within the team.” NKU announced on April 5 the university and Volz “amicably agreed” Volz would not return next season. “NKU thanks […]
Volz out as NKU women’s hoops head coach
Camryn Whitaker-Volz and Northern Kentucky University came to an agreement on Friday she will no longer serve as head coach of the women’s basketball team. Volz was recently under investigation about alleged conduct. In Friday’s statement, the University said NKU they were aware of media reports about more claims against Volz over the last week. […]
NKU’s season comes to an end in Horizon League semifinals
In the end, it was just too many injuries to overcome for the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team. First it was Sam Vinson’s injury in December, Cade Meyer left the team in February and then Keeyan Itejere went down in late February and was limited from that point. On top of that, key reserve […]
NKU women unable to overcome tournament nemesis
The Cleveland State Vikings defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse 88-78 in the Horizon League Conference Tournament quarterfinals, despite a strong performance from Carter McCray.
Indy bound! Norse with furious comeback to take out Wright State
Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team shook off a dreadful start to defeat Wright State 99-97 in overtime in the Horizon League Conference Tournament quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals to face Milwaukee.
NKU women drop season finale
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team lost 81-69 to Cleveland State to finish the regular season, leaving them on the wrong end of a tiebreaker with Oakland for eighth spot in the Horizon League conference tournament.
What’s at stake for NKU on Saturday at Wright State? The scenarios below
NKU has secured at least the No. 5 seed in the Horizon League conference tournament, with a potential for as high as the No. 3 seed, depending on how things shake out in the final set of regular season games on Saturday.
NKU women drop costly contest to Youngstown State
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team hoped to pass Youngstown State in the Horizon League standings in the final regular season home game Saturday at Truist Arena. The Norse put themselves in great position to do that in the second quarter building 18-point leads of 25-7 and 29-11. However, Youngstown State guards Dena Jarrells […]
Milwaukee’s last-second 3-pointer dashes NKU’s standings hope
NKU Men’s Basketball was defeated 73-72 by Milwaukee on Saturday, dropping them to 14-13 overall and 9-7 in conference play, putting them in a three-way tie for fifth place.

