MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho women's basketball head coach Carrie Eighmey officially announced on Tuesday the addition of Arthur Moreira, Devin Eighmey, and Bailey Morris as well as the return of Drew Muscatell. Moreira will serve as the associate head coach, joined by Muscatell as the assistant head coach, Devin Eighmey will focus on recruitment coordination and Morris will serve as the director of basketball operations.

Arthur Moreira – Associate Head Coach
Moreira joins the staff after seven seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of San Francisco from 2016-23. He currently serves as the assistant coach for the Brazilian Basketball Foundation U19 National Team.

"I am so excited to have Arthur join our staff. He brings a great deal of knowledge to the game and has experience coaching at the international level," said Coach Eighmey. "The impact that he will have with recruiting international students cannot be overstated and will be vital in leading this program to the next level."

Moreira's role as assistant coach for the Brazilian Basketball Federation adds even more depth to his steep resume. He is part of the coaching staff that will lead the U19 National Team in the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup this summer. Moreira serves as the defensive coordinator and is responsible for scouting and game preparation ahead of every contest in the U19 World Cup. He also has a hand in youth development ranging from U16 to U19.

At USF, Moreira led the Dons' international recruiting efforts, increasing the number of international student-athletes by 550% (from only two to 11 in 2021-22). He increased the diversity of the team, bringing in student-athletes that represented nine foreign countries on the 2019-20 roster.

Moreira recruited the highest rated international classes in school history in back-to-back years in 2020 and 2021. One of the classes included WCC Newcomer of the Year and 3-time leading scorer, Ioanna Krimili.

Through his seven seasons at USF, Moreira recruited one WCC Newcomer of the Year, five All-Conference selections, and one Sixth Woman of the Year. He brought in student-athletes from 17 different countries and has established recruiting relationships in more than 26 countries.

As an assistant coach, Moreira helped lead the Dons to their first WNIT game in program history during the 2020-21 season. The following two years, Moreira and the Dons continued to make history returning to the WNIT tournament in 2021 and 2022.

Moreira's assistant coach duties included scouting and presenting all player personnel tendencies for every opponent that the Dons faced. In his seven years, the Dons had a 3.54 team GPA and boasted a 100% graduation rate.

In his first season with the Dons, Moreira served as the director of basketball operations.

Prior to USF, he served as a student assistant for the men's basketball program at Sonoma State University for five years. He aided the coaching staff with all aspects of the program, including day to day operations, coaching, and academic supervision of the student-athletes.

Moreira is a native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil and attended high school at Colegio Marista Dom Silverio. He ran his own youth basketball team in Belo Horizonte before graduating from Sonoma State in 2016 with a degree in business marketing.

Drew Muscatell – Assistant Head Coach
The Vandals' assistant head coach will stay in Moscow, joining the new coaching staff. Muscatell enters his sixth season with the Idaho women's basketball program.

Muscatell has been an instrumental factor in the Vandals' success in the past seasons since 2018. He has been responsible for forward and post player development, most obviously seen in Beyonce Bea, the two-time unanimous First Team All-Big Sky selection.

"We are very fortunate to have Drew return to work with our new staff. The relationships he has already established at Idaho will help us transition into this program quickly," said Coach Eighmey. "Drew knows the ins and outs of Idaho basketball and I couldn't think of a better guide. His passion for the game and development of the student-athletes is unmatched."

In five seasons, Muscatell has worn many hats dealing with program recruitment, program administration and on-court responsibilities. During the competition season, he oversaw scouting opposing teams and developed defensive game plans for over 50% of the season.

As a recruiter, he signed multiple student-athletes that were part of the starting lineup as freshmen in over 80% of Idaho's games. Muscatell has deep recruiting connections in the PNW, specifically California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.

Muscatell led the program administrative efforts, coordinating all team travel including transportation and hotels. He executed all video needs of the staff, including film breakdown and assisted with game scheduling.

With Muscatell, the Vandals earned one Big Sky regular season conference championship in 2019 and made appearances in the Big Sky tournament championship game in 2020 and 2021.

Prior to Idaho, Muscatell served as the assistant coach at the University of Portland for three seasons. He oversaw scouting player personnel tendencies for all opponents and led offensive and defensive scouting reports. Muscatell developed recruiting contacts within Southern California, Arizona and internationally in Spain and Australia.

In the assistant coach role, Drew was tabbed Silver Waves Media's Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistant Coach and named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association "30-Under-30" list.

Muscatell spent a season as a video coordinator at San Jose State University in 2014-15. He broke down film and managed all film exchange.

In undergrad, Muscatell was a practice player during his four years at the University of Oregon. He graduated from Oregon in 2013 with a degree in business administration.

He and his wife, Drew, have a son named Micah.

Devin Eighmey – Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Devin Eighmey follows his wife, head coach Carrie Eighmey, to Idaho after seven seasons at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

At UNK, Devin Eighmey was involved with all aspects of the program and had a direct impact with recruitment efforts. He was part of a staff that led the Lopers to three straight NCAA appearances from 2021-23, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2021.

"Devin is the best of the best when it comes to recruiting. He will help bring in top-tier talent from the PNW region as well as across the U.S. and internationally," said Coach Eighmey. "Devin knows what it takes to win and who we need in order to make that happen. I am thrilled to have him onboard with the rest of the staff."

Devin Eighmey recruited over 20 All-MIAA honorees, including two Defensive Players of the Year, three MIAA All-Tournament selections, and one MIAA All-Tournament MVP.
In his final four seasons at UNK, the Lopers had a winning percentage of .815 with 101 wins and only 23 losses. Under the Eighmey reign, the Lopers earned two MIAA conference titles, one regular season title, and 17 wins over nationally ranked opponents.

The Eighmey's left UNK on a high note, as the Lopers won the MIAA regular season title for the first time in program history following a 20-2 record in conference play. UNK earned national and regional ranks throughout the season and boasted a 15-game win streak.

During the 2017-18 season, Devin Eighmey recruited seven freshmen that went on to lead the Lopers to a 15-14 finish. The freshman class was arguably the most impactful class and accounted for 71% of the team's point total and two earned all-conference honors. The group would then go on to lead the Lopers to unprecedented levels of success during their time at UNK.

Prior to working with the women's program at UNK, Devin Eighmey served as an assistant coach for the men's basketball program for the 2015-16 season. The men finished the season 21-12 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament and finished second at the MIAA conference tournament.

Before UNK, Devin Eighmey served as a men's graduate assistant coach at Northwest Missouri State from 2014-15 and coached at William Jewell College from 2013-14.

Devin Eighmey graduated from Peru State in 2012 with a double major in K-12 health & P.E. and sports management & exercise science. He played basketball throughout his undergrad, finishing his eligibility at Peru State as the Bobcats' team captain. Prior to Peru State, he competed at Upper Iowa and Central Missouri College where he was a two-time
all-region selection. 

Bailey Morris – Director of Basketball Operations
Morris also follows head coach Carrie Eighmey to Idaho from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Morris served as an assistant coach at UNK for five seasons.

Morris was part of a staff that led the Lopers to three straight NCAA appearances from 2021-23, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2021. The Lopers won two MIAA conference tournament championships, one regular season title, and 17 wins over nationally ranked opponents during her time at UNK.

Prior to UNK, Morris served as an assistant coach and graduate assistant at three NAIA schools. She was an assistant coach at Briar Cliff University for the 2017-18 season, where she helped coach three All-GPAC players.

Before Briar Cliff, Morris was a graduate assistant at Oklahoma Wesleyan and Dakota Wesleyan (DWU). She assisted both programs with film exchange and breakdown, recruitment, and game day operations. At DWU, she helped lead the team to the NAIA National Tournament following a 27-7 overall record and a 15-5 record in conference.

In undergrad, Morris starred at Concordia University from 2012-15 and left the Bulldogs as the all-time leading scorer with 2,054 points. She was tabbed the 2015 NAIA Division II Player of the Year and named the 2015 Omaha World-Herald Female State Player of the Year. Morris earned the title of GPAC Player of the Year twice and was an Academic All-American. After graduating, Morris spent time coaching at the Maya Moore Academy in Minnesota, assisting the Ultimate Hoops staff and leading drills for girls ages 10-17.

The Hastings, Neb. native graduated from Sandy Creek High School.